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politico.eu
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UK Consumers Embrace BNPL Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis, Anticipating Regulation

A Clearpay study of 3,000 UK adults shows rising BNPL use due to cost-of-living pressures, with families using it for children's activities and big purchases; 71 percent support regulation, expected by early 2026, believing it will improve consumer protection and boost retail spending.

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40% Bias Score

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cincodias.elpais.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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SPAC Market Persists Despite High Failure Rate

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) raised $250 billion in 2020-2021, but about half failed to find acquisition targets within two years, returning funds to investors. Most successful mergers now trade below the initial $10 share price, yet the market persists due to safe initial investmen...

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52% Bias Score

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nytimes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Arsenal Target Midfielder Zubimendi to Bolster Squad

Arsenal are actively pursuing Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi to address their midfield deficiencies, focusing on his press resistance, passing ability, and defensive contributions; this move is viewed as essential for long-term squad stability despite the focus on signing a striker.

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32% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
npr.org
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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HBO's "Mountainhead": Tech Titans Plot U.S. Coup

Mountainhead," a new HBO film, follows four tech billionaires—Venis (richest), Randall, Jeff, and Souper—who meet in Utah, where Venis's new deepfake program triggers global chaos, leading to a surprising plot twist involving a potential U.S. government overthrow.

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nos.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Dutch Minister to Ease Regulations for AI in Agriculture

Dutch Agriculture Minister Wiersma plans to revise regulations to allow farmers easier use of AI-driven precision agriculture techniques like drone spraying and targeted fertilization, addressing current legal restrictions that hinder innovation and sustainability.

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40% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
forbes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Microsoft Changes Nonprofit 365 Program, Sparking Outrage Over Short Notice

Microsoft ended a 12-year-old program offering free Microsoft 365 licenses to nonprofits, impacting an estimated 400,000 organizations; the change removes offline access for some, while others can access a cloud-based version, causing outrage due to the short notice given.

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56% Bias Score

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kathimerini.gr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Greece Launches New Personal Number System on June 3rd, 2025

Greece will launch a new Personal Number (PA) system on June 3rd, 2025, replacing multiple IDs (AFM, AMKA, etc.) with a single 12-digit number for all citizens; it will improve government service efficiency, reduce citizen inconvenience, and correct registry errors, benefiting over 2 million people.

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36% Bias Score

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elmundo.es
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Avatel Acquisition Approved: Restructuring and Asset Sales Planned

The Spanish government approved the sale of Avatel, Spain's fifth-largest telecom operator, to Victor Rodriguez and Inveready, along with private investors, resolving a €454 million debt and paving the way for asset sales totaling €164 million, including fiber networks, towers and data centers. Avat...

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24% Bias Score

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cincodias.elpais.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Telefónica Chile Appoints New CEO Amidst Potential Sale

Telefónica Chile appointed Juan Vicente Martín Fontelles as its new CEO on June 1st, replacing Roberto Muñoz Laporte, who is leaving after 25 years. This follows reports that Telefónica is considering selling its Chilean subsidiary for approximately 1.2 billion euros to either América Móvil or Milli...

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40% Bias Score

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elmundo.es
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Naturgy Launches New Digital Platform, Enhancing Customer Service and Operational Efficiency

Naturgy completed the migration of all its customers to a new digital platform in February 2025, offering improved service management, flexibility, and customer satisfaction, reflecting its strategic goal of becoming a European leader in customer service and operational efficiency.

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smh.com.au
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Sustainable Features Add $118,000 to Australian House Prices

Domain's Sustainability in Property Report shows Australian houses advertised with sustainable features such as "solar" or "double-glazed" sold for an average of $118,000 (14.5%) more in the three months to April 2025, driven by rising living costs and buyer preference for energy efficiency, despite...

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40% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
theglobeandmail.com
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TD Raises Account Transfer Fees to $150, Sparking Debate on Financial Industry Practices

TD Bank is raising its account transfer fees for registered plans to $150 from $75 starting July 1, a move criticized for adding costs to customers already losing loyalty, while highlighting the need for open banking to increase competition.

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52% Bias Score

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