German Mid-Sized Businesses Anticipate Economic Downturn in 2025
A survey by the German Federation of Medium-Sized Businesses reveals that 80% of mid-sized companies expect a worsening economy in 2025; this comes amidst a backdrop of shrinking GDP, industrial crisis, and rising unemployment, prompting questions about the motives behind such claims.
German Mid-Sized Businesses Anticipate Economic Downturn in 2025
A survey by the German Federation of Medium-Sized Businesses reveals that 80% of mid-sized companies expect a worsening economy in 2025; this comes amidst a backdrop of shrinking GDP, industrial crisis, and rising unemployment, prompting questions about the motives behind such claims.
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56% Bias Score
Gonzales Compares Musk's Influence to a Prime Minister's in Government Funding Bill Negotiations
Rep. Tony Gonzales compared Elon Musk to a prime minister due to his significant influence on the government funding bill's revisions, praising Musk's vocal opposition that, along with President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance's opposition, led to a smaller version of the bill passing.
Gonzales Compares Musk's Influence to a Prime Minister's in Government Funding Bill Negotiations
Rep. Tony Gonzales compared Elon Musk to a prime minister due to his significant influence on the government funding bill's revisions, praising Musk's vocal opposition that, along with President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance's opposition, led to a smaller version of the bill passing.
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52% Bias Score
Scholz Opposes Impending EU Climate Penalties for Automakers
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is urging the EU to reconsider 2025 climate penalties for automakers, fearing financial strain on the industry, while environmental groups push to maintain regulations to promote electric vehicles; a planned EU dialogue seeks solutions.
Scholz Opposes Impending EU Climate Penalties for Automakers
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is urging the EU to reconsider 2025 climate penalties for automakers, fearing financial strain on the industry, while environmental groups push to maintain regulations to promote electric vehicles; a planned EU dialogue seeks solutions.
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52% Bias Score
Carbon Capture's Rise: A Climate Solution or Delay Tactic?
Currently, 50 commercial CCS facilities capture only 0.1% of global CO2 emissions; however, its inclusion in global climate plans and significant lobbying efforts by the fossil fuel industry are driving a massive expansion despite concerns about its effectiveness as a climate solution.
Carbon Capture's Rise: A Climate Solution or Delay Tactic?
Currently, 50 commercial CCS facilities capture only 0.1% of global CO2 emissions; however, its inclusion in global climate plans and significant lobbying efforts by the fossil fuel industry are driving a massive expansion despite concerns about its effectiveness as a climate solution.
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68% Bias Score
Energy Lobbying Weakens Spain's Electricity Tax
Spain's energy companies are successfully lobbying against a tax on electricity generation, leveraging a lack of government majority in parliament to form an unlikely alliance between the PP, PNV, and Junts, potentially jeopardizing \u20ac7.2 billion in EU funds.
Energy Lobbying Weakens Spain's Electricity Tax
Spain's energy companies are successfully lobbying against a tax on electricity generation, leveraging a lack of government majority in parliament to form an unlikely alliance between the PP, PNV, and Junts, potentially jeopardizing \u20ac7.2 billion in EU funds.
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64% Bias Score
Transparency International Study Highlights €6.3 Million in Outside Income for 30% of MEPs
A Transparency International EU study reveals that approximately 30% of the 720 MEPs collectively earn over €6.3 million annually in outside income, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to unclear guidelines and weak enforcement of rules.
Transparency International Study Highlights €6.3 Million in Outside Income for 30% of MEPs
A Transparency International EU study reveals that approximately 30% of the 720 MEPs collectively earn over €6.3 million annually in outside income, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to unclear guidelines and weak enforcement of rules.
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52% Bias Score
Record Corporate Donations Flood Trump's Inaugural Committee
Top CEOs and companies are donating millions of dollars to President-elect Trump's inaugural committee, exceeding previous records and signaling a strategy to influence the incoming administration, particularly in light of potential regulatory changes and Trump's emphasis on personal relationships.
Record Corporate Donations Flood Trump's Inaugural Committee
Top CEOs and companies are donating millions of dollars to President-elect Trump's inaugural committee, exceeding previous records and signaling a strategy to influence the incoming administration, particularly in light of potential regulatory changes and Trump's emphasis on personal relationships.
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56% Bias Score
UK Peers' Azerbaijan Trips Raise Human Rights Concerns
Two former UK political party leaders visited Azerbaijan, a trip funded by a businessman, raising human rights concerns due to Azerbaijan's authoritarian government, despite all trips being properly registered.
UK Peers' Azerbaijan Trips Raise Human Rights Concerns
Two former UK political party leaders visited Azerbaijan, a trip funded by a businessman, raising human rights concerns due to Azerbaijan's authoritarian government, despite all trips being properly registered.
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56% Bias Score
Uber and CEO Donate $2 Million to Trump's Inaugural Fund
Uber and its CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, each donated $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, joining other tech companies such as Meta and Amazon, following reports of the administration offering perks to top donors and Trump's meetings with tech executives; this is Khosrowshahi's largest politica...
Uber and CEO Donate $2 Million to Trump's Inaugural Fund
Uber and its CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, each donated $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, joining other tech companies such as Meta and Amazon, following reports of the administration offering perks to top donors and Trump's meetings with tech executives; this is Khosrowshahi's largest politica...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Appointees Donated Millions to His Campaign
Nearly three dozen of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration donated to his campaign or pro-Trump groups; eight cabinet picks and their spouses donated over \$37 million, with Elon Musk contributing over \$262 million, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and undue ...
Trump Appointees Donated Millions to His Campaign
Nearly three dozen of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration donated to his campaign or pro-Trump groups; eight cabinet picks and their spouses donated over \$37 million, with Elon Musk contributing over \$262 million, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and undue ...
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56% Bias Score
Transparency International Exposes €6.3 Million in Outside Income for 30% of MEPs
A Transparency International investigation reveals that approximately 30% of the European Parliament's 720 members receive over €6.3 million in outside income annually, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest between public duty and private earnings.
Transparency International Exposes €6.3 Million in Outside Income for 30% of MEPs
A Transparency International investigation reveals that approximately 30% of the European Parliament's 720 members receive over €6.3 million in outside income annually, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest between public duty and private earnings.
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52% Bias Score
Conservative Group Launches \$150,000 Ad Campaign to Support Trump Cabinet Nominees
Heritage Action for America launched a \$150,000 digital ad campaign across nine states to influence senators on President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees, aiming for confirmations before the midterms.
Conservative Group Launches \$150,000 Ad Campaign to Support Trump Cabinet Nominees
Heritage Action for America launched a \$150,000 digital ad campaign across nine states to influence senators on President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees, aiming for confirmations before the midterms.
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52% Bias Score