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Germany's Steady Unemployment Masks Underlying Economic Weakness
Germany's February unemployment rate held steady at 6.2%, the highest since October 2020, despite a slight rise in unemployment to 2.9 million; however, the German economy contracted by 0.2% in Q4 2024, driven by decreased net trade and lagging household consumption, while retail sales saw a slight ...
Germany's Steady Unemployment Masks Underlying Economic Weakness
Germany's February unemployment rate held steady at 6.2%, the highest since October 2020, despite a slight rise in unemployment to 2.9 million; however, the German economy contracted by 0.2% in Q4 2024, driven by decreased net trade and lagging household consumption, while retail sales saw a slight ...
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32% Bias Score
German Unemployment Stagnant Despite Slight Decrease
Germany's unemployment rate held steady at 6.4 percent in February, despite a slight decrease in the number of unemployed; however, seasonally adjusted figures reveal a 5,000 increase, reflecting the economic slowdown and challenging job market conditions.
German Unemployment Stagnant Despite Slight Decrease
Germany's unemployment rate held steady at 6.4 percent in February, despite a slight decrease in the number of unemployed; however, seasonally adjusted figures reveal a 5,000 increase, reflecting the economic slowdown and challenging job market conditions.
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52% Bias Score
Mass Firings of Federal Employees Under Trump Administration
Mike Macans, a disaster recovery coordinator for the Small Business Administration, was fired on February 11, 2024, as part of the Trump administration's mass termination of tens of thousands of probationary federal employees, leaving him without unemployment benefits or health insurance.
Mass Firings of Federal Employees Under Trump Administration
Mike Macans, a disaster recovery coordinator for the Small Business Administration, was fired on February 11, 2024, as part of the Trump administration's mass termination of tens of thousands of probationary federal employees, leaving him without unemployment benefits or health insurance.
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52% Bias Score
German Economy Stagnates Amidst Uncertainty and Rising Unemployment
Germany's economy is stagnating due to a combination of factors including political uncertainty, high energy costs, an aging workforce, and increased competition from China, resulting in rising unemployment and factory closures.
German Economy Stagnates Amidst Uncertainty and Rising Unemployment
Germany's economy is stagnating due to a combination of factors including political uncertainty, high energy costs, an aging workforce, and increased competition from China, resulting in rising unemployment and factory closures.
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28% Bias Score
UK Wage Growth Outpaces Inflation, But Future Uncertain
UK average wages rose 3.4% (inflation-adjusted) in October-December 2024, but concerns remain about future wage growth due to increased employer costs, including National Insurance changes, potentially impacting investment and economic growth.
UK Wage Growth Outpaces Inflation, But Future Uncertain
UK average wages rose 3.4% (inflation-adjusted) in October-December 2024, but concerns remain about future wage growth due to increased employer costs, including National Insurance changes, potentially impacting investment and economic growth.
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40% Bias Score
UK Faces Record Redundancy Wave Amidst Collapsing Business Confidence".
A survey reveals UK employers are preparing for the largest redundancy round in a decade due to decreased business confidence and upcoming tax increases, impacting various sectors and potentially leading to increased unemployment and inflation.
UK Faces Record Redundancy Wave Amidst Collapsing Business Confidence".
A survey reveals UK employers are preparing for the largest redundancy round in a decade due to decreased business confidence and upcoming tax increases, impacting various sectors and potentially leading to increased unemployment and inflation.
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48% Bias Score
French Inflation Slows Sharply in February
France's annual inflation rate fell to 0.8% in February 2025, down from 1.7% in January, primarily due to a 15% reduction in electricity prices for 24 million households, while food prices increased slightly; this follows a 0.1% contraction in the fourth-quarter GDP and a 0.5% drop in household good...
French Inflation Slows Sharply in February
France's annual inflation rate fell to 0.8% in February 2025, down from 1.7% in January, primarily due to a 15% reduction in electricity prices for 24 million households, while food prices increased slightly; this follows a 0.1% contraction in the fourth-quarter GDP and a 0.5% drop in household good...
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44% Bias Score
French Consumer Confidence Rises Despite Unemployment Fears
French consumer confidence rose to 93 in February 2025, up from 92 in January, driven by increased optimism about future finances despite rising unemployment concerns (up 7 points to 55), reaching a record high in savings intentions (43) since 1987.
French Consumer Confidence Rises Despite Unemployment Fears
French consumer confidence rose to 93 in February 2025, up from 92 in January, driven by increased optimism about future finances despite rising unemployment concerns (up 7 points to 55), reaching a record high in savings intentions (43) since 1987.
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20% Bias Score
Gelsenkirchen: From 'Swiftkirchen' to 'Shithole City' – A German City's Struggle for Renewal
Gelsenkirchen, Germany, experienced a rapid shift in its international image, from "Swiftkirchen" after Taylor Swift's concerts to the derogatory "Shithole City," reflecting its high unemployment (over 14%), low average income (€1800), and the rise of the AfD, as the city grapples with post-industri...
Gelsenkirchen: From 'Swiftkirchen' to 'Shithole City' – A German City's Struggle for Renewal
Gelsenkirchen, Germany, experienced a rapid shift in its international image, from "Swiftkirchen" after Taylor Swift's concerts to the derogatory "Shithole City," reflecting its high unemployment (over 14%), low average income (€1800), and the rise of the AfD, as the city grapples with post-industri...
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56% Bias Score
New Zealand's Controversial "Everyone Must Go!" Tourism Campaign
New Zealand's \$500,000 tourism campaign, launched February 16th, uses the slogan "Everyone Must Go!" to attract Australian tourists but faces criticism due to record emigration and unemployment, prompting debate about its insensitivity.
New Zealand's Controversial "Everyone Must Go!" Tourism Campaign
New Zealand's \$500,000 tourism campaign, launched February 16th, uses the slogan "Everyone Must Go!" to attract Australian tourists but faces criticism due to record emigration and unemployment, prompting debate about its insensitivity.
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Labor Shortage Eases Amidst Economic Slowdown
A new ifo Institute survey reveals that Germany's labor shortage has lessened in 2025, affecting 28 percent of companies due to the economic slowdown and resulting layoffs by major companies such as Volkswagen (over 35,000 job cuts). However, some sectors like services, law, and hospitality still re...
Germany's Labor Shortage Eases Amidst Economic Slowdown
A new ifo Institute survey reveals that Germany's labor shortage has lessened in 2025, affecting 28 percent of companies due to the economic slowdown and resulting layoffs by major companies such as Volkswagen (over 35,000 job cuts). However, some sectors like services, law, and hospitality still re...
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36% Bias Score
German Unemployment Set to Hit 3 Million Amidst Industrial Crisis
Germany's unemployment is surging, projected to hit 3 million by mid-year due to an industrial crisis, job cuts in the automotive sector, and a skills gap, masking the true extent of job losses with increased early retirement and Kurzarbeit schemes.
German Unemployment Set to Hit 3 Million Amidst Industrial Crisis
Germany's unemployment is surging, projected to hit 3 million by mid-year due to an industrial crisis, job cuts in the automotive sector, and a skills gap, masking the true extent of job losses with increased early retirement and Kurzarbeit schemes.
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48% Bias Score
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