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Trump Urges Drug Price Cuts, Faces Limited Authority
President Trump sent letters to 17 major pharmaceutical companies on Thursday, urging them to lower drug prices according to his May executive order; however, experts say this amounts to price controls and may prove ineffective without congressional action.
Trump Urges Drug Price Cuts, Faces Limited Authority
President Trump sent letters to 17 major pharmaceutical companies on Thursday, urging them to lower drug prices according to his May executive order; however, experts say this amounts to price controls and may prove ineffective without congressional action.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Demands Lower Drug Prices from 17 Pharmaceutical Companies
On Thursday, President Trump sent letters to 17 pharmaceutical companies demanding lower drug prices in the US by September 29th, threatening unspecified action if they don't comply; several companies' stock prices fell in response.
Trump Demands Lower Drug Prices from 17 Pharmaceutical Companies
On Thursday, President Trump sent letters to 17 pharmaceutical companies demanding lower drug prices in the US by September 29th, threatening unspecified action if they don't comply; several companies' stock prices fell in response.
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56% Bias Score
Colombian Rice Farmers Strike Over Low Prices
Colombian rice farmers launched a nationwide strike on July 14th, blocking roads in seven departments due to low rice prices and the government's failure to uphold March agreements. They demand a minimum price of 205,000-220,000 pesos per 125kg of paddy rice, citing increased production costs.
Colombian Rice Farmers Strike Over Low Prices
Colombian rice farmers launched a nationwide strike on July 14th, blocking roads in seven departments due to low rice prices and the government's failure to uphold March agreements. They demand a minimum price of 205,000-220,000 pesos per 125kg of paddy rice, citing increased production costs.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey Cracks Down on Inflated Online Real Estate Prices
Turkey's Ministry of Trade implemented new regulations on May 30, 2025, prohibiting online real estate listings with unjustified price hikes that deviate from general economic data, aiming to curb unfair pricing and protect consumers.
Turkey Cracks Down on Inflated Online Real Estate Prices
Turkey's Ministry of Trade implemented new regulations on May 30, 2025, prohibiting online real estate listings with unjustified price hikes that deviate from general economic data, aiming to curb unfair pricing and protect consumers.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's MFN Drug Pricing Proposal: A Recipe for Reduced Access and Innovation
President Trump's proposed MFN policy for Medicaid drug pricing, mirroring the lowest prices in other developed nations, would severely reduce access to new medicines and hinder pharmaceutical innovation in the U.S., as those countries have price controls resulting in limited drug availability and s...
Trump's MFN Drug Pricing Proposal: A Recipe for Reduced Access and Innovation
President Trump's proposed MFN policy for Medicaid drug pricing, mirroring the lowest prices in other developed nations, would severely reduce access to new medicines and hinder pharmaceutical innovation in the U.S., as those countries have price controls resulting in limited drug availability and s...
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52% Bias Score
Macedonia Lifts Price Controls, Inflation Concerns Remain
On May 1st, Macedonia ended government price controls on 1000+ products, sparking concerns of price increases despite government claims of deflation and plans for increased market monitoring; the opposition calls the measures ineffective.
Macedonia Lifts Price Controls, Inflation Concerns Remain
On May 1st, Macedonia ended government price controls on 1000+ products, sparking concerns of price increases despite government claims of deflation and plans for increased market monitoring; the opposition calls the measures ineffective.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Demands 60-Day Drug Price Cuts from Pharmaceutical CEOs
President Trump sent letters to 17 pharmaceutical CEOs on July 6th, 2023, demanding a 60-day price reduction for medications or unspecified consequences, citing US drug prices as up to three times higher than in other developed nations and invoking the "most-favored-nation" policy.
Trump Demands 60-Day Drug Price Cuts from Pharmaceutical CEOs
President Trump sent letters to 17 pharmaceutical CEOs on July 6th, 2023, demanding a 60-day price reduction for medications or unspecified consequences, citing US drug prices as up to three times higher than in other developed nations and invoking the "most-favored-nation" policy.
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52% Bias Score
Colombia Agrees to Rice Price Controls, Ending 11-Day Farmer Strike
The Colombian government reached a seven-point agreement with rice farmers, ending an 11-day strike caused by low prices and oversupply, which included regional price controls and import tariffs; losses from the strike exceeded 25 billion pesos.
Colombia Agrees to Rice Price Controls, Ending 11-Day Farmer Strike
The Colombian government reached a seven-point agreement with rice farmers, ending an 11-day strike caused by low prices and oversupply, which included regional price controls and import tariffs; losses from the strike exceeded 25 billion pesos.
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44% Bias Score
Minimum Wage Hikes: Economic Consequences and Policy Alternatives
Politicians are pushing for minimum wage increases despite the documented negative consequences, including increased costs, job losses, and inflation. Only 1% of workers earn the federal minimum wage, primarily young and unskilled. Removing regulatory barriers is proposed as a better solution.
Minimum Wage Hikes: Economic Consequences and Policy Alternatives
Politicians are pushing for minimum wage increases despite the documented negative consequences, including increased costs, job losses, and inflation. Only 1% of workers earn the federal minimum wage, primarily young and unskilled. Removing regulatory barriers is proposed as a better solution.
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68% Bias Score
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.
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
Russia Considers State Food Price Controls Amid Soaring Costs
Facing soaring food prices, particularly a 300% year-on-year increase in potatoes due to import restrictions and poor harvests, the Russian government is considering price controls, despite warnings from 13 industry associations of a potential return to a planned economy.
Russia Considers State Food Price Controls Amid Soaring Costs
Facing soaring food prices, particularly a 300% year-on-year increase in potatoes due to import restrictions and poor harvests, the Russian government is considering price controls, despite warnings from 13 industry associations of a potential return to a planned economy.
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56% Bias Score
EU Price Controls on Meta Threaten European Businesses
The EU is forcing Meta to provide free access to Facebook and Instagram, impacting its advertising revenue and harming European businesses that rely on these platforms for targeted advertising, creating economic uncertainty.
EU Price Controls on Meta Threaten European Businesses
The EU is forcing Meta to provide free access to Facebook and Instagram, impacting its advertising revenue and harming European businesses that rely on these platforms for targeted advertising, creating economic uncertainty.
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56% Bias Score
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