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Record Low Loan Approvals in Russia Amidst Strict Credit Policies
Russian banks approved only 4% of consumer loan applications in February 2025—a record low—while applications increased by 89% year-on-year due to the Central Bank's 21% key rate and strict lending criteria, impacting both consumer and mortgage loans.
Record Low Loan Approvals in Russia Amidst Strict Credit Policies
Russian banks approved only 4% of consumer loan applications in February 2025—a record low—while applications increased by 89% year-on-year due to the Central Bank's 21% key rate and strict lending criteria, impacting both consumer and mortgage loans.
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44% Bias Score
British Steel Faces Closure, Threatening 2,700 Jobs
British Steel plans to close its blast furnaces in Scunthorpe, potentially affecting 2,000-2,700 jobs, after rejecting a £500 million government subsidy due to unsustainable financial losses and challenging market conditions, including US tariffs.
British Steel Faces Closure, Threatening 2,700 Jobs
British Steel plans to close its blast furnaces in Scunthorpe, potentially affecting 2,000-2,700 jobs, after rejecting a £500 million government subsidy due to unsustainable financial losses and challenging market conditions, including US tariffs.
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56% Bias Score
UK Homeownership: Outright Ownership Surpasses Mortgages
Government figures reveal 37% of British households owned their homes outright in 2023/2024, exceeding the 28% with mortgages, a trend attributed to previous low mortgage rates, and contributing to the housing market's resilience against recent economic instability.
UK Homeownership: Outright Ownership Surpasses Mortgages
Government figures reveal 37% of British households owned their homes outright in 2023/2024, exceeding the 28% with mortgages, a trend attributed to previous low mortgage rates, and contributing to the housing market's resilience against recent economic instability.
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44% Bias Score
UK Housing Target Unlikely to Be Met Amid Worker Shortages and Output Decline
The UK government's plan to build 1.5 million homes by 2029 is facing significant setbacks due to insufficient workforce growth, despite a recent £625 million investment in training, and declining construction output; industry experts deem the target unachievable given current trends.
UK Housing Target Unlikely to Be Met Amid Worker Shortages and Output Decline
The UK government's plan to build 1.5 million homes by 2029 is facing significant setbacks due to insufficient workforce growth, despite a recent £625 million investment in training, and declining construction output; industry experts deem the target unachievable given current trends.
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52% Bias Score
U.S. Jobless Claims Steady at 224,000 Despite Federal Layoffs
For the week ending March 22, U.S. jobless claims fell slightly to 224,000, defying expectations of increased layoffs from recent federal government cuts; the four-week average also fell to 224,000.
U.S. Jobless Claims Steady at 224,000 Despite Federal Layoffs
For the week ending March 22, U.S. jobless claims fell slightly to 224,000, defying expectations of increased layoffs from recent federal government cuts; the four-week average also fell to 224,000.
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40% Bias Score
Spain Reforms Pension System: Changes to Partial, Active, and Delayed Retirement
Spain's Social Security will implement pension reforms on April 1st, 2025, impacting partial, active, and delayed retirement by modifying eligibility criteria and benefit levels, aiming to improve work-pension compatibility.
Spain Reforms Pension System: Changes to Partial, Active, and Delayed Retirement
Spain's Social Security will implement pension reforms on April 1st, 2025, impacting partial, active, and delayed retirement by modifying eligibility criteria and benefit levels, aiming to improve work-pension compatibility.
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16% Bias Score
Coachability: The Key to Avoiding Costly Hiring Mistakes
A study reveals that 90% of hiring failures result from attitudinal problems, primarily a lack of coachability, leading to unproductive teams, high turnover costs, and disengaged high-performing employees.
Coachability: The Key to Avoiding Costly Hiring Mistakes
A study reveals that 90% of hiring failures result from attitudinal problems, primarily a lack of coachability, leading to unproductive teams, high turnover costs, and disengaged high-performing employees.
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48% Bias Score
Berlin BVG Strike Halted for Binding Arbitration
Following six failed negotiation rounds between Berlin's BVG and the Verdi union, binding arbitration will commence Friday, suspending strikes until April 10th, with former state premiers Matthias Platzeck and Bodo Ramelow mediating; however, a Verdi vote on indefinite strikes continues.
Berlin BVG Strike Halted for Binding Arbitration
Following six failed negotiation rounds between Berlin's BVG and the Verdi union, binding arbitration will commence Friday, suspending strikes until April 10th, with former state premiers Matthias Platzeck and Bodo Ramelow mediating; however, a Verdi vote on indefinite strikes continues.
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32% Bias Score
Vancouver Rental Market Slowdown Amid Increased Supply
Vancouver's rental market is experiencing a slowdown due to increased supply and decreased demand, impacting developers' ability to lease new units at projected rates; the upcoming Senakw development is expected to further depress rental rates.
Vancouver Rental Market Slowdown Amid Increased Supply
Vancouver's rental market is experiencing a slowdown due to increased supply and decreased demand, impacting developers' ability to lease new units at projected rates; the upcoming Senakw development is expected to further depress rental rates.
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44% Bias Score
Sky News to Cut 2,000 Jobs Amid Shift to Digital Services
Sky News announced plans to cut 2,000 customer service jobs (7% of its workforce), closing three UK contact centers and impacting others, due to declining call volumes and a shift towards digital services, while investing millions in a new "center of excellence" in Livingston.
Sky News to Cut 2,000 Jobs Amid Shift to Digital Services
Sky News announced plans to cut 2,000 customer service jobs (7% of its workforce), closing three UK contact centers and impacting others, due to declining call volumes and a shift towards digital services, while investing millions in a new "center of excellence" in Livingston.
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48% Bias Score
US Small Business Revenue Declines in 2024 Despite S&P 500 Growth
A 2024 survey of over 7,600 small US businesses reveals that for the first time in three years, more firms reported revenue declines than increases, contrasting sharply with the S&P 500's growth and highlighting challenges in sales, financing, and profitability.
US Small Business Revenue Declines in 2024 Despite S&P 500 Growth
A 2024 survey of over 7,600 small US businesses reveals that for the first time in three years, more firms reported revenue declines than increases, contrasting sharply with the S&P 500's growth and highlighting challenges in sales, financing, and profitability.
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36% Bias Score
Hybrid Work: Reshaping Business and the Future of the Workplace
The pandemic accelerated the shift to hybrid work, boosting productivity, reducing employee turnover, and lowering costs for both businesses and employees; this is reflected in the adoption of hybrid work by nearly 80% of Fortune 500 companies for executives, and the rise of co-working spaces.
Hybrid Work: Reshaping Business and the Future of the Workplace
The pandemic accelerated the shift to hybrid work, boosting productivity, reducing employee turnover, and lowering costs for both businesses and employees; this is reflected in the adoption of hybrid work by nearly 80% of Fortune 500 companies for executives, and the rise of co-working spaces.
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48% Bias Score
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