Spain's Economy Surges to 3.2% Growth in 2024
Spain's economy grew by 3.2% in 2024, exceeding expectations, driven by robust exports, household consumption, and record tourism (94 million foreign visitors), outperforming most European neighbors and marking a strong recovery from the pandemic.
Spain's Economy Surges to 3.2% Growth in 2024
Spain's economy grew by 3.2% in 2024, exceeding expectations, driven by robust exports, household consumption, and record tourism (94 million foreign visitors), outperforming most European neighbors and marking a strong recovery from the pandemic.
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40% Bias Score
Greece's Low Labor Force Participation Hinders Economic Growth
Greece's labor force participation lags significantly behind the OECD average, with women and young people particularly underrepresented; this shortage of 300,000 workers in key sectors hinders economic growth and necessitates systemic reform.
Greece's Low Labor Force Participation Hinders Economic Growth
Greece's labor force participation lags significantly behind the OECD average, with women and young people particularly underrepresented; this shortage of 300,000 workers in key sectors hinders economic growth and necessitates systemic reform.
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24% Bias Score
Trump's First Day Actions: Tax and Estate Planning Implications
President Trump's first day back in office (January 20, 2025) saw executive orders impacting tax and estate planning, including a return-to-in-person work mandate, a hiring freeze (excluding the IRS), redefinition of birthright citizenship potentially altering estate tax implications, and withdrawal...
Trump's First Day Actions: Tax and Estate Planning Implications
President Trump's first day back in office (January 20, 2025) saw executive orders impacting tax and estate planning, including a return-to-in-person work mandate, a hiring freeze (excluding the IRS), redefinition of birthright citizenship potentially altering estate tax implications, and withdrawal...
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40% Bias Score
Generative AI Poses New Threat to Canadian Job Market
A new OECD report reveals that generative AI poses a significant threat to Canadian jobs, particularly in regions previously unaffected by technological advancements, impacting higher-skilled sectors and disproportionately affecting women.
Generative AI Poses New Threat to Canadian Job Market
A new OECD report reveals that generative AI poses a significant threat to Canadian jobs, particularly in regions previously unaffected by technological advancements, impacting higher-skilled sectors and disproportionately affecting women.
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40% Bias Score
High Taxes and 'Mali Anestezi' in Turkey Fuel Dissatisfaction
Turkey's 'tevkifat' tax system, where employers withhold taxes before employee payouts, causes widespread dissatisfaction due to the perceived high tax burden stemming from multiple tax layers (income tax, KDV, ÖTV etc.) and a lack of transparency, impacting net income and potentially hindering futu...
High Taxes and 'Mali Anestezi' in Turkey Fuel Dissatisfaction
Turkey's 'tevkifat' tax system, where employers withhold taxes before employee payouts, causes widespread dissatisfaction due to the perceived high tax burden stemming from multiple tax layers (income tax, KDV, ÖTV etc.) and a lack of transparency, impacting net income and potentially hindering futu...
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48% Bias Score
OECD Study Reveals Wide Disparities in Adult Skills Across Countries
An OECD study of 160,000 adults across 31 countries found that Finnish adults had the highest scores in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving, while Portugal, Poland, Italy, and Lithuania scored lowest; older adults scored lower than younger adults, and those with highly educated parents had bette...
OECD Study Reveals Wide Disparities in Adult Skills Across Countries
An OECD study of 160,000 adults across 31 countries found that Finnish adults had the highest scores in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving, while Portugal, Poland, Italy, and Lithuania scored lowest; older adults scored lower than younger adults, and those with highly educated parents had bette...
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36% Bias Score
European Teacher Salaries Show Wide Disparities, Raising Concerns
A new report reveals significant disparities in European teacher salaries, with real wages declining in 10 of 22 countries between 2015 and 2023, leading to concerns about teacher shortages and the quality of education.
European Teacher Salaries Show Wide Disparities, Raising Concerns
A new report reveals significant disparities in European teacher salaries, with real wages declining in 10 of 22 countries between 2015 and 2023, leading to concerns about teacher shortages and the quality of education.
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16% Bias Score
Trump Rejects Global Minimum Tax Deal, Threatening International Trade
President Trump signed an executive order rejecting the OECD's global corporate minimum tax deal, leaving it without US support and potentially opening the door to retaliatory trade actions from other countries. This decision reverses prior US support and leaves the future of the agreement uncertain...
Trump Rejects Global Minimum Tax Deal, Threatening International Trade
President Trump signed an executive order rejecting the OECD's global corporate minimum tax deal, leaving it without US support and potentially opening the door to retaliatory trade actions from other countries. This decision reverses prior US support and leaves the future of the agreement uncertain...
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52% Bias Score
Climate Change Fuels Wildfires, Exposes Global Policy Gaps
The Los Angeles wildfires, exacerbated by drought linked to climate change, highlight the global struggle to mitigate climate change effectively; while some countries, like those in the EU, have seen success with carbon pricing, others like Israel face challenges in meeting their emission reduction ...
Climate Change Fuels Wildfires, Exposes Global Policy Gaps
The Los Angeles wildfires, exacerbated by drought linked to climate change, highlight the global struggle to mitigate climate change effectively; while some countries, like those in the EU, have seen success with carbon pricing, others like Israel face challenges in meeting their emission reduction ...
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36% Bias Score
Catalonia and OECD Partner to Reform Education System
Catalonia and the OECD signed a four-year agreement to improve the Catalan education system, aiming to address poor results in international student assessments like PISA, with the OECD providing a diagnostic report and policy recommendations by year's end.
Catalonia and OECD Partner to Reform Education System
Catalonia and the OECD signed a four-year agreement to improve the Catalan education system, aiming to address poor results in international student assessments like PISA, with the OECD providing a diagnostic report and policy recommendations by year's end.
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40% Bias Score
Europe's Housing Cost Crisis: Wide Regional Disparities Revealed
The OECD's "Regions and Cities at a Glance 2024" report highlights significant regional disparities in European housing costs; for instance, in the UK, London's housing costs are 51% above the national average, while in Italy, Campania's housing costs reach 31.2% of disposable income.
Europe's Housing Cost Crisis: Wide Regional Disparities Revealed
The OECD's "Regions and Cities at a Glance 2024" report highlights significant regional disparities in European housing costs; for instance, in the UK, London's housing costs are 51% above the national average, while in Italy, Campania's housing costs reach 31.2% of disposable income.
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24% Bias Score
OECD Study Reveals Wide Disparities in Adult Skills Across Europe
An OECD study of 160,000 adults in 31 countries reveals Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands lead in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving, while Portugal, Poland, Italy, and Lithuania lag; higher numeracy correlates with better employment, income, health, and life satisfaction.
OECD Study Reveals Wide Disparities in Adult Skills Across Europe
An OECD study of 160,000 adults in 31 countries reveals Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands lead in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving, while Portugal, Poland, Italy, and Lithuania lag; higher numeracy correlates with better employment, income, health, and life satisfaction.
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32% Bias Score