Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates, Breaking with Global Trend
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 0.5% on Friday, bucking the trend of other major central banks, driven by sustained inflation and rising wages that reached levels last seen in the early 1990s, before Japan's "lost decades".
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates, Breaking with Global Trend
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 0.5% on Friday, bucking the trend of other major central banks, driven by sustained inflation and rising wages that reached levels last seen in the early 1990s, before Japan's "lost decades".
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36% Bias Score
French Ministers Urge EU to Adjust Auto CO2 Emission Standards
Three French ministers—of Ecological Transition, Industry, and Europe—are urging the European Commission to adjust its CO2 emission standards for automakers, warning that current regulations risk €15 billion in penalties in 2025 and harming the European automotive industry.
French Ministers Urge EU to Adjust Auto CO2 Emission Standards
Three French ministers—of Ecological Transition, Industry, and Europe—are urging the European Commission to adjust its CO2 emission standards for automakers, warning that current regulations risk €15 billion in penalties in 2025 and harming the European automotive industry.
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56% Bias Score
China's Rise in Global Innovation: Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong Among Top 10
A new report ranks Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong among the world's top 10 innovation cities, highlighting China's growing technological influence; the assessment, by the Shenzhen International Science and Technology Information Center, Tsinghua University, and Elsevier, evaluated 30 cities based ...
China's Rise in Global Innovation: Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong Among Top 10
A new report ranks Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong among the world's top 10 innovation cities, highlighting China's growing technological influence; the assessment, by the Shenzhen International Science and Technology Information Center, Tsinghua University, and Elsevier, evaluated 30 cities based ...
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32% Bias Score
UK Farm Inheritance Tax Faces Backlash Amidst Food Security Concerns
The UK government's new inheritance tax on farms worth over £1 million is facing strong opposition from farmers and major food retailers due to concerns about food security and the tax's potential impact on family farms. The OBR questions the Treasury's revenue projections, while experts suggest the...
UK Farm Inheritance Tax Faces Backlash Amidst Food Security Concerns
The UK government's new inheritance tax on farms worth over £1 million is facing strong opposition from farmers and major food retailers due to concerns about food security and the tax's potential impact on family farms. The OBR questions the Treasury's revenue projections, while experts suggest the...
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60% Bias Score
Gloria Jeans Closes Rostov Factories, Laying Off 2,000 Workers
Gloria Jeans, Russia's largest clothing producer, is shutting down its Rostov region factories, impacting over 2,000 employees by March 31st, due to outdated technology, rising costs, and competition from cheaper Asian suppliers, triggering a search for new investors by the regional government.
Gloria Jeans Closes Rostov Factories, Laying Off 2,000 Workers
Gloria Jeans, Russia's largest clothing producer, is shutting down its Rostov region factories, impacting over 2,000 employees by March 31st, due to outdated technology, rising costs, and competition from cheaper Asian suppliers, triggering a search for new investors by the regional government.
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48% Bias Score
China's Electricity Consumption Surges on Green Tech Boom
China's electricity consumption rose by 6.8 percent in 2024 to 9.85 trillion kWh, driven by high-tech manufacturing (10.3 percent increase) and electric vehicles (34.3 percent increase), reflecting a national shift towards green technologies and industrial transformation; renewable energy capacity s...
China's Electricity Consumption Surges on Green Tech Boom
China's electricity consumption rose by 6.8 percent in 2024 to 9.85 trillion kWh, driven by high-tech manufacturing (10.3 percent increase) and electric vehicles (34.3 percent increase), reflecting a national shift towards green technologies and industrial transformation; renewable energy capacity s...
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48% Bias Score
Fairtrade to Tackle Exploitation in UK Supply Chains
Fairtrade's new chief, Eleanor Harrison, plans to expand the organization's ethical standards to UK factories and farms, addressing concerns over worker exploitation and leveraging its success in international markets, where sales rose by more than 5% in 2023, despite economic challenges.
Fairtrade to Tackle Exploitation in UK Supply Chains
Fairtrade's new chief, Eleanor Harrison, plans to expand the organization's ethical standards to UK factories and farms, addressing concerns over worker exploitation and leveraging its success in international markets, where sales rose by more than 5% in 2023, despite economic challenges.
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36% Bias Score
Davos 2025: WEF Calls for Global Cooperation Amidst Uncertainty
The 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, concluded with a call for increased global cooperation to address economic instability, geopolitical conflicts, and rapid technological progress, as emphasized by WEF President Borge Brende and IMF Director Kristalina Georgiev...
Davos 2025: WEF Calls for Global Cooperation Amidst Uncertainty
The 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, concluded with a call for increased global cooperation to address economic instability, geopolitical conflicts, and rapid technological progress, as emphasized by WEF President Borge Brende and IMF Director Kristalina Georgiev...
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44% Bias Score
Social Media Investment Advice Leads to \$20,000 Loss for UK Investor
Amy Ryan, a 43-year-old from Wales, lost approximately \$20,000 after following investment advice from finance influencer Kevin Paffrath, highlighting the risks of relying on social media for financial guidance; the FTC reported nearly \$350 million in related fraud in the first half of 2023, emphas...
Social Media Investment Advice Leads to \$20,000 Loss for UK Investor
Amy Ryan, a 43-year-old from Wales, lost approximately \$20,000 after following investment advice from finance influencer Kevin Paffrath, highlighting the risks of relying on social media for financial guidance; the FTC reported nearly \$350 million in related fraud in the first half of 2023, emphas...
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40% Bias Score
MPS Bids for Mediobanca, Reshaping Italy's Financial Landscape
Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) made a public exchange offer for Mediobanca, impacting Generali, involving government participation, and prompting various stakeholders' reactions and regulatory review.
MPS Bids for Mediobanca, Reshaping Italy's Financial Landscape
Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) made a public exchange offer for Mediobanca, impacting Generali, involving government participation, and prompting various stakeholders' reactions and regulatory review.
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44% Bias Score
Greece Opens Tender for Hydrocarbon Exploration Rights
Greece launched a tender for hydrocarbon exploration rights in the marine area south of Peloponnese, attracting bids from Chevron and HELLENiQ ENERGY; the process includes a 90-day public announcement, rigorous evaluation by EDEYEP, and final contract approval by the Parliament.
Greece Opens Tender for Hydrocarbon Exploration Rights
Greece launched a tender for hydrocarbon exploration rights in the marine area south of Peloponnese, attracting bids from Chevron and HELLENiQ ENERGY; the process includes a 90-day public announcement, rigorous evaluation by EDEYEP, and final contract approval by the Parliament.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Election Triggers Sharp Drop in Orsted's Share Price
Orsted, a Danish energy company, experienced a 15 percent share price drop following Donald Trump's election, due to his anti-renewable energy policies, resulting in billions of dollars in write-downs and project cancellations in the U.S. and impacting the global renewable energy sector.
Trump's Election Triggers Sharp Drop in Orsted's Share Price
Orsted, a Danish energy company, experienced a 15 percent share price drop following Donald Trump's election, due to his anti-renewable energy policies, resulting in billions of dollars in write-downs and project cancellations in the U.S. and impacting the global renewable energy sector.
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48% Bias Score