Ontario Spends \$612 Million to Speed Up Alcohol Sales Liberalization
Ontario's government spent an extra \$612 million to accelerate the expansion of alcohol sales by 17 months, enabling more convenient access to beer and wine beginning August 2023, a move driven by Premier Doug Ford's electoral plans and commitment to liberalize alcohol sales, despite a pre-existing...
Ontario Spends \$612 Million to Speed Up Alcohol Sales Liberalization
Ontario's government spent an extra \$612 million to accelerate the expansion of alcohol sales by 17 months, enabling more convenient access to beer and wine beginning August 2023, a move driven by Premier Doug Ford's electoral plans and commitment to liberalize alcohol sales, despite a pre-existing...
Progress
52% Bias Score
IAG Leads Bid for \$1 Billion TAP Stake
IAG is the frontrunner to buy a \$1 billion stake in Portugal's TAP airline, outbidding Lufthansa and Air France-KLM; however, the deal faces regulatory hurdles and concerns about diluting TAP's Portuguese identity.
IAG Leads Bid for \$1 Billion TAP Stake
IAG is the frontrunner to buy a \$1 billion stake in Portugal's TAP airline, outbidding Lufthansa and Air France-KLM; however, the deal faces regulatory hurdles and concerns about diluting TAP's Portuguese identity.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Nordstrom Raises Sales Outlook After Strong Holiday Season
Nordstrom raised its full-year sales outlook to 1.5%-2.5% growth after exceeding holiday sales expectations, driven by competitive pricing and a strong product offering; however, profit guidance remained unchanged, and a buyout deal is planned for the first half of 2025.
Nordstrom Raises Sales Outlook After Strong Holiday Season
Nordstrom raised its full-year sales outlook to 1.5%-2.5% growth after exceeding holiday sales expectations, driven by competitive pricing and a strong product offering; however, profit guidance remained unchanged, and a buyout deal is planned for the first half of 2025.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Debate on Privatizing Israeli Broadcasting Corporation: Economic Viability and Public Discourse
Guy Rolnik's critique of Israeli Broadcasting Corporation's privatization fuels a debate about its economic viability and role in shaping public discourse, raising concerns about cost to taxpayers and its effectiveness in the current media landscape.
Debate on Privatizing Israeli Broadcasting Corporation: Economic Viability and Public Discourse
Guy Rolnik's critique of Israeli Broadcasting Corporation's privatization fuels a debate about its economic viability and role in shaping public discourse, raising concerns about cost to taxpayers and its effectiveness in the current media landscape.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Defies EU, Keeps Volksbank State-Owned
The Dutch Parliament voted to maintain Volksbank as a state-owned bank, defying the finance minister and potentially violating previous agreements with the European Commission requiring privatization after the 2013 financial crisis.
Dutch Parliament Defies EU, Keeps Volksbank State-Owned
The Dutch Parliament voted to maintain Volksbank as a state-owned bank, defying the finance minister and potentially violating previous agreements with the European Commission requiring privatization after the 2013 financial crisis.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Republika Srpska's Power Plants Face Collapse Due to Mismanagement
Mismanagement and neglect of Republika Srpska's power system, coupled with concessions granted to private companies, caused coal shortages at Ugljevik and Gacko power plants, forcing the state-owned Elektroprivreda RS to import electricity and request price hikes, incurring daily losses of approxima...
Republika Srpska's Power Plants Face Collapse Due to Mismanagement
Mismanagement and neglect of Republika Srpska's power system, coupled with concessions granted to private companies, caused coal shortages at Ugljevik and Gacko power plants, forcing the state-owned Elektroprivreda RS to import electricity and request price hikes, incurring daily losses of approxima...
Progress
56% Bias Score
IAG Frontrunner to Acquire \$1 Billion Stake in TAP Airline
International Airlines Group (IAG) is the frontrunner to purchase a \$1 billion stake in Portugal's TAP airline, aiming to consolidate the European airline industry and leverage TAP's strong Brazilian routes; however, regulatory hurdles and concerns about preserving TAP's Portuguese identity remain.
IAG Frontrunner to Acquire \$1 Billion Stake in TAP Airline
International Airlines Group (IAG) is the frontrunner to purchase a \$1 billion stake in Portugal's TAP airline, aiming to consolidate the European airline industry and leverage TAP's strong Brazilian routes; however, regulatory hurdles and concerns about preserving TAP's Portuguese identity remain.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Syria Plans Privatization and Foreign Investment to Boost Economy
Syria's interim government, attending the Davos World Economic Forum, announced plans to privatize state assets, attract foreign investment, and ease sanctions by addressing the HTS issue; this marks a shift from the previous regime's focus on security.
Syria Plans Privatization and Foreign Investment to Boost Economy
Syria's interim government, attending the Davos World Economic Forum, announced plans to privatize state assets, attract foreign investment, and ease sanctions by addressing the HTS issue; this marks a shift from the previous regime's focus on security.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Impsa Privatization: Argentina Sells State-Owned Metalworks Company
Argentina privatized its state-owned metalworks company, Impsa, selling 85% of its shares to Arc Energy for $27 million, aiming for a zero-deficit budget and despite a $600 million debt.
Impsa Privatization: Argentina Sells State-Owned Metalworks Company
Argentina privatized its state-owned metalworks company, Impsa, selling 85% of its shares to Arc Energy for $27 million, aiming for a zero-deficit budget and despite a $600 million debt.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Nordstrom to Go Private in \$6.25 Billion Deal
Nordstrom, founded in 1901, will become a privately held company in a \$6.25 billion deal with the Nordstrom family (50.1%) and El Puerto de Liverpool (49.9%), closing in the first half of 2025; current shareholders will receive \$24.25 per share.
Nordstrom to Go Private in \$6.25 Billion Deal
Nordstrom, founded in 1901, will become a privately held company in a \$6.25 billion deal with the Nordstrom family (50.1%) and El Puerto de Liverpool (49.9%), closing in the first half of 2025; current shareholders will receive \$24.25 per share.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Kretinsky's Royal Mail Takeover Approved, Raising Financial and Security Concerns
The UK government approved Daniel Kretinsky's £3.6 billion takeover of Royal Mail on Friday, despite concerns about his Russian business ties and the deal's financing, requiring 75 percent shareholder approval and including guarantees to protect the postal service.
Kretinsky's Royal Mail Takeover Approved, Raising Financial and Security Concerns
The UK government approved Daniel Kretinsky's £3.6 billion takeover of Royal Mail on Friday, despite concerns about his Russian business ties and the deal's financing, requiring 75 percent shareholder approval and including guarantees to protect the postal service.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Republika Srpska's Energy Crisis: Coal Shortages and Price Hikes
Mismanagement of Republika Srpska's power system, marked by the granting of coalfield concessions to private companies, has led to coal shortages at Ugljevik and Gacko thermal power plants, forcing the region to switch from electricity exporter to importer and resulting in a 7.9% price hike for hous...
Republika Srpska's Energy Crisis: Coal Shortages and Price Hikes
Mismanagement of Republika Srpska's power system, marked by the granting of coalfield concessions to private companies, has led to coal shortages at Ugljevik and Gacko thermal power plants, forcing the region to switch from electricity exporter to importer and resulting in a 7.9% price hike for hous...
Progress
44% Bias Score