Mexico Avoids Confrontation with Trump, Prioritizes USMCA
Mexican President Sheinbaum is adopting a strategy of non-engagement in response to Donald Trump's threats of annexation and trade penalties, prioritizing the preservation of the USMCA trade agreement over direct confrontation.
Mexico Avoids Confrontation with Trump, Prioritizes USMCA
Mexican President Sheinbaum is adopting a strategy of non-engagement in response to Donald Trump's threats of annexation and trade penalties, prioritizing the preservation of the USMCA trade agreement over direct confrontation.
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44% Bias Score
China Announces Loose Monetary Policy to Boost Growth
China's Politburo announced an "appropriately loose" monetary policy and a proactive fiscal policy for 2025 to stimulate economic growth, focusing on domestic demand and consumption, in response to economic slowdown and potential US tariffs; stock markets rose.
China Announces Loose Monetary Policy to Boost Growth
China's Politburo announced an "appropriately loose" monetary policy and a proactive fiscal policy for 2025 to stimulate economic growth, focusing on domestic demand and consumption, in response to economic slowdown and potential US tariffs; stock markets rose.
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40% Bias Score
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Finalized Amidst Strong Internal Opposition
Ursula von der Leyen announced the finalized EU-Mercosur free trade deal on December 6th, concluding 25 years of negotiations, despite significant opposition within the EU, particularly from France, Austria, Netherlands, Ireland, Poland, and now Italy, exposing deep divisions within the bloc and ero...
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Finalized Amidst Strong Internal Opposition
Ursula von der Leyen announced the finalized EU-Mercosur free trade deal on December 6th, concluding 25 years of negotiations, despite significant opposition within the EU, particularly from France, Austria, Netherlands, Ireland, Poland, and now Italy, exposing deep divisions within the bloc and ero...
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48% Bias Score
"Franco-German Political Crisis Threatens European Economy"
"Political instability in France and Germany, the Eurozone's largest economies, threatens to stall economic growth and hamper the EU's ability to address key challenges, including defense spending and trade conflicts with the U.S., through at least 2025."
"Franco-German Political Crisis Threatens European Economy"
"Political instability in France and Germany, the Eurozone's largest economies, threatens to stall economic growth and hamper the EU's ability to address key challenges, including defense spending and trade conflicts with the U.S., through at least 2025."
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Transactional Foreign Policy: Implications for Asia
President-elect Trump's foreign policy prioritizes short-term gains and domestic concerns, contrasting sharply with traditional approaches; this will require Asian countries to engage proactively.
Trump's Transactional Foreign Policy: Implications for Asia
President-elect Trump's foreign policy prioritizes short-term gains and domestic concerns, contrasting sharply with traditional approaches; this will require Asian countries to engage proactively.
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48% Bias Score
"Franco-German Political Crisis Threatens European Economy"
"Political instability in France and Germany, the two largest Eurozone economies, threatens to hinder economic growth and weaken Europe's global standing, creating a leadership vacuum as both countries grapple with political paralysis well into 2025."
"Franco-German Political Crisis Threatens European Economy"
"Political instability in France and Germany, the two largest Eurozone economies, threatens to hinder economic growth and weaken Europe's global standing, creating a leadership vacuum as both countries grapple with political paralysis well into 2025."
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44% Bias Score
UK Seeks "Economic Reset" with EU Amid Post-Brexit Tensions
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans for an "economic reset" with the EU, aiming to improve trade relations and address shared challenges like the Ukraine war, but facing obstacles from the EU over fishing rights and freedom of movement.
UK Seeks "Economic Reset" with EU Amid Post-Brexit Tensions
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans for an "economic reset" with the EU, aiming to improve trade relations and address shared challenges like the Ukraine war, but facing obstacles from the EU over fishing rights and freedom of movement.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Factually Inaccurate Claims on Immigration, Trade, and Pardons Raise Concerns
In a December 8th NBC interview, President-elect Trump made several false claims to justify his plans for immigration, tariffs, and pardons, contradicting economic consensus and established facts, and raising concerns about his commitment to accuracy and democratic norms.
Trump's Factually Inaccurate Claims on Immigration, Trade, and Pardons Raise Concerns
In a December 8th NBC interview, President-elect Trump made several false claims to justify his plans for immigration, tariffs, and pardons, contradicting economic consensus and established facts, and raising concerns about his commitment to accuracy and democratic norms.
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48% Bias Score
Twins' Budgetary Constraints Hamper Offseason Moves
The Minnesota Twins, facing a $10 million payroll shortfall and the uncertainty of an impending sale, are unlikely to make significant offseason additions despite having a roster projected to contend for the AL Central title; their current payroll is projected at $140 million, exceeding their self-i...
Twins' Budgetary Constraints Hamper Offseason Moves
The Minnesota Twins, facing a $10 million payroll shortfall and the uncertainty of an impending sale, are unlikely to make significant offseason additions despite having a roster projected to contend for the AL Central title; their current payroll is projected at $140 million, exceeding their self-i...
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60% Bias Score
Starmer Visits Gulf to Boost Trade, Address Regional Stability
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting the UAE and Saudi Arabia to boost trade ties worth £40 billion, strengthen defense partnerships, and address regional stability concerns, including the Gaza conflict, while facing criticism over human rights issues.
Starmer Visits Gulf to Boost Trade, Address Regional Stability
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting the UAE and Saudi Arabia to boost trade ties worth £40 billion, strengthen defense partnerships, and address regional stability concerns, including the Gaza conflict, while facing criticism over human rights issues.
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36% Bias Score
Franco-German Political Crisis Cripples EU Economic Outlook
Political instability in France and Germany, with both countries facing potential governmental paralysis into 2025, severely hinders the European Union's economic recovery and its capacity to navigate critical issues such as trade negotiations with the U.S. and defense spending against Russia.
Franco-German Political Crisis Cripples EU Economic Outlook
Political instability in France and Germany, with both countries facing potential governmental paralysis into 2025, severely hinders the European Union's economic recovery and its capacity to navigate critical issues such as trade negotiations with the U.S. and defense spending against Russia.
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48% Bias Score
Belarus-Russia Economic Ties Remain Strong Despite Sanctions
Despite reduced trade in 2023 due to sanctions and decreased Russian agricultural loans, Belarusian enterprises, like Gomselmash (producing 3,000+ grain harvesters for Russia), maintain strong economic ties with Russia, with 85% of Gomselmash's exports going to Russia. This is underscored by widespr...
Belarus-Russia Economic Ties Remain Strong Despite Sanctions
Despite reduced trade in 2023 due to sanctions and decreased Russian agricultural loans, Belarusian enterprises, like Gomselmash (producing 3,000+ grain harvesters for Russia), maintain strong economic ties with Russia, with 85% of Gomselmash's exports going to Russia. This is underscored by widespr...
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56% Bias Score