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States Seek Waivers to Restrict Unhealthy Food Purchases with SNAP Benefits
Governors in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, and West Virginia are seeking waivers from the USDA to restrict candy and soft drink purchases using SNAP benefits, following Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's initiative to reduce diet-related illnesses.
States Seek Waivers to Restrict Unhealthy Food Purchases with SNAP Benefits
Governors in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, and West Virginia are seeking waivers from the USDA to restrict candy and soft drink purchases using SNAP benefits, following Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's initiative to reduce diet-related illnesses.
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40% Bias Score
Russia's Housing Construction Slowdown Amidst Economic Headwinds
President Putin acknowledged that Russia's housing construction is slowing due to high interest rates on mortgages and project financing, impacting subsidized housing programs and potentially creating a housing shortage by 2027-2028.
Russia's Housing Construction Slowdown Amidst Economic Headwinds
President Putin acknowledged that Russia's housing construction is slowing due to high interest rates on mortgages and project financing, impacting subsidized housing programs and potentially creating a housing shortage by 2027-2028.
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48% Bias Score
US Economy Shows Resilience Amidst Market Volatility
Despite recent stock market declines, the US economy shows resilience with over 228,000 jobs added last month and strong service sector growth; however, manufacturing remains in contraction, and the impact of Trump's tariffs remains uncertain.
US Economy Shows Resilience Amidst Market Volatility
Despite recent stock market declines, the US economy shows resilience with over 228,000 jobs added last month and strong service sector growth; however, manufacturing remains in contraction, and the impact of Trump's tariffs remains uncertain.
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64% Bias Score
China Prioritizes Consumption Stimulus in 2025 Economic Plan
China's 2025 economic plan targets 5% GDP growth by boosting domestic consumption to overcome insufficient demand, large income inequality, and limited access to services, particularly in rural areas, where a potential 1 trillion yuan stimulus could add 1 percentage point to GDP growth.
China Prioritizes Consumption Stimulus in 2025 Economic Plan
China's 2025 economic plan targets 5% GDP growth by boosting domestic consumption to overcome insufficient demand, large income inequality, and limited access to services, particularly in rural areas, where a potential 1 trillion yuan stimulus could add 1 percentage point to GDP growth.
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36% Bias Score
California's Affordable Housing Land Program: Limited Success and High Costs
California's program to use surplus state land for affordable housing has yielded limited results, with only 19 of 44,000 assessed parcels currently under development; the Sugar Pine Village project in South Lake Tahoe, while using discounted land, shows per-unit costs nearing $1 million, highlighti...
California's Affordable Housing Land Program: Limited Success and High Costs
California's program to use surplus state land for affordable housing has yielded limited results, with only 19 of 44,000 assessed parcels currently under development; the Sugar Pine Village project in South Lake Tahoe, while using discounted land, shows per-unit costs nearing $1 million, highlighti...
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Companies Urge Government Action to Achieve Circular Economy Goals
Ten major Dutch companies, including IKEA and Bol.com, are urging the government to take immediate action to accelerate the circular economy, citing financial barriers hindering progress and warning that the 2030 goal of halving raw material use is highly unlikely to be met without significant polic...
Dutch Companies Urge Government Action to Achieve Circular Economy Goals
Ten major Dutch companies, including IKEA and Bol.com, are urging the government to take immediate action to accelerate the circular economy, citing financial barriers hindering progress and warning that the 2030 goal of halving raw material use is highly unlikely to be met without significant polic...
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40% Bias Score
China Prioritizes Consumption, Debt Management in Economic Recovery Plan
China's 2025 Government Work Report outlines a multi-faceted strategy to address economic slowdown, focusing on boosting consumption, stabilizing the real estate market, and managing local government debt, aiming for approximately 5 percent GDP growth.
China Prioritizes Consumption, Debt Management in Economic Recovery Plan
China's 2025 Government Work Report outlines a multi-faceted strategy to address economic slowdown, focusing on boosting consumption, stabilizing the real estate market, and managing local government debt, aiming for approximately 5 percent GDP growth.
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40% Bias Score
DWP Reforms Carer's Allowance System
The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced major changes to its carer's allowance system, including investigating all suspected overpayments and raising the weekly earnings limit to £196, aiming to resolve a long-standing issue of unfair treatment and debt for claimants.
DWP Reforms Carer's Allowance System
The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced major changes to its carer's allowance system, including investigating all suspected overpayments and raising the weekly earnings limit to £196, aiming to resolve a long-standing issue of unfair treatment and debt for claimants.
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56% Bias Score
DHS Flags 6,000 Immigrants as Deceased in SSA Database to Cut Benefits
The Department of Homeland Security requested the Social Security Administration to mark over 6,000 immigrants as deceased in its database, effectively cutting off their access to work and benefits, as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, starting April 8, 2025.
DHS Flags 6,000 Immigrants as Deceased in SSA Database to Cut Benefits
The Department of Homeland Security requested the Social Security Administration to mark over 6,000 immigrants as deceased in its database, effectively cutting off their access to work and benefits, as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, starting April 8, 2025.
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56% Bias Score
UK Eases EV Rules to Counter US Tariffs Amid Recession Fears
Facing a triple whammy of rising costs—a 6.7% minimum wage hike, a 10% US tariff on all UK exports following a 25% levy on cars and steel, and a £25 billion National Insurance increase—the UK government will ease electric vehicle mandates to help carmakers hit by US tariffs, while maintaining the 20...
UK Eases EV Rules to Counter US Tariffs Amid Recession Fears
Facing a triple whammy of rising costs—a 6.7% minimum wage hike, a 10% US tariff on all UK exports following a 25% levy on cars and steel, and a £25 billion National Insurance increase—the UK government will ease electric vehicle mandates to help carmakers hit by US tariffs, while maintaining the 20...
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56% Bias Score
Rising Unemployment Benefit Costs in Spain Despite Falling Unemployment
Despite a 9% year-on-year decrease in unemployment benefit recipients to 1.7 million in February 2025, Spain's monthly unemployment benefit expenditure reached €2.18 billion—a 7.8% increase—due to higher salaries and improved coverage, resulting in an average cost of €1,299.54 per recipient.
Rising Unemployment Benefit Costs in Spain Despite Falling Unemployment
Despite a 9% year-on-year decrease in unemployment benefit recipients to 1.7 million in February 2025, Spain's monthly unemployment benefit expenditure reached €2.18 billion—a 7.8% increase—due to higher salaries and improved coverage, resulting in an average cost of €1,299.54 per recipient.
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52% Bias Score
UK Households Face "Awful April" as Bills Surge
On April 2nd, 2024, UK households face a wave of price increases including a 6.4% rise in energy bills (£111), a 26% increase in water bills (£123), and a 5% council tax hike (£109), amongst other increases, sparking calls for government aid and prompting cost-cutting advice.
UK Households Face "Awful April" as Bills Surge
On April 2nd, 2024, UK households face a wave of price increases including a 6.4% rise in energy bills (£111), a 26% increase in water bills (£123), and a 5% council tax hike (£109), amongst other increases, sparking calls for government aid and prompting cost-cutting advice.
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40% Bias Score
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