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DOGE Cuts $1 Billion Daily from US Federal Budget
Since President Trump's second inauguration, the meme-turned-agency DOGE has cut nearly $1 billion daily from the US federal budget, aiming to improve transparency in government spending of the $3 trillion planned for 2025.
DOGE Cuts $1 Billion Daily from US Federal Budget
Since President Trump's second inauguration, the meme-turned-agency DOGE has cut nearly $1 billion daily from the US federal budget, aiming to improve transparency in government spending of the $3 trillion planned for 2025.
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36% Bias Score
France to Adjust 2026 Budget to Address 2025 Shortfalls
France's Economy Minister Eric Lombard announced plans to start preparing the 2026 budget on Monday, aiming to correct issues in the 2025 budget that negatively impacted businesses and high-income earners, while implementing new budget control tools to prevent future overruns.
France to Adjust 2026 Budget to Address 2025 Shortfalls
France's Economy Minister Eric Lombard announced plans to start preparing the 2026 budget on Monday, aiming to correct issues in the 2025 budget that negatively impacted businesses and high-income earners, while implementing new budget control tools to prevent future overruns.
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36% Bias Score
Bank of England to Cut Rates, Downgrade Growth Forecast
The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates to 4.5% on Thursday and lower its 2025 GDP growth forecast to around 1%, impacting Chancellor Rachel Reeves's budget plans and potentially leading to spending cuts.
Bank of England to Cut Rates, Downgrade Growth Forecast
The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates to 4.5% on Thursday and lower its 2025 GDP growth forecast to around 1%, impacting Chancellor Rachel Reeves's budget plans and potentially leading to spending cuts.
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44% Bias Score
Italy's Record €32.7 Billion Tax Recovery in 2024
Italy's 2024 tax recovery reached a record €32.7 billion, surpassing 2023's €31 billion due to increased government-agency coordination and a new agency head; the success is linked to both ordinary and extraordinary tax measures, with ongoing debate about potential future tax forgiveness.
Italy's Record €32.7 Billion Tax Recovery in 2024
Italy's 2024 tax recovery reached a record €32.7 billion, surpassing 2023's €31 billion due to increased government-agency coordination and a new agency head; the success is linked to both ordinary and extraordinary tax measures, with ongoing debate about potential future tax forgiveness.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Employers Offer Tax Breaks to Ease Student Loan Burden
A 32-year-old Dutch psychologist details her €20,000 student loan struggle, highlighting how many employers now offer tax-advantaged repayment plans to attract and retain employees, particularly beneficial for the 'unlucky generation' facing higher debt due to changes in student funding between 2015...
Dutch Employers Offer Tax Breaks to Ease Student Loan Burden
A 32-year-old Dutch psychologist details her €20,000 student loan struggle, highlighting how many employers now offer tax-advantaged repayment plans to attract and retain employees, particularly beneficial for the 'unlucky generation' facing higher debt due to changes in student funding between 2015...
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36% Bias Score
Mitsotakis Proposes €100 Billion Fund to Strengthen European Defense
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proposed a €100 billion European fund and fiscal rule changes to boost European defense spending at an informal EU summit in Brussels, responding to geopolitical shifts and the new US administration.
Mitsotakis Proposes €100 Billion Fund to Strengthen European Defense
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proposed a €100 billion European fund and fiscal rule changes to boost European defense spending at an informal EU summit in Brussels, responding to geopolitical shifts and the new US administration.
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12% Bias Score
Trump Executive Order Launches U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund Initiative
President Trump signed an executive order to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, modeled after Norway's successful fund, aiming to improve long-term fiscal stability by investing underutilized federal assets in international markets.
Trump Executive Order Launches U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund Initiative
President Trump signed an executive order to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, modeled after Norway's successful fund, aiming to improve long-term fiscal stability by investing underutilized federal assets in international markets.
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40% Bias Score
Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates Amidst Economic Slowdown
The Bank of England unexpectedly cut interest rates last week, despite inflation risks, to counter the threat of sluggish economic growth; this move, backed by the chancellor, aims to reduce borrowing costs and ease cost of living pressures, though its effectiveness is questioned.
Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates Amidst Economic Slowdown
The Bank of England unexpectedly cut interest rates last week, despite inflation risks, to counter the threat of sluggish economic growth; this move, backed by the chancellor, aims to reduce borrowing costs and ease cost of living pressures, though its effectiveness is questioned.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Shifts Focus to Treasury Yields to Lower Interest Rates
The Trump administration aims to keep 10-year Treasury yields low by using fiscal policy instead of pressuring the Federal Reserve, a shift from past tactics; the 10-year Treasury yield is currently at 4.45%, down from 4.8% in mid-January.
Trump Administration Shifts Focus to Treasury Yields to Lower Interest Rates
The Trump administration aims to keep 10-year Treasury yields low by using fiscal policy instead of pressuring the Federal Reserve, a shift from past tactics; the 10-year Treasury yield is currently at 4.45%, down from 4.8% in mid-January.
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40% Bias Score
EU Explores Fiscal Rule Changes to Boost Military Spending
The European Commission is considering modifying fiscal rules, potentially activating an escape clause similar to the COVID-19 response, to allow increased military spending among member states, facing internal divisions within Spain's government.
EU Explores Fiscal Rule Changes to Boost Military Spending
The European Commission is considering modifying fiscal rules, potentially activating an escape clause similar to the COVID-19 response, to allow increased military spending among member states, facing internal divisions within Spain's government.
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60% Bias Score
Saxon Parliament Proposes Enquete Commission to Address €1 Billion Municipal Budget Deficit
The AfD and Freie Wähler in Saxony's parliament propose a two-year Enquete commission starting in April to tackle over €1 billion in municipal budget shortfalls (€270 million for counties, €225 million for municipalities, and €520 million for cities), aiming for a fairer tax revenue distribution bet...
Saxon Parliament Proposes Enquete Commission to Address €1 Billion Municipal Budget Deficit
The AfD and Freie Wähler in Saxony's parliament propose a two-year Enquete commission starting in April to tackle over €1 billion in municipal budget shortfalls (€270 million for counties, €225 million for municipalities, and €520 million for cities), aiming for a fairer tax revenue distribution bet...
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44% Bias Score
Spain's Tax Revenue Rises, But Inequality Remains High
Spain's 2022 tax revenue rose 11.2%, but its redistributive capacity decreased to a six-year low, reducing inequality by only 32.5% due to weakening progressive income tax, regressive indirect taxes, and decreased monetary benefits.
Spain's Tax Revenue Rises, But Inequality Remains High
Spain's 2022 tax revenue rose 11.2%, but its redistributive capacity decreased to a six-year low, reducing inequality by only 32.5% due to weakening progressive income tax, regressive indirect taxes, and decreased monetary benefits.
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24% Bias Score
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