Tag #Market Regulation

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nrc.nl
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Netherlands Housing Crisis: An Insider-Outsider Problem

The Netherlands faces a housing crisis affecting first-time buyers and those in the private rental sector, while the majority with owned homes or social housing enjoy substantial subsidies and decreasing housing costs.

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16% Bias Score

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dailymail.co.uk
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City Analyst Jailed for £1 Million Insider Trading Scheme

A City analyst and his sister were jailed for six and five years respectively for making almost £1 million through insider trading while working from home during the COVID-19 lockdown, exploiting confidential information on 13 companies including Daimler, Jet2 and THG.

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60% Bias Score

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kathimerini.gr
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Greece to Establish New Consumer Protection Agency

The Greek government will create a new independent consumer protection agency by mid-2026, merging existing bodies to improve market control and combat high prices, mirroring Sweden's model.

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36% Bias Score

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forbes.com
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Medicare Drug Pricing: Price Controls vs. Market Negotiation

The Inflation Reduction Act uses price controls rather than negotiation to set maximum drug prices, creating perverse incentives for government and private insurers that lead to under-provision of care for the sick. Future reforms should promote free-market principles.

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56% Bias Score

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forbes.com
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High US Brand-Name Drug Prices: Monopoly Pricing and Market Segregation

American consumers pay three times more for brand-name drugs than the OECD average due to drug company monopoly pricing and market segregation, despite the high development costs and risky nature of pharmaceutical innovation, which leads to unmet needs among lower-income patients.

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48% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
elpais.com
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Spain's Novel Approach to Competition Law in BBVA-Sabadell Merger

The Spanish government's open consultation on BBVA's takeover bid for Sabadell, based on the 2007 Competition Law (articles 10 and 60), allows for public input before a final decision, potentially impacting future merger regulations within the EU.

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56% Bias Score

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china.org.cn
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China Unveils Draft Price Law Amendment to Enhance Market Supervision

China's draft price law amendment, jointly drafted by the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation, focuses on improving government pricing regulations, clarifying criteria for identifying unfair pricing behavior, and strengthening legal accountab...

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52% Bias Score

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kathimerini.gr
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Greece to Create New Consumer Protection Agency, Following Swedish Model

Greece is establishing a new independent consumer protection agency, modeled after Sweden's Konsumentverket, combining existing units and aiming for a collaborative, less legally complex approach to consumer protection, expected to launch in the first half of 2026.

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44% Bias Score

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kathimerini.gr
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Greece Establishes New Market Control Authority to Strengthen Consumer Protection

Greece announced the creation of a new Market Control and Supervision Authority, merging existing bodies to enhance consumer protection, combat unfair practices, and leverage digital tools for market oversight, with expected implementation starting in September 2025.

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48% Bias Score

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t24.com.tr
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Turkish Official Arrested for Stock Market Manipulation

Former Turkish Air Force University Rector Ünsal Ban was arrested in Fethiye, Turkey, on April 30, 2025, for alleged stock market manipulation involving artificial price increases in Matriks software company shares between March 9, 2022 and September 7, 2022, harming small investors; the Capital Mar...

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welt.de
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German Online Retail Booms, Facing Challenges from Asian Competitors

German online retail sales are surging, exceeding expectations with a projected €92.4 billion revenue in 2025, fueled by growth in previously under-represented online categories and the rise of international players like Temu and Shein, despite challenges in product safety and customs regulations.

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36% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
dailymail.co.uk
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Mansion House Reforms Need Overhaul to Boost UK Growth: Peel Hunt

Peel Hunt warns that the Mansion House reforms, aiming to increase UK pension fund investment in unlisted equities to 5% by 2030, are insufficient to boost economic growth, citing the current 4% allocation, a decline in domestic listings, and only five IPOs raising over £10 million since 2025.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth

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