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UK Property Sales Surge Before Stamp Duty Rise
The UK property market experienced a 13% monthly and 28% year-on-year sales increase in February 2025 (108,250 transactions), driven by buyers preempting an April 1st stamp duty rise that will increase the average English home tax bill from £2,028 to £4,528; post-deadline, a market slowdown is predi...
UK Property Sales Surge Before Stamp Duty Rise
The UK property market experienced a 13% monthly and 28% year-on-year sales increase in February 2025 (108,250 transactions), driven by buyers preempting an April 1st stamp duty rise that will increase the average English home tax bill from £2,028 to £4,528; post-deadline, a market slowdown is predi...
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40% Bias Score
French Real Estate Faces Tax Hikes and Investment Slowdown
The end of France's "Pinel" tax incentive in 2024, coupled with potential tax increases and stricter regulations on seasonal rentals, is impacting real estate investments, with sales of older homes down over 30% and new housing construction halved since 2022.
French Real Estate Faces Tax Hikes and Investment Slowdown
The end of France's "Pinel" tax incentive in 2024, coupled with potential tax increases and stricter regulations on seasonal rentals, is impacting real estate investments, with sales of older homes down over 30% and new housing construction halved since 2022.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Tax Plan Threatens Social Security and Medicare Funding
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick proposed eliminating taxes for those earning under $150,000, potentially crippling Social Security and Medicare, which are primarily funded by payroll taxes totaling $1.23 trillion in 2023.
Trump Tax Plan Threatens Social Security and Medicare Funding
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick proposed eliminating taxes for those earning under $150,000, potentially crippling Social Security and Medicare, which are primarily funded by payroll taxes totaling $1.23 trillion in 2023.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Rental Housing Shortage Worsened by 5,500 Unit Decrease
In 2024, the Netherlands saw a net decrease of 5,500 rental properties due to 20,500 fewer units from private investors and 15,000 more from commercial landlords, primarily driven by increased wealth taxes and rent control legislation.
Dutch Rental Housing Shortage Worsened by 5,500 Unit Decrease
In 2024, the Netherlands saw a net decrease of 5,500 rental properties due to 20,500 fewer units from private investors and 15,000 more from commercial landlords, primarily driven by increased wealth taxes and rent control legislation.
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48% Bias Score
House Republicans' Budget Resolution Faces Uncertain Future Amid Internal Disagreements
The House Rules Committee approved a Republican budget resolution Monday night, which aims for a full House vote Tuesday; however, internal disagreements over spending cuts, particularly affecting Medicaid, threaten passage, with several Republicans expressing reservations; Speaker Mike Johnson met ...
House Republicans' Budget Resolution Faces Uncertain Future Amid Internal Disagreements
The House Rules Committee approved a Republican budget resolution Monday night, which aims for a full House vote Tuesday; however, internal disagreements over spending cuts, particularly affecting Medicaid, threaten passage, with several Republicans expressing reservations; Speaker Mike Johnson met ...
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36% Bias Score
House Republicans Seek to Avert \$4 Trillion in Tax Hikes
To prevent over \$4 trillion in tax hikes, the House Budget Committee passed a resolution on February 13th, offering a faster path than the Senate's approach by including tax provisions. Failure to act would severely harm American families.
House Republicans Seek to Avert \$4 Trillion in Tax Hikes
To prevent over \$4 trillion in tax hikes, the House Budget Committee passed a resolution on February 13th, offering a faster path than the Senate's approach by including tax provisions. Failure to act would severely harm American families.
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68% Bias Score
Reeves Faces Union Opposition Amidst Civil Service Cuts and US Tech Deal
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans 50,000 civil service job cuts, faces union opposition, and negotiates a \$700 million tax break for US tech companies while facing pressure to prevent pension tax increases for low-income earners.
Reeves Faces Union Opposition Amidst Civil Service Cuts and US Tech Deal
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans 50,000 civil service job cuts, faces union opposition, and negotiates a \$700 million tax break for US tech companies while facing pressure to prevent pension tax increases for low-income earners.
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64% Bias Score
UK Labour Loses Small Business Support After Tax Hike
The UK Labour government, after raising employment taxes, is facing a significant decline in support from small businesses, creating an electoral opportunity for the Conservatives and Reform UK, who are actively courting this crucial demographic.
UK Labour Loses Small Business Support After Tax Hike
The UK Labour government, after raising employment taxes, is facing a significant decline in support from small businesses, creating an electoral opportunity for the Conservatives and Reform UK, who are actively courting this crucial demographic.
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44% Bias Score
PP and Vox Agree on Tax Decree in Extremadura, Replacing Historical Memory Law
The Popular Party (PP) and Vox in Extremadura reached an agreement to pass a tax decree, including measures from a withdrawn 2025 budget, in exchange for replacing the Historical Memory Law with a "concordance law," thus restoring political stability after a coalition collapse.
PP and Vox Agree on Tax Decree in Extremadura, Replacing Historical Memory Law
The Popular Party (PP) and Vox in Extremadura reached an agreement to pass a tax decree, including measures from a withdrawn 2025 budget, in exchange for replacing the Historical Memory Law with a "concordance law," thus restoring political stability after a coalition collapse.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Tip Tax Plan: Bipartisan Support Amidst Wage Concerns
President Trump's renewed commitment to eliminate taxes on tips, impacting almost 6 million US workers earning a subminimum wage of \$2.13/hour (unchanged since 1991), has prompted bipartisan legislative efforts, but concerns remain about potential employer exploitation and insufficient worker prote...
Trump's Tip Tax Plan: Bipartisan Support Amidst Wage Concerns
President Trump's renewed commitment to eliminate taxes on tips, impacting almost 6 million US workers earning a subminimum wage of \$2.13/hour (unchanged since 1991), has prompted bipartisan legislative efforts, but concerns remain about potential employer exploitation and insufficient worker prote...
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36% Bias Score
Greece's Positive Economic Outlook Despite High Debt and Income Gap
Greece's economy is projected to outpace the Eurozone's growth through 2026 (2.1%-2.3% vs 0.8%-1.6%), despite high public debt and a significant income gap with the EU average (81.6% vs 111.1% in 2023). However, long-term growth requires structural reforms to improve productivity and reduce the publ...
Greece's Positive Economic Outlook Despite High Debt and Income Gap
Greece's economy is projected to outpace the Eurozone's growth through 2026 (2.1%-2.3% vs 0.8%-1.6%), despite high public debt and a significant income gap with the EU average (81.6% vs 111.1% in 2023). However, long-term growth requires structural reforms to improve productivity and reduce the publ...
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40% Bias Score
French Government Rejects Proposed Wealth Tax on Ultra-Rich
The French government rejects a proposed 2% wealth tax on the ultra-rich, fearing it would cause 2,000 high-net-worth individuals to leave France and arguing against taxing business assets, while proponents cite potential €15-25 billion in revenue.
French Government Rejects Proposed Wealth Tax on Ultra-Rich
The French government rejects a proposed 2% wealth tax on the ultra-rich, fearing it would cause 2,000 high-net-worth individuals to leave France and arguing against taxing business assets, while proponents cite potential €15-25 billion in revenue.
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48% Bias Score
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