Ben Werschkul

Ben Werschkul is a Washington correspondent for Yahoo Finance. He has been covering the private retirement system and its reforms in Congress. His reporting focuses on how these changes will help Americans save for their future and provide them with greater independence down the road.

Biography:  https://finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-whats-in-the-new-53-b-retirement-bill-now-headed-to-president-bidens-desk-201537512.html

49%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

75%

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  • The article is biased towards the new retirement bill and its potential to help Americans save for their future. The author uses language such as 'historic' and 'considerable independence down the road' to convey a positive outlook on the bill.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

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  • There is no evidence of conflict of interest in the author's reporting on this topic.

Contradictions

10%

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  • The article does not present any contradictions in its reporting.

Deceptions

10%

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  • The article does not present any deceptive practices or false information.

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