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Trump Executive Order Expands White House Control Over Independent Agencies
President Trump's executive order asserts greater White House control over independent federal agencies like the SEC and FTC, sparking legal challenges and raising concerns about the separation of powers, following a series of controversial agency head dismissals.
Trump Executive Order Expands White House Control Over Independent Agencies
President Trump's executive order asserts greater White House control over independent federal agencies like the SEC and FTC, sparking legal challenges and raising concerns about the separation of powers, following a series of controversial agency head dismissals.
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40% Bias Score
Musk's SpaceX to "Upgrade" U.S. Air Traffic Control Amid Safety Concerns
Following a deadly mid-air collision, the Trump administration tasked Elon Musk's SpaceX with upgrading the understaffed and troubled U.S. air traffic control system, prompting outrage from European aviation experts due to Musk's safety record and the risk of rushed changes.
Musk's SpaceX to "Upgrade" U.S. Air Traffic Control Amid Safety Concerns
Following a deadly mid-air collision, the Trump administration tasked Elon Musk's SpaceX with upgrading the understaffed and troubled U.S. air traffic control system, prompting outrage from European aviation experts due to Musk's safety record and the risk of rushed changes.
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56% Bias Score
EU Commission Launches Unprecedented Administrative Simplification Plan
The European Commission is committed to a substantial simplification effort, aiming to reduce administrative burdens by at least 25% for all companies and 35% for SMEs by 2029, saving €37.5 billion annually and enhancing European competitiveness.
EU Commission Launches Unprecedented Administrative Simplification Plan
The European Commission is committed to a substantial simplification effort, aiming to reduce administrative burdens by at least 25% for all companies and 35% for SMEs by 2029, saving €37.5 billion annually and enhancing European competitiveness.
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40% Bias Score
Greece Improves OECD Services Trade Ranking Amidst Deregulation
Greece's ranking on the OECD Services Trade Restrictiveness Index improved from 43rd to 40th in 2024 due to policy changes such as extending visa durations for foreign service providers and eliminating experience requirements for certain roles, exceeding the OECD average of 0.19 with a score of 0.23...
Greece Improves OECD Services Trade Ranking Amidst Deregulation
Greece's ranking on the OECD Services Trade Restrictiveness Index improved from 43rd to 40th in 2024 due to policy changes such as extending visa durations for foreign service providers and eliminating experience requirements for certain roles, exceeding the OECD average of 0.19 with a score of 0.23...
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20% Bias Score
FOS Chief Resigns Amidst Government Pressure and Fee Dispute
Abby Thomas, chief executive and chief ombudsman of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), resigned on Thursday following disputes with the board over a proposed fee for claims management companies, amidst growing government pressure on economic regulators.
FOS Chief Resigns Amidst Government Pressure and Fee Dispute
Abby Thomas, chief executive and chief ombudsman of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), resigned on Thursday following disputes with the board over a proposed fee for claims management companies, amidst growing government pressure on economic regulators.
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48% Bias Score
ACM to Eliminate Outdated Regulations, Boosting Dutch Market Competitiveness
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will remove ineffective regulations from its oversight, starting with a list in its upcoming annual report, aligning with broader EU efforts to boost competitiveness against the US and China while emphasizing the importance of competition and innov...
ACM to Eliminate Outdated Regulations, Boosting Dutch Market Competitiveness
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will remove ineffective regulations from its oversight, starting with a list in its upcoming annual report, aligning with broader EU efforts to boost competitiveness against the US and China while emphasizing the importance of competition and innov...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Executive Order Seeks Greater White House Control Over Independent Agencies
President Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday giving the White House direct control over independent federal agencies, including the SEC, FTC, and FCC, to increase presidential authority over government operations and potentially limit congressionally approved funds, sparking criticism and ex...
Trump Executive Order Seeks Greater White House Control Over Independent Agencies
President Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday giving the White House direct control over independent federal agencies, including the SEC, FTC, and FCC, to increase presidential authority over government operations and potentially limit congressionally approved funds, sparking criticism and ex...
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48% Bias Score
Bavaria Reduces Administrative Regulations by 10 Percent, Enacts Moratorium
The Bavarian cabinet has reduced administrative regulations by enacting a moratorium on new regulations and aiming to reduce existing ones by at least 10 percent by the end of 2024, resulting in 2867 regulations remaining as of January 1, 2025. A third modernization act further simplifies grant proc...
Bavaria Reduces Administrative Regulations by 10 Percent, Enacts Moratorium
The Bavarian cabinet has reduced administrative regulations by enacting a moratorium on new regulations and aiming to reduce existing ones by at least 10 percent by the end of 2024, resulting in 2867 regulations remaining as of January 1, 2025. A third modernization act further simplifies grant proc...
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44% Bias Score
Greece Reforms Real Estate Investment Company Regulations
Greece's new law modernizes its Real Estate Investment Company (REIC) framework, streamlining bureaucracy, expanding investment options (including renewable energy), and maintaining investor protections, though concerns over unfavorable tax treatment persist.
Greece Reforms Real Estate Investment Company Regulations
Greece's new law modernizes its Real Estate Investment Company (REIC) framework, streamlining bureaucracy, expanding investment options (including renewable energy), and maintaining investor protections, though concerns over unfavorable tax treatment persist.
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36% Bias Score
Europe's Energy Grid Crisis: 500 GW of Renewable Energy Stalled
Hitachi Energy CEO Andreas Schierenbeck warns Europe needs to urgently increase grid investment to utilize over 500 GW of stalled renewable energy capacity, hampered by outdated regulations and slow permitting, jeopardizing climate goals and economic stability.
Europe's Energy Grid Crisis: 500 GW of Renewable Energy Stalled
Hitachi Energy CEO Andreas Schierenbeck warns Europe needs to urgently increase grid investment to utilize over 500 GW of stalled renewable energy capacity, hampered by outdated regulations and slow permitting, jeopardizing climate goals and economic stability.
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32% Bias Score
California Wildfires Prompt Debate Over Excessive Building Regulations
California Governor Gavin Newsom suspended building regulations to expedite post-wildfire rebuilding, prompting Marc Dunkelman to argue that excessive progressive regulations hinder progress on large projects, leading to higher housing costs and energy limitations.
California Wildfires Prompt Debate Over Excessive Building Regulations
California Governor Gavin Newsom suspended building regulations to expedite post-wildfire rebuilding, prompting Marc Dunkelman to argue that excessive progressive regulations hinder progress on large projects, leading to higher housing costs and energy limitations.
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48% Bias Score
Loper Bright and its Impact on Tax Administration
The Supreme Court's *Loper Bright* decision eliminates Chevron deference, requiring courts to interpret statutes independently, increasing challenges to Treasury Regulations and potentially reshaping the balance of power between courts and agencies in tax administration.
Loper Bright and its Impact on Tax Administration
The Supreme Court's *Loper Bright* decision eliminates Chevron deference, requiring courts to interpret statutes independently, increasing challenges to Treasury Regulations and potentially reshaping the balance of power between courts and agencies in tax administration.
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32% Bias Score
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