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Businesses Pass Tariff Costs to Consumers Amidst Economic Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve's Beige Book reports businesses are passing on increased costs from President Trump's tariffs to consumers, impacting various sectors and revealing uncertainty in international trade policy. The report also notes the impact of federal employment cuts on related businesses and non...
Businesses Pass Tariff Costs to Consumers Amidst Economic Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve's Beige Book reports businesses are passing on increased costs from President Trump's tariffs to consumers, impacting various sectors and revealing uncertainty in international trade policy. The report also notes the impact of federal employment cuts on related businesses and non...
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40% Bias Score
Small Businesses Demand Urgent Talks on UK Vaping Bill to Avoid Mass Closures
Facing potential closure due to the UK's Tobacco and Vapes Bill, 24 small business owners representing major brands are demanding urgent government talks, citing a report predicting 7,700 shop closures and 70,000 job losses if the bill passes in its current form.
Small Businesses Demand Urgent Talks on UK Vaping Bill to Avoid Mass Closures
Facing potential closure due to the UK's Tobacco and Vapes Bill, 24 small business owners representing major brands are demanding urgent government talks, citing a report predicting 7,700 shop closures and 70,000 job losses if the bill passes in its current form.
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52% Bias Score
Automation, Not Trade, Primarily Caused US Auto Job Losses
President Trump's claim that tariffs will restore US auto jobs is contradicted by evidence showing automation and market share losses as the primary causes of job decline; while there are more assembly jobs now than in 1994, parts jobs have decreased significantly, and new jobs would likely be highl...
Automation, Not Trade, Primarily Caused US Auto Job Losses
President Trump's claim that tariffs will restore US auto jobs is contradicted by evidence showing automation and market share losses as the primary causes of job decline; while there are more assembly jobs now than in 1994, parts jobs have decreased significantly, and new jobs would likely be highl...
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16% Bias Score
UK Employer Hiring Plunges to Pandemic Lows Amidst National Insurance Hike
A recent survey by the British Chambers of Commerce revealed that only 20 percent of UK firms increased their workforce in the first quarter of 2024, the lowest since the start of the pandemic, primarily due to a £25 billion National Insurance increase implemented by the government, impacting hiring...
UK Employer Hiring Plunges to Pandemic Lows Amidst National Insurance Hike
A recent survey by the British Chambers of Commerce revealed that only 20 percent of UK firms increased their workforce in the first quarter of 2024, the lowest since the start of the pandemic, primarily due to a £25 billion National Insurance increase implemented by the government, impacting hiring...
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Bank Branch Closures Reach 50% Amidst Merger Concerns
Spain's major banks have closed nearly half their branches (9,500) over the past decade due to mergers, digitalization, and low interest rates, leading to thousands of job losses; the proposed BBVA-Sabadell merger threatens further reductions, raising concerns about financial exclusion.
Spanish Bank Branch Closures Reach 50% Amidst Merger Concerns
Spain's major banks have closed nearly half their branches (9,500) over the past decade due to mergers, digitalization, and low interest rates, leading to thousands of job losses; the proposed BBVA-Sabadell merger threatens further reductions, raising concerns about financial exclusion.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Threaten 25,000 UK Car Industry Jobs
President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars caused Jaguar Land Rover to pause US exports, potentially resulting in 25,000 job losses in the UK automotive industry, according to the IPPR, with further losses anticipated across the supply chain.
Trump Tariffs Threaten 25,000 UK Car Industry Jobs
President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars caused Jaguar Land Rover to pause US exports, potentially resulting in 25,000 job losses in the UK automotive industry, according to the IPPR, with further losses anticipated across the supply chain.
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48% Bias Score
US Funding Cuts Force WHO to Reduce Operations, Lay Off Staff
Due to the US withholding its contributions for 2024 and 2025 and reduced aid from other nations, the WHO faces a $560-650 million budget deficit, necessitating staff layoffs and operational restructuring, with the most significant impact expected at its Geneva headquarters.
US Funding Cuts Force WHO to Reduce Operations, Lay Off Staff
Due to the US withholding its contributions for 2024 and 2025 and reduced aid from other nations, the WHO faces a $560-650 million budget deficit, necessitating staff layoffs and operational restructuring, with the most significant impact expected at its Geneva headquarters.
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36% Bias Score
UK Government's Scunthorpe Steelworks Intervention Sparks Outrage from Former Tata Workers
The UK government's emergency takeover of the Chinese-owned British Steel plant in Scunthorpe, preventing its closure, contrasts sharply with its support for Tata Steel's transition to greener steelmaking in Port Talbot, resulting in 2,800 job losses; former Tata workers express frustration and ange...
UK Government's Scunthorpe Steelworks Intervention Sparks Outrage from Former Tata Workers
The UK government's emergency takeover of the Chinese-owned British Steel plant in Scunthorpe, preventing its closure, contrasts sharply with its support for Tata Steel's transition to greener steelmaking in Port Talbot, resulting in 2,800 job losses; former Tata workers express frustration and ange...
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40% Bias Score
Scunthorpe Steelworks Faces Closure: Urgent Calls for Nationalization
The Scunthorpe steelworks, employing thousands and vital for national security, faces closure due to Chinese owner Jingye's reported daily \£700,000 losses, prompting calls for government nationalization to prevent 2,700 direct job losses and safeguard the steel industry.
Scunthorpe Steelworks Faces Closure: Urgent Calls for Nationalization
The Scunthorpe steelworks, employing thousands and vital for national security, faces closure due to Chinese owner Jingye's reported daily \£700,000 losses, prompting calls for government nationalization to prevent 2,700 direct job losses and safeguard the steel industry.
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48% Bias Score
NHS Faces Potential Loss of 41,100 to 150,700 Jobs in Cost-Cutting Drive
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) faces potential job losses ranging from 41,100 to 150,700 due to a 50% cost-cutting mandate, raising concerns about the impact on service quality and the government's 10-year health plan. NHS leaders are seeking £2 billion in government funding to cover potenti...
NHS Faces Potential Loss of 41,100 to 150,700 Jobs in Cost-Cutting Drive
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) faces potential job losses ranging from 41,100 to 150,700 due to a 50% cost-cutting mandate, raising concerns about the impact on service quality and the government's 10-year health plan. NHS leaders are seeking £2 billion in government funding to cover potenti...
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56% Bias Score
US Tariffs Threaten 25,000 UK Auto Jobs
President Trump's 25% import tax on cars and car parts coming into the US threatens 25,000 UK jobs, with Jaguar Land Rover pausing US shipments; the West Midlands, responsible for 51% of all auto exports to the US in 2023, faces the brunt of the economic impact, losing £6.2bn in GDP.
US Tariffs Threaten 25,000 UK Auto Jobs
President Trump's 25% import tax on cars and car parts coming into the US threatens 25,000 UK jobs, with Jaguar Land Rover pausing US shipments; the West Midlands, responsible for 51% of all auto exports to the US in 2023, faces the brunt of the economic impact, losing £6.2bn in GDP.
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56% Bias Score
Union Opposes BBVA's Banco Sabadell Takeover, Citing Job Losses and Reduced Competition
Spain's second-largest union at Banco Sabadell is urging the Ministry of Labor to block BBVA's takeover bid, citing the risk of mass job losses and reduced competition within the financial sector, potentially impacting thousands of workers and vulnerable citizens.
Union Opposes BBVA's Banco Sabadell Takeover, Citing Job Losses and Reduced Competition
Spain's second-largest union at Banco Sabadell is urging the Ministry of Labor to block BBVA's takeover bid, citing the risk of mass job losses and reduced competition within the financial sector, potentially impacting thousands of workers and vulnerable citizens.
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60% Bias Score
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