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HMRC Criticized for Degraded Services and Rising Uncollectable Debt
The UK's Public Accounts Committee criticized HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for worsening its phone service to push digital channels, leading to only 66.4% of calls answered, average wait times exceeding 23 minutes, and £5bn in uncollectable debt written off in 2023-24.
HMRC Criticized for Degraded Services and Rising Uncollectable Debt
The UK's Public Accounts Committee criticized HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for worsening its phone service to push digital channels, leading to only 66.4% of calls answered, average wait times exceeding 23 minutes, and £5bn in uncollectable debt written off in 2023-24.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Banks' €1.4 Billion Anti-Money Laundering Cost Prompts Regulatory Review
Dutch Finance Minister Heinen reveals that banks spend €1.4 billion yearly on anti-money laundering checks, employing 13,000 staff, impacting consumers and businesses, prompting a review of regulations.
Dutch Banks' €1.4 Billion Anti-Money Laundering Cost Prompts Regulatory Review
Dutch Finance Minister Heinen reveals that banks spend €1.4 billion yearly on anti-money laundering checks, employing 13,000 staff, impacting consumers and businesses, prompting a review of regulations.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Minister Proposes Bank Data Sharing for Anti-Money Laundering
Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen proposed allowing banks to share client data for anti-money laundering investigations to reduce the current €1.4 billion annual cost and improve efficiency, despite privacy concerns, and plans to discuss this with the privacy watchdog AP.
Dutch Minister Proposes Bank Data Sharing for Anti-Money Laundering
Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen proposed allowing banks to share client data for anti-money laundering investigations to reduce the current €1.4 billion annual cost and improve efficiency, despite privacy concerns, and plans to discuss this with the privacy watchdog AP.
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48% Bias Score
SEC Sues Elon Musk for Undisclosed Twitter Stock Purchases
The SEC is suing Elon Musk for failing to disclose his acquisition of over 5% of Twitter's shares before his \$44 billion purchase in October 2022, costing taxpayers at least \$150 million, according to the SEC. This is one of several lawsuits related to Musk's controversial Twitter acquisition.
SEC Sues Elon Musk for Undisclosed Twitter Stock Purchases
The SEC is suing Elon Musk for failing to disclose his acquisition of over 5% of Twitter's shares before his \$44 billion purchase in October 2022, costing taxpayers at least \$150 million, according to the SEC. This is one of several lawsuits related to Musk's controversial Twitter acquisition.
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40% Bias Score
Conflicting Credit Reporting Changes Impact Millions of Americans
The CFPB will remove \$49 billion in medical debt from credit reports, impacting 15 million people, while protections ending for millions of federal student loan borrowers will result in negative credit reporting.
Conflicting Credit Reporting Changes Impact Millions of Americans
The CFPB will remove \$49 billion in medical debt from credit reports, impacting 15 million people, while protections ending for millions of federal student loan borrowers will result in negative credit reporting.
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48% Bias Score
UK Regulator Bans Wahed Invest Ads Depicting Burning Banknotes
Six Wahed Invest advertisements featuring burning US dollar and euro banknotes were banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in November 2023 after 75 complaints that they were likely to cause serious offence to viewers in the US and Europe.
UK Regulator Bans Wahed Invest Ads Depicting Burning Banknotes
Six Wahed Invest advertisements featuring burning US dollar and euro banknotes were banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in November 2023 after 75 complaints that they were likely to cause serious offence to viewers in the US and Europe.
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44% Bias Score
UK Government Intervenes in £30 Billion Car Finance Mis-selling Case
The UK government is seeking Supreme Court intervention to limit potential £30 billion in compensation payouts to motorists over mis-sold car finance deals, arguing the October ruling could destabilize the motor finance market and impact millions of consumers.
UK Government Intervenes in £30 Billion Car Finance Mis-selling Case
The UK government is seeking Supreme Court intervention to limit potential £30 billion in compensation payouts to motorists over mis-sold car finance deals, arguing the October ruling could destabilize the motor finance market and impact millions of consumers.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Banks' €1.4 Billion Anti-Money Laundering Burden Spurs Regulatory Reform
Dutch Finance Minister Heinen reveals that banks spend €1.4 billion annually on anti-money laundering checks, employing 13,000 staff, leading to economic sector exclusions, access impediments, and discrimination; a new balance is sought.
Dutch Banks' €1.4 Billion Anti-Money Laundering Burden Spurs Regulatory Reform
Dutch Finance Minister Heinen reveals that banks spend €1.4 billion annually on anti-money laundering checks, employing 13,000 staff, leading to economic sector exclusions, access impediments, and discrimination; a new balance is sought.
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48% Bias Score
FDIC Sues 17 Former Silicon Valley Bank Executives for Negligence
The FDIC sued 17 former Silicon Valley Bank executives for negligence and fiduciary breaches, seeking billions in recovery for the bank's March 2023 collapse that involved ignoring prudent banking standards and paying a large dividend shortly before failure.
FDIC Sues 17 Former Silicon Valley Bank Executives for Negligence
The FDIC sued 17 former Silicon Valley Bank executives for negligence and fiduciary breaches, seeking billions in recovery for the bank's March 2023 collapse that involved ignoring prudent banking standards and paying a large dividend shortly before failure.
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48% Bias Score
CFPB Sues Capital One for Allegedly Deceiving Consumers on Savings Account Interest Rates
The CFPB is suing Capital One for allegedly misleading consumers about savings account interest rates, resulting in over \$2 billion in lost interest; Capital One denies the allegations.
CFPB Sues Capital One for Allegedly Deceiving Consumers on Savings Account Interest Rates
The CFPB is suing Capital One for allegedly misleading consumers about savings account interest rates, resulting in over \$2 billion in lost interest; Capital One denies the allegations.
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56% Bias Score
Spain's Bank Tax: A €1.695 Billion Band-Aid on Systemic Issues
Spain's temporary bank tax, intended to address excessive profits, raised €1.695 billion in 2024, but critics argue it's an ineffective solution to systemic issues, highlighting the inadequacy of the Deposit Guarantee Fund and proposing alternative solutions like eliminating fractional reserve banki...
Spain's Bank Tax: A €1.695 Billion Band-Aid on Systemic Issues
Spain's temporary bank tax, intended to address excessive profits, raised €1.695 billion in 2024, but critics argue it's an ineffective solution to systemic issues, highlighting the inadequacy of the Deposit Guarantee Fund and proposing alternative solutions like eliminating fractional reserve banki...
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68% Bias Score
£28 Billion Motor Finance Mis-selling Compensation Bill Looms
The Court of Appeal's ruling on unlawful commission payments in motor finance deals could cost lenders £28 billion in compensation, impacting firms like Lloyds Banking Group (£4.2 billion) and Close Brothers Group (£460 million), with a December 4th deadline for final responses to complaints.
£28 Billion Motor Finance Mis-selling Compensation Bill Looms
The Court of Appeal's ruling on unlawful commission payments in motor finance deals could cost lenders £28 billion in compensation, impacting firms like Lloyds Banking Group (£4.2 billion) and Close Brothers Group (£460 million), with a December 4th deadline for final responses to complaints.
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36% Bias Score
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