Russia's 2024 Harvest Shortfall: Export Restrictions and Domestic Price Pressures
Russia's 2024 agricultural harvest fell 14% short of 2023's record, reaching 125 million tons due to poor weather, sanctions-hampered supply chains, and labor shortages; the government responded with export restrictions to stabilize domestic food prices, but this negatively impacts producers' profit...
Russia's 2024 Harvest Shortfall: Export Restrictions and Domestic Price Pressures
Russia's 2024 agricultural harvest fell 14% short of 2023's record, reaching 125 million tons due to poor weather, sanctions-hampered supply chains, and labor shortages; the government responded with export restrictions to stabilize domestic food prices, but this negatively impacts producers' profit...
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36% Bias Score
China Reports 5% Economic Growth Amidst Population Decline
During the 40-day Chunyun travel period in China, the country announced 5% economic growth in 2024, driven by exports, while also reporting a slight increase in births but a continued population decline for the third consecutive year, totaling a decrease of 1.39 million people.
China Reports 5% Economic Growth Amidst Population Decline
During the 40-day Chunyun travel period in China, the country announced 5% economic growth in 2024, driven by exports, while also reporting a slight increase in births but a continued population decline for the third consecutive year, totaling a decrease of 1.39 million people.
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48% Bias Score
Gullón's €690 Million Revenue Surge Driven by Exports
Gullón, a European biscuit maker, achieved €690 million in revenue in 2024, a 9.5% increase, primarily due to exports reaching €300 million (44% of sales), exceeding pre-pandemic profitability. The company aims to surpass domestic sales with exports by 2030.
Gullón's €690 Million Revenue Surge Driven by Exports
Gullón, a European biscuit maker, achieved €690 million in revenue in 2024, a 9.5% increase, primarily due to exports reaching €300 million (44% of sales), exceeding pre-pandemic profitability. The company aims to surpass domestic sales with exports by 2030.
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40% Bias Score
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany Threatens Agricultural Exports
Germany's Brandenburg region faces a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, prompting the culling of over 220 animals to contain the virus's spread; while not affecting humans, the outbreak threatens agricultural exports, especially dairy products, leading to concerns about economic impacts and causing ev...
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany Threatens Agricultural Exports
Germany's Brandenburg region faces a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, prompting the culling of over 220 animals to contain the virus's spread; while not affecting humans, the outbreak threatens agricultural exports, especially dairy products, leading to concerns about economic impacts and causing ev...
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40% Bias Score
China's Exports Surge on US Tariff Fears
China's December exports jumped 10.7% year-on-year, exceeding forecasts amid fears of US tariff hikes, resulting in a record $104.84 billion trade surplus; imports rose 1%, while total trade hit a record 43.85 trillion yuan.
China's Exports Surge on US Tariff Fears
China's December exports jumped 10.7% year-on-year, exceeding forecasts amid fears of US tariff hikes, resulting in a record $104.84 billion trade surplus; imports rose 1%, while total trade hit a record 43.85 trillion yuan.
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44% Bias Score
China's Booming Exports to Curb Inflation and Drive Green Transformation in 2025
China's foreign trade grew 4.9 percent year-on-year to $5.43 trillion in the first 11 months of 2024, driven by robust exports of mechanical and electrical products and resilient supply chains; this is expected to curb global inflation and drive green transformation, despite growing external risks.
China's Booming Exports to Curb Inflation and Drive Green Transformation in 2025
China's foreign trade grew 4.9 percent year-on-year to $5.43 trillion in the first 11 months of 2024, driven by robust exports of mechanical and electrical products and resilient supply chains; this is expected to curb global inflation and drive green transformation, despite growing external risks.
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52% Bias Score
Egypt's Agricultural Exports Reach Record High in 2024
In 2024, Egypt's agricultural exports hit a record 8.6 million tons, a 1.2 million-ton increase from the previous year, due to expanded domestic production and decreased production in competing nations affected by climate change; the EU and Arab nations are the top importers.
Egypt's Agricultural Exports Reach Record High in 2024
In 2024, Egypt's agricultural exports hit a record 8.6 million tons, a 1.2 million-ton increase from the previous year, due to expanded domestic production and decreased production in competing nations affected by climate change; the EU and Arab nations are the top importers.
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52% Bias Score
China's Export Resilience Amidst Shifting Global Trade Dynamics
Driven by the Belt and Road Initiative, China's exports to ASEAN and Latin America grew by 12 percent and 13 percent respectively from January to November 2024; while exports to the US and EU decreased, reflecting a shift in export destinations.
China's Export Resilience Amidst Shifting Global Trade Dynamics
Driven by the Belt and Road Initiative, China's exports to ASEAN and Latin America grew by 12 percent and 13 percent respectively from January to November 2024; while exports to the US and EU decreased, reflecting a shift in export destinations.
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36% Bias Score
China's December Exports Surge Amidst Trade Tensions
China's December exports jumped 10.7% year-on-year, exceeding forecasts and fueled partly by pre-emptive shipments before potential US tariffs; imports grew 1.0%, defying expectations, leading to a $104.8 billion trade surplus, while persistent domestic challenges and trade disputes remain.
China's December Exports Surge Amidst Trade Tensions
China's December exports jumped 10.7% year-on-year, exceeding forecasts and fueled partly by pre-emptive shipments before potential US tariffs; imports grew 1.0%, defying expectations, leading to a $104.8 billion trade surplus, while persistent domestic challenges and trade disputes remain.
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36% Bias Score
China's Export Boom Masks Underlying Economic Weaknesses
China's 2024 exports reached a record $3.58 trillion, up 5.9% year-on-year, driven partly by pre-Trump administration stockpiling, while imports grew only 1.1%, leading to a near $1 trillion trade surplus; however, weakening domestic demand and trade tensions pose significant challenges.
China's Export Boom Masks Underlying Economic Weaknesses
China's 2024 exports reached a record $3.58 trillion, up 5.9% year-on-year, driven partly by pre-Trump administration stockpiling, while imports grew only 1.1%, leading to a near $1 trillion trade surplus; however, weakening domestic demand and trade tensions pose significant challenges.
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40% Bias Score
China's Exports Surge in December Amid US Trade Uncertainty
China's December exports jumped 10.7% year-on-year, exceeding forecasts, while imports grew 1.0%, defying expectations; this surge was partly due to pre-emptive shipments ahead of potential US tariffs under the incoming Trump administration, resulting in a $104.8 billion trade surplus.
China's Exports Surge in December Amid US Trade Uncertainty
China's December exports jumped 10.7% year-on-year, exceeding forecasts, while imports grew 1.0%, defying expectations; this surge was partly due to pre-emptive shipments ahead of potential US tariffs under the incoming Trump administration, resulting in a $104.8 billion trade surplus.
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36% Bias Score
China's Trade Growth to Curb Inflation, Drive Green Transformation in 2025
China's foreign trade grew 4.9 percent year-on-year to $5.43 trillion in the first 11 months of 2024, driven by exports of mechanical and electrical products and a resilient supply chain, contributing to global inflation control and green transformation despite external risks.
China's Trade Growth to Curb Inflation, Drive Green Transformation in 2025
China's foreign trade grew 4.9 percent year-on-year to $5.43 trillion in the first 11 months of 2024, driven by exports of mechanical and electrical products and a resilient supply chain, contributing to global inflation control and green transformation despite external risks.
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44% Bias Score