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CriteriaCaixa Rejects Government Request to Invest in Celsa Group
CriteriaCaixa rejected a Spanish government request to invest in Celsa Group, reversing an earlier agreement; the decision, made by the new CriteriaCaixa president Francisco Reynés, prioritized its long-term dividend policy and strategic plan over political pressure, reflecting past negative experie...
CriteriaCaixa Rejects Government Request to Invest in Celsa Group
CriteriaCaixa rejected a Spanish government request to invest in Celsa Group, reversing an earlier agreement; the decision, made by the new CriteriaCaixa president Francisco Reynés, prioritized its long-term dividend policy and strategic plan over political pressure, reflecting past negative experie...
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48% Bias Score
Italian Banks Consolidate Amid Record Profits, but Lending to Businesses Declines
Italy's banking sector, now with 134 intermediaries compared to 510 a decade ago, is consolidating amid record profits (ROE at 12.8%), driven by rising interest rates and increased commissions. However, lending to businesses decreased by 1.2% in 2024, with SMEs experiencing a steeper decline (-6.8%)...
Italian Banks Consolidate Amid Record Profits, but Lending to Businesses Declines
Italy's banking sector, now with 134 intermediaries compared to 510 a decade ago, is consolidating amid record profits (ROE at 12.8%), driven by rising interest rates and increased commissions. However, lending to businesses decreased by 1.2% in 2024, with SMEs experiencing a steeper decline (-6.8%)...
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40% Bias Score
NRW Rejects Thyssenkrupp State Intervention Amid Job Cut Controversy
North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister of Labor rejects state participation in Thyssenkrupp amid criticism over a 700 million euro subsidy and the announced elimination of 11,000 jobs; opposition parties demand accountability and job guarantees.
NRW Rejects Thyssenkrupp State Intervention Amid Job Cut Controversy
North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister of Labor rejects state participation in Thyssenkrupp amid criticism over a 700 million euro subsidy and the announced elimination of 11,000 jobs; opposition parties demand accountability and job guarantees.
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36% Bias Score
Record Rice Prices in Japan Spark Government Intervention
Due to poor harvests, increased tourism, and speculation, the price of a 5kg bag of rice in Japan has doubled since May 2024, reaching 4,285 yen ($26.20), prompting government intervention to release 300,000 tons of rice from reserves and impacting consumption patterns.
Record Rice Prices in Japan Spark Government Intervention
Due to poor harvests, increased tourism, and speculation, the price of a 5kg bag of rice in Japan has doubled since May 2024, reaching 4,285 yen ($26.20), prompting government intervention to release 300,000 tons of rice from reserves and impacting consumption patterns.
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40% Bias Score
Japan Intervenes in Rice Market to Curb Inflation Ahead of Elections
To combat soaring rice prices in Japan, the government launched a program on Monday to sell 300,000 metric tons of national reserves directly to major retailers, aiming to reduce the price of a 5kg bag to ¥2,000 by June, after prices nearly doubled since last year, reaching a record high of ¥4,285 i...
Japan Intervenes in Rice Market to Curb Inflation Ahead of Elections
To combat soaring rice prices in Japan, the government launched a program on Monday to sell 300,000 metric tons of national reserves directly to major retailers, aiming to reduce the price of a 5kg bag to ¥2,000 by June, after prices nearly doubled since last year, reaching a record high of ¥4,285 i...
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Middle-Income Households Enjoy Increased Disposable Income Despite Inflation
Despite rising prices in 2023, Dutch middle-income households (annual income €21,000-€70,000) saw increased disposable income due to wage growth and government aid, though renters benefitted less than homeowners, according to CPB research using 2019-2023 household data.
Dutch Middle-Income Households Enjoy Increased Disposable Income Despite Inflation
Despite rising prices in 2023, Dutch middle-income households (annual income €21,000-€70,000) saw increased disposable income due to wage growth and government aid, though renters benefitted less than homeowners, according to CPB research using 2019-2023 household data.
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20% Bias Score
High Rice Prices in Japan Prompt Government Intervention
A survey of 188 large-scale rice producers in Japan reveals that 53.7% find current consumer prices ("too high"), prompting the government to intervene by directly selling rice stockpiles to retailers to curb prices averaging 4,200 yen ($29) per 5 kilograms.
High Rice Prices in Japan Prompt Government Intervention
A survey of 188 large-scale rice producers in Japan reveals that 53.7% find current consumer prices ("too high"), prompting the government to intervene by directly selling rice stockpiles to retailers to curb prices averaging 4,200 yen ($29) per 5 kilograms.
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44% Bias Score
EU Warns Spain Against Blocking BBVA-Sabadell Merger
BBVA sought EU intervention after the Spanish government opposed its takeover bid for Banco Sabadell; the EU warned Spain against blocking the deal, citing its advanced stage and numerous approvals, while internal disagreements emerged within the Commission regarding the intervention.
EU Warns Spain Against Blocking BBVA-Sabadell Merger
BBVA sought EU intervention after the Spanish government opposed its takeover bid for Banco Sabadell; the EU warned Spain against blocking the deal, citing its advanced stage and numerous approvals, while internal disagreements emerged within the Commission regarding the intervention.
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48% Bias Score
UK Government Completes Divestment From Royal Bank of Scotland
The UK government has fully divested from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), selling its remaining shares 15 years after a £45.5 billion bailout that began in 2008 to prevent the collapse of the bank during the global financial crisis.
UK Government Completes Divestment From Royal Bank of Scotland
The UK government has fully divested from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), selling its remaining shares 15 years after a £45.5 billion bailout that began in 2008 to prevent the collapse of the bank during the global financial crisis.
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40% Bias Score
UK Pension Funds' Shift Away From Domestic Equities Prompts Government Intervention
The UK's pension fund investment in UK equities has plummeted to 4.4 percent, prompting government intervention to redirect billions toward domestic infrastructure and startups, despite concerns about the potential infringement on fiduciary duty.
UK Pension Funds' Shift Away From Domestic Equities Prompts Government Intervention
The UK's pension fund investment in UK equities has plummeted to 4.4 percent, prompting government intervention to redirect billions toward domestic infrastructure and startups, despite concerns about the potential infringement on fiduciary duty.
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60% Bias Score
Japan to Sell Rice Directly to Retailers to Curb Soaring Prices
The Japanese government announced the direct sale of 300,000 metric tons of rice to major retailers at a 47% discount to combat soaring prices, aiming for store availability by June 1, following failed auctions and a significant price increase in the retail market.
Japan to Sell Rice Directly to Retailers to Curb Soaring Prices
The Japanese government announced the direct sale of 300,000 metric tons of rice to major retailers at a 47% discount to combat soaring prices, aiming for store availability by June 1, following failed auctions and a significant price increase in the retail market.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's Insufficient Aid Package for Struggling Businesses
The Turkish government is launching a 25 billion TL financial aid package for SMEs and considering reactivating the KGF, although experts doubt its effectiveness in addressing the deep financial crisis caused by past government policies, impacting hundreds of thousands of businesses and resulting in...
Turkey's Insufficient Aid Package for Struggling Businesses
The Turkish government is launching a 25 billion TL financial aid package for SMEs and considering reactivating the KGF, although experts doubt its effectiveness in addressing the deep financial crisis caused by past government policies, impacting hundreds of thousands of businesses and resulting in...
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48% Bias Score
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