Bird Flu and Cage-Free Laws Fuel Soaring Egg Prices
Egg prices have soared, more than doubling since summer 2023 to a near-record high, due to a deadly bird flu outbreak forcing the slaughter of over 145 million chickens and new cage-free egg laws increasing production costs, leading to shortages and political blame.
Bird Flu and Cage-Free Laws Fuel Soaring Egg Prices
Egg prices have soared, more than doubling since summer 2023 to a near-record high, due to a deadly bird flu outbreak forcing the slaughter of over 145 million chickens and new cage-free egg laws increasing production costs, leading to shortages and political blame.
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56% Bias Score
US Egg Shortage: Avian Flu Drives Prices Soar
Avian flu outbreak in the U.S. decimated over 20 million chickens, causing a 36.8% egg price surge in December 2024 and projected 20.3% increase in 2025, impacting businesses reliant on eggs.
US Egg Shortage: Avian Flu Drives Prices Soar
Avian flu outbreak in the U.S. decimated over 20 million chickens, causing a 36.8% egg price surge in December 2024 and projected 20.3% increase in 2025, impacting businesses reliant on eggs.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Unfulfilled Price-Drop Promise Amidst High Food Costs
Despite President Trump's Day-One pledge to lower food prices, grocery costs remain elevated, prompting criticism from Democrats and highlighting complexities in controlling inflation and the influence of external factors such as bird flu and weather.
Trump's Unfulfilled Price-Drop Promise Amidst High Food Costs
Despite President Trump's Day-One pledge to lower food prices, grocery costs remain elevated, prompting criticism from Democrats and highlighting complexities in controlling inflation and the influence of external factors such as bird flu and weather.
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52% Bias Score
Turkey's Treasury Ministry's 12.5 Million TL Meal Contract Sparks Public Outrage
The Turkish Treasury and Finance Ministry spent 12,583,226 TL on a meal contract for 1,550 personnel for the first 37 working days of 2025, reflecting a 59% yearly increase and sparking public outrage due to its contrast with a small salary increase for employees.
Turkey's Treasury Ministry's 12.5 Million TL Meal Contract Sparks Public Outrage
The Turkish Treasury and Finance Ministry spent 12,583,226 TL on a meal contract for 1,550 personnel for the first 37 working days of 2025, reflecting a 59% yearly increase and sparking public outrage due to its contrast with a small salary increase for employees.
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60% Bias Score
North Macedonia Supermarket Boycott Planned Amid Rising Food Prices
North Macedonians are planning a one-day boycott of supermarkets on January 31st to protest rising food prices, mirroring similar actions in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina; the opposition blames the government, while the ruling party supports the boycott and promises investigations into market p...
North Macedonia Supermarket Boycott Planned Amid Rising Food Prices
North Macedonians are planning a one-day boycott of supermarkets on January 31st to protest rising food prices, mirroring similar actions in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina; the opposition blames the government, while the ruling party supports the boycott and promises investigations into market p...
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40% Bias Score
Avian Flu to Cause 20% Egg Price Hike in 2025
Due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak, which killed approximately 17.2 million egg-laying hens in late 2024, egg prices in the US are expected to increase by about 20% in 2025; the average price of a dozen large eggs was \$4.15 in December 2024, up from \$3.65 in November and more than 36% year-over...
Avian Flu to Cause 20% Egg Price Hike in 2025
Due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak, which killed approximately 17.2 million egg-laying hens in late 2024, egg prices in the US are expected to increase by about 20% in 2025; the average price of a dozen large eggs was \$4.15 in December 2024, up from \$3.65 in November and more than 36% year-over...
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40% Bias Score
North Macedonia Faces Nationwide Market Boycott Amidst Soaring Food Prices
North Macedonian citizens are organizing a nationwide boycott of markets on January 31st to protest high food prices, prompting the government to launch investigations into potential retailer exploitation; similar boycotts are planned in neighboring countries.
North Macedonia Faces Nationwide Market Boycott Amidst Soaring Food Prices
North Macedonian citizens are organizing a nationwide boycott of markets on January 31st to protest high food prices, prompting the government to launch investigations into potential retailer exploitation; similar boycotts are planned in neighboring countries.
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36% Bias Score
High Food Costs in Canada's Arctic: One Family's Struggle
Alan Sim, a 68-year-old from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, spends $1000 bi-weekly feeding his 12-person family, utilizing federal subsidies to offset the high cost of groceries in his remote, fly-in community.
High Food Costs in Canada's Arctic: One Family's Struggle
Alan Sim, a 68-year-old from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, spends $1000 bi-weekly feeding his 12-person family, utilizing federal subsidies to offset the high cost of groceries in his remote, fly-in community.
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24% Bias Score
Trump's Unfulfilled Food Price Pledge: Economists Cite Market Dynamics, Limited Federal Action
President Trump's campaign promise to lower food prices immediately upon taking office has not been fulfilled, as high inflation and pre-existing market factors impede quick solutions, according to a letter from Democratic lawmakers and economic analysis.
Trump's Unfulfilled Food Price Pledge: Economists Cite Market Dynamics, Limited Federal Action
President Trump's campaign promise to lower food prices immediately upon taking office has not been fulfilled, as high inflation and pre-existing market factors impede quick solutions, according to a letter from Democratic lawmakers and economic analysis.
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56% Bias Score
Walmart Shopping Trip Shows Limited Price Decreases Despite Cooling Inflation
A recent shopping trip to a Walmart in Liberty County, Georgia, revealed that 21 out of 96 items on a shopping list had decreased in price over the past year, ranging from minor reductions to a 25% decrease for pink salmon, illustrating the complex reality of inflation and its impact on consumers.
Walmart Shopping Trip Shows Limited Price Decreases Despite Cooling Inflation
A recent shopping trip to a Walmart in Liberty County, Georgia, revealed that 21 out of 96 items on a shopping list had decreased in price over the past year, ranging from minor reductions to a 25% decrease for pink salmon, illustrating the complex reality of inflation and its impact on consumers.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Failed Promise: Food Prices Remain High Despite Campaign Pledge
Despite promises to quickly lower food prices, President Trump's actions have failed to yield results, as evidenced by continued high prices for goods such as eggs, while economists cite various independent factors contributing to inflation and highlighting the slow response time of policy.
Trump's Failed Promise: Food Prices Remain High Despite Campaign Pledge
Despite promises to quickly lower food prices, President Trump's actions have failed to yield results, as evidenced by continued high prices for goods such as eggs, while economists cite various independent factors contributing to inflation and highlighting the slow response time of policy.
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40% Bias Score
Avian Flu to Cause 20% Egg Price Hike in 2025
American egg prices are projected to increase by 20% in 2025 due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak, which killed nearly 17.2 million egg-laying hens in late 2024, causing a drastic reduction in supply and driving up costs for consumers and businesses.
Avian Flu to Cause 20% Egg Price Hike in 2025
American egg prices are projected to increase by 20% in 2025 due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak, which killed nearly 17.2 million egg-laying hens in late 2024, causing a drastic reduction in supply and driving up costs for consumers and businesses.
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36% Bias Score