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ASIC Pressures Commonwealth Bank on Low-Income Customer Fee Refunds
ASIC is urging the Commonwealth Bank to refund excessive bank fees charged to low-income customers after other banks refunded $60 million; CBA argues fees were disclosed but ASIC may pursue court action, prompting CBA to consider goodwill payments.
ASIC Pressures Commonwealth Bank on Low-Income Customer Fee Refunds
ASIC is urging the Commonwealth Bank to refund excessive bank fees charged to low-income customers after other banks refunded $60 million; CBA argues fees were disclosed but ASIC may pursue court action, prompting CBA to consider goodwill payments.
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52% Bias Score
OnlyFans' Pandemic Boom: Explosive Growth and Associated Risks
During the COVID-19 pandemic, OnlyFans experienced explosive growth, with creators increasing from 348,000 to over 1.6 million in 2020 and paying customers rising from 13 million to over 82 million, generating €326 million in revenue; however, this success led to increased scrutiny regarding content...
OnlyFans' Pandemic Boom: Explosive Growth and Associated Risks
During the COVID-19 pandemic, OnlyFans experienced explosive growth, with creators increasing from 348,000 to over 1.6 million in 2020 and paying customers rising from 13 million to over 82 million, generating €326 million in revenue; however, this success led to increased scrutiny regarding content...
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52% Bias Score
UK Eases Mortgage Rules, Raising Concerns of 2008 Crisis Repeat
The Bank of England relaxed mortgage lending rules, allowing banks to lend more to lower-income borrowers, aiming for 36,000 more first-time buyer mortgages annually; however, critics fear this could lead to a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis due to the persistent gap between house prices and sal...
UK Eases Mortgage Rules, Raising Concerns of 2008 Crisis Repeat
The Bank of England relaxed mortgage lending rules, allowing banks to lend more to lower-income borrowers, aiming for 36,000 more first-time buyer mortgages annually; however, critics fear this could lead to a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis due to the persistent gap between house prices and sal...
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52% Bias Score
House Passes Crypto Bills Amidst Record Bitcoin Price and Lobbying Concerns
The House passed three crypto bills following intense lobbying and record-high Bitcoin prices, raising concerns about financial stability and potential corruption, as critics warn of a return to unregulated financial practices like the Wildcat banking era.
House Passes Crypto Bills Amidst Record Bitcoin Price and Lobbying Concerns
The House passed three crypto bills following intense lobbying and record-high Bitcoin prices, raising concerns about financial stability and potential corruption, as critics warn of a return to unregulated financial practices like the Wildcat banking era.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Weighs Executive Order Allowing 401(k) Private Market Investments
President Trump is considering an executive order to allow 401(k) retirement funds to invest in private markets, potentially exposing $12.5 trillion in assets to higher risk and growth opportunities.
Trump Weighs Executive Order Allowing 401(k) Private Market Investments
President Trump is considering an executive order to allow 401(k) retirement funds to invest in private markets, potentially exposing $12.5 trillion in assets to higher risk and growth opportunities.
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40% Bias Score
Reeves's "Helping Hand" Mortgage Plan Risks Repeat of Past Financial Crises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a new mortgage plan, "Helping Hand," allowing loans up to six times borrowers' salaries, potentially increasing homeownership but raising concerns about financial stability given past crises like the 2008 HBOS collapse.
Reeves's "Helping Hand" Mortgage Plan Risks Repeat of Past Financial Crises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a new mortgage plan, "Helping Hand," allowing loans up to six times borrowers' salaries, potentially increasing homeownership but raising concerns about financial stability given past crises like the 2008 HBOS collapse.
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60% Bias Score
UK Eases Financial Regulations to Boost Growth
The UK government is easing financial regulations to boost economic growth, reversing a post-2008 trend; this approach, while aiming to stimulate the economy, risks repeating past mistakes if not carefully managed.
UK Eases Financial Regulations to Boost Growth
The UK government is easing financial regulations to boost economic growth, reversing a post-2008 trend; this approach, while aiming to stimulate the economy, risks repeating past mistakes if not carefully managed.
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56% Bias Score
Bailey Rejects Reeves' Call for Financial Deregulation
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey publicly opposed Rachel Reeves's call to loosen financial regulations, emphasizing the need to maintain financial stability and preserve the ring-fencing system separating traditional banking from riskier investment banking, creating a significant policy disagr...
Bailey Rejects Reeves' Call for Financial Deregulation
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey publicly opposed Rachel Reeves's call to loosen financial regulations, emphasizing the need to maintain financial stability and preserve the ring-fencing system separating traditional banking from riskier investment banking, creating a significant policy disagr...
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44% Bias Score
FCA to Regulate UK's £13bn Buy Now, Pay Later Market
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will regulate the £13bn buy now, pay later (BNPL) market from July 15, 2026, introducing affordability checks on all loans and requiring lenders to offer support to struggling customers; this follows a surge in BNPL use, with 10.9 million UK adults using it...
FCA to Regulate UK's £13bn Buy Now, Pay Later Market
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will regulate the £13bn buy now, pay later (BNPL) market from July 15, 2026, introducing affordability checks on all loans and requiring lenders to offer support to struggling customers; this follows a surge in BNPL use, with 10.9 million UK adults using it...
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36% Bias Score
House Passes Crypto Bills Amidst Record Bitcoin High and Industry's Heavy Political Spending
The House passed three major crypto bills despite criticisms that they lack sufficient regulation, while the crypto industry's substantial political spending raises concerns about regulatory capture. This comes as Bitcoin hit a record high of over $120,000.
House Passes Crypto Bills Amidst Record Bitcoin High and Industry's Heavy Political Spending
The House passed three major crypto bills despite criticisms that they lack sufficient regulation, while the crypto industry's substantial political spending raises concerns about regulatory capture. This comes as Bitcoin hit a record high of over $120,000.
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60% Bias Score
UK to Launch £50m Stock Market Investment Campaign
The UK government will launch a "Tell Sid"-style advertising campaign costing £50-£60 million to boost stock market investment, funded by City firms including banks and investment platforms, aiming to increase UK stock market participation and counter the loss of listings to foreign rivals.
UK to Launch £50m Stock Market Investment Campaign
The UK government will launch a "Tell Sid"-style advertising campaign costing £50-£60 million to boost stock market investment, funded by City firms including banks and investment platforms, aiming to increase UK stock market participation and counter the loss of listings to foreign rivals.
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36% Bias Score
Isracard Approval for Tshuva Sparks Regulatory Controversy
Israel's central bank approved Isaac Tshuva's acquisition of Isracard despite his history of debt restructurings causing 1.5 billion shekel losses for the public, contradicting past practices and raising concerns about regulatory fairness.
Isracard Approval for Tshuva Sparks Regulatory Controversy
Israel's central bank approved Isaac Tshuva's acquisition of Isracard despite his history of debt restructurings causing 1.5 billion shekel losses for the public, contradicting past practices and raising concerns about regulatory fairness.
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72% Bias Score
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