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Russian Housing Starts Plunge 31% Amidst Weak Demand
New housing construction in Russia plummeted by 31% in February 2025 compared to the previous year, totaling 2.5 million square meters, due to weak buyer demand stemming from high mortgage rates and insufficient government support, leading to a buyer's market with potentially falling prices.
Russian Housing Starts Plunge 31% Amidst Weak Demand
New housing construction in Russia plummeted by 31% in February 2025 compared to the previous year, totaling 2.5 million square meters, due to weak buyer demand stemming from high mortgage rates and insufficient government support, leading to a buyer's market with potentially falling prices.
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40% Bias Score


Mortgage Rates Drop, Fueling 11.2% Surge in Applications
Last week, the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 6.67%, the lowest since October 2024, resulting in an 11.2% week-over-week surge in total mortgage applications, with refinance applications climbing 16% and purchase applications rising 7%.
Mortgage Rates Drop, Fueling 11.2% Surge in Applications
Last week, the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 6.67%, the lowest since October 2024, resulting in an 11.2% week-over-week surge in total mortgage applications, with refinance applications climbing 16% and purchase applications rising 7%.
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36% Bias Score


Slight Easing in Australia's Rental Market, But Tighter Conditions Ahead
Australia's rental market showed a slight easing in February 2024, with vacancy rates rising to 1.3 percent nationally, up from 1.0 percent in January; however, experts predict a return to tighter conditions, despite the end of 20 percent annual rent increases.
Slight Easing in Australia's Rental Market, But Tighter Conditions Ahead
Australia's rental market showed a slight easing in February 2024, with vacancy rates rising to 1.3 percent nationally, up from 1.0 percent in January; however, experts predict a return to tighter conditions, despite the end of 20 percent annual rent increases.
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32% Bias Score


Contitech's Bad Blankenburg Plant Closure Threatens 185 Jobs
Contitech plans to close its Bad Blankenburg plant in Thuringia, Germany, by the end of 2025, affecting 185 jobs due to declining demand in the plastics sector; 100 employees protested, and negotiations for relocation and severance are underway.
Contitech's Bad Blankenburg Plant Closure Threatens 185 Jobs
Contitech plans to close its Bad Blankenburg plant in Thuringia, Germany, by the end of 2025, affecting 185 jobs due to declining demand in the plastics sector; 100 employees protested, and negotiations for relocation and severance are underway.
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36% Bias Score


Moscow Housing Market: Demand Rises Despite No New Projects in February 2025
In February 2025, Moscow's mass-segment new-build market showed 19,100 properties (17,500 apartments, 1,600 serviced apartments), with no new project launches, yet demand rose due to lower family mortgage rates and increased bonuses for Moscow residents, leading to a weighted average apartment price...
Moscow Housing Market: Demand Rises Despite No New Projects in February 2025
In February 2025, Moscow's mass-segment new-build market showed 19,100 properties (17,500 apartments, 1,600 serviced apartments), with no new project launches, yet demand rose due to lower family mortgage rates and increased bonuses for Moscow residents, leading to a weighted average apartment price...
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32% Bias Score


2,000+ New York Prison Guards Fired After Illegal Strike
Over 2,000 New York prison guards were fired on Monday for participating in a weeks-long illegal strike that began February 17th, but enough returned to end the strike. A new agreement was reached, but the 85% return-to-work requirement was not met.
2,000+ New York Prison Guards Fired After Illegal Strike
Over 2,000 New York prison guards were fired on Monday for participating in a weeks-long illegal strike that began February 17th, but enough returned to end the strike. A new agreement was reached, but the 85% return-to-work requirement was not met.
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40% Bias Score

Remote Job Market Booms, but Competition Intensifies
The number of remote job openings is increasing, but competition is fierce, particularly for high-paying roles exceeding $100,000 annually; high demand is reflected in consistent Google searches averaging 823,000, while a FlexJobs survey shows 58% of respondents would sacrifice benefits for remote w...

Remote Job Market Booms, but Competition Intensifies
The number of remote job openings is increasing, but competition is fierce, particularly for high-paying roles exceeding $100,000 annually; high demand is reflected in consistent Google searches averaging 823,000, while a FlexJobs survey shows 58% of respondents would sacrifice benefits for remote w...
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52% Bias Score

Inflation Drop Hints at Future Mortgage Rate Decreases
February's inflation decreased to 2.8%, defying expectations and potentially signaling lower mortgage rates in the future, although experts remain divided on the timing and magnitude of any rate drops.

Inflation Drop Hints at Future Mortgage Rate Decreases
February's inflation decreased to 2.8%, defying expectations and potentially signaling lower mortgage rates in the future, although experts remain divided on the timing and magnitude of any rate drops.
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52% Bias Score

Hamburg Faces Traffic Chaos Due to Planned Union Strike
A warning strike by Verdi union members in Hamburg will shut down the A7 highway and Elbe Tunnel from Thursday evening to Friday morning due to a wage dispute impacting public services, causing traffic chaos.

Hamburg Faces Traffic Chaos Due to Planned Union Strike
A warning strike by Verdi union members in Hamburg will shut down the A7 highway and Elbe Tunnel from Thursday evening to Friday morning due to a wage dispute impacting public services, causing traffic chaos.
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48% Bias Score

Birmingham Bin Strike Reaches Crisis Point Amid Vermin Fears
An indefinite bin strike in Birmingham, involving around 350 Unite union members since Tuesday, has led to overflowing rubbish, increased vermin sightings, and fears of a public health emergency, prompting an MP to demand urgent council action.

Birmingham Bin Strike Reaches Crisis Point Amid Vermin Fears
An indefinite bin strike in Birmingham, involving around 350 Unite union members since Tuesday, has led to overflowing rubbish, increased vermin sightings, and fears of a public health emergency, prompting an MP to demand urgent council action.
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40% Bias Score

European Small Business Owners Face Burnout Risk Due to Long Working Hours
A SumUp study of nearly 4,000 small business owners across Europe reveals stark differences in working hours and lunch breaks, with UK entrepreneurs frequently skipping lunch and prioritizing work over personal care due to economic pressures, while Italian and French counterparts enjoy longer breaks...

European Small Business Owners Face Burnout Risk Due to Long Working Hours
A SumUp study of nearly 4,000 small business owners across Europe reveals stark differences in working hours and lunch breaks, with UK entrepreneurs frequently skipping lunch and prioritizing work over personal care due to economic pressures, while Italian and French counterparts enjoy longer breaks...
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44% Bias Score

AI in Hiring: Efficiency vs. Authenticity
A Software Finder study of over 1,000 hiring managers and job seekers reveals that while 75% of candidates use AI for applications, leading to better-paying jobs for 77% of users, it also lengthens the hiring process and causes 25% of recruiters to reject AI-generated resumes, highlighting the tensi...

AI in Hiring: Efficiency vs. Authenticity
A Software Finder study of over 1,000 hiring managers and job seekers reveals that while 75% of candidates use AI for applications, leading to better-paying jobs for 77% of users, it also lengthens the hiring process and causes 25% of recruiters to reject AI-generated resumes, highlighting the tensi...
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40% Bias Score
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