Fed Holds Rates Steady in January 2025 Amid Elevated Inflation
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on January 29, 2025, at 4.25%-4.50%, citing elevated inflation (December 2024 CPI: 2.9%, core CPI: 3.2%) and a strong labor market (4.1% unemployment); however, future rate cuts remain dependent on inflation's trajectory.
Fed Holds Rates Steady in January 2025 Amid Elevated Inflation
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on January 29, 2025, at 4.25%-4.50%, citing elevated inflation (December 2024 CPI: 2.9%, core CPI: 3.2%) and a strong labor market (4.1% unemployment); however, future rate cuts remain dependent on inflation's trajectory.
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40% Bias Score
DOJ Pride Shuts Down After Trump's DEI Order
DOJ Pride, an LGBTQ+ employee resource group at the Department of Justice, ceased operations on Tuesday following President Trump's executive order targeting DEI initiatives, raising concerns about workplace safety and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ federal employees.
DOJ Pride Shuts Down After Trump's DEI Order
DOJ Pride, an LGBTQ+ employee resource group at the Department of Justice, ceased operations on Tuesday following President Trump's executive order targeting DEI initiatives, raising concerns about workplace safety and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ federal employees.
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40% Bias Score
MLS and Apple TV Expand Partnership for League's 30th Season
Major League Soccer and Apple TV are expanding their partnership for the league's 30th season, adding a Sunday night game, more Saturday programming, and distribution deals with Comcast, DirecTV, Amazon, and Fox to reach a wider audience across cable, mobile, and satellite providers.
MLS and Apple TV Expand Partnership for League's 30th Season
Major League Soccer and Apple TV are expanding their partnership for the league's 30th season, adding a Sunday night game, more Saturday programming, and distribution deals with Comcast, DirecTV, Amazon, and Fox to reach a wider audience across cable, mobile, and satellite providers.
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20% Bias Score
DHS Revokes TPS for 600,000 Venezuelan Migrants
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem canceled a Biden-era extension of deportation protections for approximately 600,000 Venezuelan migrants, reversing a decision by former Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to grant them Temporary Protected Status for 18 more months, citing the previous administration...
DHS Revokes TPS for 600,000 Venezuelan Migrants
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem canceled a Biden-era extension of deportation protections for approximately 600,000 Venezuelan migrants, reversing a decision by former Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to grant them Temporary Protected Status for 18 more months, citing the previous administration...
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68% Bias Score
Trump Administration Halts Funding for Refugee Resettlement, Affecting Thousands
The Trump administration suspended federal funding for refugee resettlement agencies, affecting at least 26,494 refugees and Special Immigrant Visa recipients who arrived between late October and December 2023, causing uncertainty about how agencies will continue providing essential support like foo...
Trump Administration Halts Funding for Refugee Resettlement, Affecting Thousands
The Trump administration suspended federal funding for refugee resettlement agencies, affecting at least 26,494 refugees and Special Immigrant Visa recipients who arrived between late October and December 2023, causing uncertainty about how agencies will continue providing essential support like foo...
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36% Bias Score
Microsoft's Q2 Cloud Revenue Shortfall Impacts Stock Price; Meta and Tesla Also Report Results
Microsoft's Q2 fiscal year revenue grew 12% to \$69.6 billion, exceeding expectations, but cloud revenue growth of 21% to \$40.9 billion missed forecasts, resulting in a stock price drop of up to 3.7% in after-hours trading; meanwhile, Meta's Q4 revenue surged 21% to \$48.39 billion, exceeding estim...
Microsoft's Q2 Cloud Revenue Shortfall Impacts Stock Price; Meta and Tesla Also Report Results
Microsoft's Q2 fiscal year revenue grew 12% to \$69.6 billion, exceeding expectations, but cloud revenue growth of 21% to \$40.9 billion missed forecasts, resulting in a stock price drop of up to 3.7% in after-hours trading; meanwhile, Meta's Q4 revenue surged 21% to \$48.39 billion, exceeding estim...
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40% Bias Score
Moe Opposes Broad Counter-Tariffs Against Potential US Tariffs
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe opposes broad counter-tariffs against potential US tariffs on Canadian goods, advocating instead for targeted measures as seen effective during a previous meat-labeling dispute with the U.S., to avoid widespread economic harm and maintain economic integration.
Moe Opposes Broad Counter-Tariffs Against Potential US Tariffs
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe opposes broad counter-tariffs against potential US tariffs on Canadian goods, advocating instead for targeted measures as seen effective during a previous meat-labeling dispute with the U.S., to avoid widespread economic harm and maintain economic integration.
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44% Bias Score
Kennedy's Contentious HHS Confirmation Hearing Highlights Deep Political Divides
Robert F. Kennedy Jr."s Senate confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary sparked intense debate over his anti-vaccine stance, abortion views, and conflicts of interest, raising concerns about his suitability for the position and the future direction of US health policy.
Kennedy's Contentious HHS Confirmation Hearing Highlights Deep Political Divides
Robert F. Kennedy Jr."s Senate confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary sparked intense debate over his anti-vaccine stance, abortion views, and conflicts of interest, raising concerns about his suitability for the position and the future direction of US health policy.
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28% Bias Score
Bond Yield Curve Inversion Signals Potential US Recession, Advisor Urges Shift to Israeli Assets
Mizrahi Tefahot's David Shelly warns of a potential US recession based on a bond yield curve inversion, advising investors to reduce stock exposure and increase Israeli assets due to Israel's economic strength and resilience, anticipating faster-than-expected interest rate cuts.
Bond Yield Curve Inversion Signals Potential US Recession, Advisor Urges Shift to Israeli Assets
Mizrahi Tefahot's David Shelly warns of a potential US recession based on a bond yield curve inversion, advising investors to reduce stock exposure and increase Israeli assets due to Israel's economic strength and resilience, anticipating faster-than-expected interest rate cuts.
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40% Bias Score
Former Footballers Sue FA Over Head Injury Neglect
Former Bristol Rovers footballer Ian Alexander, suffering from suspected CTE, and over 30 others are suing the Football Association, alleging negligence regarding the long-term effects of head injuries in football; the case's slow progress highlights the difficulty of accessing and reviewing histori...
Former Footballers Sue FA Over Head Injury Neglect
Former Bristol Rovers footballer Ian Alexander, suffering from suspected CTE, and over 30 others are suing the Football Association, alleging negligence regarding the long-term effects of head injuries in football; the case's slow progress highlights the difficulty of accessing and reviewing histori...
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40% Bias Score
Liverpool Bishop Faces Resignation Calls Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Bishop John Perumbalath of Liverpool faces calls to resign after two women, including a female bishop, accused him of sexual misconduct; senior clergy deemed his position untenable pending investigations, mirroring the recent Church of England crisis.
Liverpool Bishop Faces Resignation Calls Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Bishop John Perumbalath of Liverpool faces calls to resign after two women, including a female bishop, accused him of sexual misconduct; senior clergy deemed his position untenable pending investigations, mirroring the recent Church of England crisis.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Orders Guantanamo Bay Migrant Facility
President Trump signed a memo Wednesday to prepare a Guantanamo Bay facility for up to 30,000 migrants, directing the Defense and Homeland Security Secretaries to expand the Migrant Operations Center to address what he calls a "border invasion", despite Pentagon officials being unaware of the plan.
Trump Orders Guantanamo Bay Migrant Facility
President Trump signed a memo Wednesday to prepare a Guantanamo Bay facility for up to 30,000 migrants, directing the Defense and Homeland Security Secretaries to expand the Migrant Operations Center to address what he calls a "border invasion", despite Pentagon officials being unaware of the plan.
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68% Bias Score