Showing 157 to 168 of 441 results
Container Ship Races Tariffs, Highlighting Front-Loading Trend
The container ship Queen B rushed into Port Manatee on Tuesday, delivering 220 containers of goods from Mexico ahead of President Trump's new tariffs, highlighting businesses' efforts to avoid increased import costs by front-loading.
Container Ship Races Tariffs, Highlighting Front-Loading Trend
The container ship Queen B rushed into Port Manatee on Tuesday, delivering 220 containers of goods from Mexico ahead of President Trump's new tariffs, highlighting businesses' efforts to avoid increased import costs by front-loading.
Progress
44% Bias Score
EU ESG Regulations Hinder Defense Sector Funding
Due to EU ESG regulations classifying defense as 'unsustainable', European defense companies, especially smaller ones, face difficulties securing funding and contracts, despite a 30% surge in EU defense spending since 2021; however, initiatives are underway to alleviate these issues.
EU ESG Regulations Hinder Defense Sector Funding
Due to EU ESG regulations classifying defense as 'unsustainable', European defense companies, especially smaller ones, face difficulties securing funding and contracts, despite a 30% surge in EU defense spending since 2021; however, initiatives are underway to alleviate these issues.
Progress
48% Bias Score
China's Energy Self-Sufficiency Rises Above 80 Percent
China's energy self-sufficiency rate increased to over 80 percent in 2024 due to a rise in domestic oil and gas production exceeding 400 million metric tons of oil equivalent, reducing reliance on oil imports to 71.9 percent; this was driven by 390 billion yuan ($53.7 billion) in investments by majo...
China's Energy Self-Sufficiency Rises Above 80 Percent
China's energy self-sufficiency rate increased to over 80 percent in 2024 due to a rise in domestic oil and gas production exceeding 400 million metric tons of oil equivalent, reducing reliance on oil imports to 71.9 percent; this was driven by 390 billion yuan ($53.7 billion) in investments by majo...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Cocoa Crisis: Record Prices Hit Producers, Consumers as Climate Change and Virus Devastate Harvests
Record-high cocoa prices, driven by a 2024 West African harvest failure due to CSSV virus and climate change, are impacting global chocolate markets, with large manufacturers absorbing costs while smaller producers struggle, and consumers facing price increases of up to 35% since 2020.
Cocoa Crisis: Record Prices Hit Producers, Consumers as Climate Change and Virus Devastate Harvests
Record-high cocoa prices, driven by a 2024 West African harvest failure due to CSSV virus and climate change, are impacting global chocolate markets, with large manufacturers absorbing costs while smaller producers struggle, and consumers facing price increases of up to 35% since 2020.
Progress
36% Bias Score
China's High-Value Manufacturing Push Reshapes Global Talent Strategy
China's focus on high-value manufacturing is driving a global talent shift, with new demands for skilled personnel in overseas branches; however, attracting top talent and navigating logistical and compliance challenges remains difficult, prompting strategic considerations for overseas expansion.
China's High-Value Manufacturing Push Reshapes Global Talent Strategy
China's focus on high-value manufacturing is driving a global talent shift, with new demands for skilled personnel in overseas branches; however, attracting top talent and navigating logistical and compliance challenges remains difficult, prompting strategic considerations for overseas expansion.
Progress
60% Bias Score
US Car Prices to Soar After Trump Announces 25% Tariffs
President Trump's new 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts, effective April 3rd, will raise US car prices by thousands of dollars each due to increased production costs for all vehicles, regardless of origin, significantly impacting consumers and potentially causing production cuts mirroring the 2...
US Car Prices to Soar After Trump Announces 25% Tariffs
President Trump's new 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts, effective April 3rd, will raise US car prices by thousands of dollars each due to increased production costs for all vehicles, regardless of origin, significantly impacting consumers and potentially causing production cuts mirroring the 2...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Fast Fashion's Environmental and Human Costs
The fashion industry produces 92 million tons of textile waste annually; fast fashion brands like Shein exacerbate this with ultra-fast models, exploiting workers with low wages and unsafe conditions while releasing microplastics into the ocean; direct-to-consumer brands claim sustainability but gre...
Fast Fashion's Environmental and Human Costs
The fashion industry produces 92 million tons of textile waste annually; fast fashion brands like Shein exacerbate this with ultra-fast models, exploiting workers with low wages and unsafe conditions while releasing microplastics into the ocean; direct-to-consumer brands claim sustainability but gre...
Progress
60% Bias Score
EU's Raw Material Strategy Reshapes Global Markets
The European Union's initiative to decrease dependence on China for critical raw materials, such as rare earths and strategic metals, is causing market shifts, with stock values of related companies rising significantly, despite challenges like oversupply in some sectors.
EU's Raw Material Strategy Reshapes Global Markets
The European Union's initiative to decrease dependence on China for critical raw materials, such as rare earths and strategic metals, is causing market shifts, with stock values of related companies rising significantly, despite challenges like oversupply in some sectors.
Progress
36% Bias Score
UK Supermarkets Import Cauliflowers While British Farmers Waste Crops
British cauliflower farmers are wasting crops as supermarkets import from Europe, despite public support for UK farmers; this contradicts claims to reduce food miles and waste, potentially causing future supply shortages in the £35 million industry.
UK Supermarkets Import Cauliflowers While British Farmers Waste Crops
British cauliflower farmers are wasting crops as supermarkets import from Europe, despite public support for UK farmers; this contradicts claims to reduce food miles and waste, potentially causing future supply shortages in the £35 million industry.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Cocoa Crisis: Record Prices Hit Farmers, Consumers Amidst Supply Chain Issues
Record cocoa prices, driven by a catastrophic harvest failure in West Africa due to the cocoa swollen shoot virus (CSSV) and exacerbated by climate change, are impacting global chocolate markets, with significant consequences for farmers and consumers alike.
Cocoa Crisis: Record Prices Hit Farmers, Consumers Amidst Supply Chain Issues
Record cocoa prices, driven by a catastrophic harvest failure in West Africa due to the cocoa swollen shoot virus (CSSV) and exacerbated by climate change, are impacting global chocolate markets, with significant consequences for farmers and consumers alike.
Progress
40% Bias Score
US Blacklists 80 Chinese Entities, Raising Trade Tensions
The US added 80 Chinese entities to its export blacklist, prompting condemnation from China and highlighting escalating trade tensions; simultaneous talks between US and Chinese officials suggest attempts at de-escalation, but concerns remain.
US Blacklists 80 Chinese Entities, Raising Trade Tensions
The US added 80 Chinese entities to its export blacklist, prompting condemnation from China and highlighting escalating trade tensions; simultaneous talks between US and Chinese officials suggest attempts at de-escalation, but concerns remain.
Progress
44% Bias Score
EU to Reduce Critical Raw Material Dependence with 47 Strategic Projects
European Commission Executive Vice-President Stefan Sejourne will visit Athens tomorrow for two days to discuss 47 strategic raw materials projects selected across 13 EU countries, including Greece, to reduce reliance on China and Africa for critical materials such as gallium and lithium, essential ...
EU to Reduce Critical Raw Material Dependence with 47 Strategic Projects
European Commission Executive Vice-President Stefan Sejourne will visit Athens tomorrow for two days to discuss 47 strategic raw materials projects selected across 13 EU countries, including Greece, to reduce reliance on China and Africa for critical materials such as gallium and lithium, essential ...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Showing 157 to 168 of 441 results