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Legal Challenge Blocks Student Loan Payment Relief Amid Rising Job Cuts
A U.S. appeals court decision blocked the Biden administration's new income-driven repayment (IDR) plan, leaving over 40 million American student loan borrowers with limited options for payment relief as job cuts rise, and the total outstanding debt exceeds \$1.6 trillion.
Legal Challenge Blocks Student Loan Payment Relief Amid Rising Job Cuts
A U.S. appeals court decision blocked the Biden administration's new income-driven repayment (IDR) plan, leaving over 40 million American student loan borrowers with limited options for payment relief as job cuts rise, and the total outstanding debt exceeds \$1.6 trillion.
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36% Bias Score
China Unveils Plan to Boost Consumption Amid Economic Slowdown
China unveiled a plan to boost consumption by increasing wages, stabilizing the stock market, improving social security, and reforming the hukou system to address low consumer confidence and a consumption-to-GDP ratio of 55 percent, significantly below the global average of 75 percent.
China Unveils Plan to Boost Consumption Amid Economic Slowdown
China unveiled a plan to boost consumption by increasing wages, stabilizing the stock market, improving social security, and reforming the hukou system to address low consumer confidence and a consumption-to-GDP ratio of 55 percent, significantly below the global average of 75 percent.
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32% Bias Score
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall Despite Impending Federal Layoffs
Initial jobless claims in the U.S. dropped to 220,000 for the week ending March 8, defying analyst expectations of 226,000, despite upcoming federal job cuts stemming from President Trump's downsizing efforts implemented by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and already affecting thousa...
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall Despite Impending Federal Layoffs
Initial jobless claims in the U.S. dropped to 220,000 for the week ending March 8, defying analyst expectations of 226,000, despite upcoming federal job cuts stemming from President Trump's downsizing efforts implemented by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and already affecting thousa...
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44% Bias Score
Record US Job Cuts in February 2025
February 2025 witnessed 172,017 US job cuts—the highest monthly total since July 2020—with over 62,000 federal government positions affected, primarily due to cost-cutting measures and shifting priorities, increasing unemployment to 4.1% and creating intense job market competition.
Record US Job Cuts in February 2025
February 2025 witnessed 172,017 US job cuts—the highest monthly total since July 2020—with over 62,000 federal government positions affected, primarily due to cost-cutting measures and shifting priorities, increasing unemployment to 4.1% and creating intense job market competition.
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40% Bias Score
Job Insecurity: Seven Costly Job Hunting Mistakes
Widespread layoffs and agency closures under the new administration have left thousands unemployed, prompting career experts to highlight seven critical job-hunting mistakes that can be costly, emphasizing the need for proactive career management and financial preparation.
Job Insecurity: Seven Costly Job Hunting Mistakes
Widespread layoffs and agency closures under the new administration have left thousands unemployed, prompting career experts to highlight seven critical job-hunting mistakes that can be costly, emphasizing the need for proactive career management and financial preparation.
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40% Bias Score
February Jobs Report: Modest Growth, Rising Unemployment Amidst DOGE Layoffs
The February 2025 jobs report shows 151,000 jobs added, unemployment rising to 4.1%, and underemployment at 8.0%, defying expectations; early impacts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) layoffs, including 20,000+ job cuts and 75,000 buyouts, may be underrepresented in the data due to f...
February Jobs Report: Modest Growth, Rising Unemployment Amidst DOGE Layoffs
The February 2025 jobs report shows 151,000 jobs added, unemployment rising to 4.1%, and underemployment at 8.0%, defying expectations; early impacts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) layoffs, including 20,000+ job cuts and 75,000 buyouts, may be underrepresented in the data due to f...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Economic Policies Trigger Layoffs and Market Instability
President Trump's second term has seen 62,242 public sector layoffs, a 245% rise in planned February layoffs, unemployment rising to 4.1%, and a 0.5% drop in January consumer spending; the S&P 500 is down, reflecting market concern over his unpredictable economic policies, including fluctuating tari...
Trump's Economic Policies Trigger Layoffs and Market Instability
President Trump's second term has seen 62,242 public sector layoffs, a 245% rise in planned February layoffs, unemployment rising to 4.1%, and a 0.5% drop in January consumer spending; the S&P 500 is down, reflecting market concern over his unpredictable economic policies, including fluctuating tari...
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56% Bias Score
South Africa's High Unemployment Drives Informal Economy
In South Africa's Daveyton township, high unemployment (32 percent overall, 45 percent among 15–34 year-olds) forces many, like 30-year-old Thabang Moshoke, to create informal jobs; he runs a backyard barbershop, earning about 250 euros monthly, while others operate nail salons and shoe-cleaning ser...
South Africa's High Unemployment Drives Informal Economy
In South Africa's Daveyton township, high unemployment (32 percent overall, 45 percent among 15–34 year-olds) forces many, like 30-year-old Thabang Moshoke, to create informal jobs; he runs a backyard barbershop, earning about 250 euros monthly, while others operate nail salons and shoe-cleaning ser...
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24% Bias Score
UK Job Vacancies Decline for 16th Month Amid Economic Uncertainty
UK job vacancies fell for the 16th straight month in February 2025 due to economic uncertainty and rising payroll costs, impacting various sectors and leading to slower salary growth and increased unemployment.
UK Job Vacancies Decline for 16th Month Amid Economic Uncertainty
UK job vacancies fell for the 16th straight month in February 2025 due to economic uncertainty and rising payroll costs, impacting various sectors and leading to slower salary growth and increased unemployment.
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44% Bias Score
60,852 French Business Owners Lost Jobs in 2024 Amidst Economic Uncertainty
A report reveals that 60,852 French business owners lost their jobs in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, due to factors including post-COVID recovery and increased political and geopolitical uncertainty; this correlates with a 17% rise in business failures, impacting mostly small and medium-sized ent...
60,852 French Business Owners Lost Jobs in 2024 Amidst Economic Uncertainty
A report reveals that 60,852 French business owners lost their jobs in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, due to factors including post-COVID recovery and increased political and geopolitical uncertainty; this correlates with a 17% rise in business failures, impacting mostly small and medium-sized ent...
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36% Bias Score
Armenia's Unmet Socio-Economic Goals: A 2021-2024 Assessment
Armenia's government reported achieving its 7% annual economic growth target in 2021, but other key goals, including reducing unemployment to 10%, halving poverty, raising the minimum wage to 85,000 AMD, and equating average pensions to the consumer basket by 2026, remain unmet, with current figures...
Armenia's Unmet Socio-Economic Goals: A 2021-2024 Assessment
Armenia's government reported achieving its 7% annual economic growth target in 2021, but other key goals, including reducing unemployment to 10%, halving poverty, raising the minimum wage to 85,000 AMD, and equating average pensions to the consumer basket by 2026, remain unmet, with current figures...
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56% Bias Score
US Job Growth Slows Amidst Trump's Economic Policies
US unemployment rose to 4.1% in February 2025, with 151,000 jobs created—lower than expected and reflecting the impact of President Trump's policies, including federal job cuts and increased import taxes, which economists predict will further impact the private sector.
US Job Growth Slows Amidst Trump's Economic Policies
US unemployment rose to 4.1% in February 2025, with 151,000 jobs created—lower than expected and reflecting the impact of President Trump's policies, including federal job cuts and increased import taxes, which economists predict will further impact the private sector.
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44% Bias Score
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