France and Germany Vow to Strengthen European Unity Amidst US Trade Uncertainty
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met in Paris two days after US President Donald Trump's inauguration, vowing to strengthen European unity and independence in response to potential trade challenges, including warnings of retaliatory tariffs from Germany if the US in...
France and Germany Vow to Strengthen European Unity Amidst US Trade Uncertainty
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met in Paris two days after US President Donald Trump's inauguration, vowing to strengthen European unity and independence in response to potential trade challenges, including warnings of retaliatory tariffs from Germany if the US in...
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44% Bias Score
UK Explores EU Trade Deal, Weighing Standard Alignment
The UK is considering aligning with EU food and farm standards to regain frictionless access to European markets, a move Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says wouldn't break government red lines, following positive discussions with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Davos.
UK Explores EU Trade Deal, Weighing Standard Alignment
The UK is considering aligning with EU food and farm standards to regain frictionless access to European markets, a move Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says wouldn't break government red lines, following positive discussions with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Davos.
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48% Bias Score
House Republicans Introduce Bill Granting Trump Unilateral Tariff Power
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering the U.S. Reciprocal Trade Act, granting President Trump the power to impose tariffs on both adversaries and allies, requiring only congressional notification with a potential veto, in response to decades of perceived unfair trade practices.
House Republicans Introduce Bill Granting Trump Unilateral Tariff Power
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering the U.S. Reciprocal Trade Act, granting President Trump the power to impose tariffs on both adversaries and allies, requiring only congressional notification with a potential veto, in response to decades of perceived unfair trade practices.
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52% Bias Score
Trump at Davos: NATO Spending, Banking, and Energy
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Donald Trump advocated for increased NATO defense spending to 5% of GDP, criticized major banks for allegedly discriminating against conservatives, and promoted increased US energy production including coal, asserting that he would pressure Saudi Arabia and OPEC...
Trump at Davos: NATO Spending, Banking, and Energy
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Donald Trump advocated for increased NATO defense spending to 5% of GDP, criticized major banks for allegedly discriminating against conservatives, and promoted increased US energy production including coal, asserting that he would pressure Saudi Arabia and OPEC...
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Anti-Cartel Order Risks Major Economic Harm to U.S.
President Trump's executive order designating Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations risks significant economic harm to the U.S. by forcing American companies to choose between business in Mexico and government sanctions, potentially impacting billions of dollars in trade and invest...
Trump's Anti-Cartel Order Risks Major Economic Harm to U.S.
President Trump's executive order designating Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations risks significant economic harm to the U.S. by forcing American companies to choose between business in Mexico and government sanctions, potentially impacting billions of dollars in trade and invest...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Return to Power Spurs Global Uncertainty
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump signed nearly 100 executive orders reversing many of his predecessor's policies and triggering concerns in Europe and Ukraine about his impact on global stability. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged calm, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Ze...
Trump's Return to Power Spurs Global Uncertainty
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump signed nearly 100 executive orders reversing many of his predecessor's policies and triggering concerns in Europe and Ukraine about his impact on global stability. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged calm, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Ze...
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40% Bias Score
China's Record Imports Defy Protectionism, Boosting Global Economy
In 2024, China imported a record 18 trillion yuan ($2.47 trillion), a 2.3 percent increase, defying global protectionism and solidifying its position as the world's second-largest importer for the 16th consecutive year; this strategy aims to boost global economic growth despite trade tensions with t...
China's Record Imports Defy Protectionism, Boosting Global Economy
In 2024, China imported a record 18 trillion yuan ($2.47 trillion), a 2.3 percent increase, defying global protectionism and solidifying its position as the world's second-largest importer for the 16th consecutive year; this strategy aims to boost global economic growth despite trade tensions with t...
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44% Bias Score
China's Record Imports Defy Protectionism, Boosting Global Economy
In 2024, China's imports reached a record 18 trillion yuan ($2.47 trillion), a 2.3 percent increase, defying rising global trade protectionism, particularly from the US which proposed a 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods. China aims to create a globally shared market to boost the global economy.
China's Record Imports Defy Protectionism, Boosting Global Economy
In 2024, China's imports reached a record 18 trillion yuan ($2.47 trillion), a 2.3 percent increase, defying rising global trade protectionism, particularly from the US which proposed a 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods. China aims to create a globally shared market to boost the global economy.
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36% Bias Score
Biden Blocks US Steel Sale to Japan
President Biden blocked the sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel, citing long-standing opposition; this decision impacts US-Japan trade and the US steel industry.
Biden Blocks US Steel Sale to Japan
President Biden blocked the sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel, citing long-standing opposition; this decision impacts US-Japan trade and the US steel industry.
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28% Bias Score
US-China Relations: A Potential Shift Towards Cooperation
Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng attended Donald Trump's inauguration as a special representative, signaling a potential shift towards constructive US-China relations following a reportedly positive phone call between Trump and Xi Jinping, indicating a pragmatic approach prioritizing cooperation ove...
US-China Relations: A Potential Shift Towards Cooperation
Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng attended Donald Trump's inauguration as a special representative, signaling a potential shift towards constructive US-China relations following a reportedly positive phone call between Trump and Xi Jinping, indicating a pragmatic approach prioritizing cooperation ove...
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48% Bias Score
EU Proposes Pan-European Customs Area to Ease Post-Brexit Trade with UK
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic proposed exploring a pan-European customs area with the UK, potentially through the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM), to reduce post-Brexit trade friction; the UK government is consulting businesses on this matter, while the EU also seeks progress on veterinary a...
EU Proposes Pan-European Customs Area to Ease Post-Brexit Trade with UK
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic proposed exploring a pan-European customs area with the UK, potentially through the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM), to reduce post-Brexit trade friction; the UK government is consulting businesses on this matter, while the EU also seeks progress on veterinary a...
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20% Bias Score
Trump's Second Inauguration: Aggressive Policies Spark Anxiety in Mexico
On January 21st, 2025, Donald Trump's second inauguration triggered anxiety in Mexico as he implemented aggressive policies including declaring Mexican cartels terrorist organizations, renaming the Gulf of Mexico, and canceling the CBP One asylum system; President Sheinbaum urged calm while the oppo...
Trump's Second Inauguration: Aggressive Policies Spark Anxiety in Mexico
On January 21st, 2025, Donald Trump's second inauguration triggered anxiety in Mexico as he implemented aggressive policies including declaring Mexican cartels terrorist organizations, renaming the Gulf of Mexico, and canceling the CBP One asylum system; President Sheinbaum urged calm while the oppo...
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56% Bias Score