December 2024
January 2025
Dutch Parliament Debates Immigration Reduction to Maintain Prosperity
The Dutch Parliament debates reducing immigration to maintain prosperity, aiming for moderate population growth (19-20 million by 2050) by halving the annual increase of 140,000, focusing on labor migration and its impact on various sectors.
Dutch Parliament Debates Immigration Reduction to Maintain Prosperity
The Dutch Parliament debates reducing immigration to maintain prosperity, aiming for moderate population growth (19-20 million by 2050) by halving the annual increase of 140,000, focusing on labor migration and its impact on various sectors.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Sabrina Carpenter Tops TikTok US Artists in 2024 Amidst Potential Ban
Sabrina Carpenter was TikTok's most popular US artist in 2024, generating over 15 million video creations; her success, along with that of other TikTok stars, demonstrates the app's impact on the music industry, despite a potential US ban.
Sabrina Carpenter Tops TikTok US Artists in 2024 Amidst Potential Ban
Sabrina Carpenter was TikTok's most popular US artist in 2024, generating over 15 million video creations; her success, along with that of other TikTok stars, demonstrates the app's impact on the music industry, despite a potential US ban.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Senate Panel Grills Airlines Over Billions in Fees
A U.S. Senate subcommittee criticized airlines for excessive fees on services like seat selection and baggage, totaling over $12 billion from 2018-2023, prompting calls for government intervention and raising concerns about consumer affordability and transparency.
Senate Panel Grills Airlines Over Billions in Fees
A U.S. Senate subcommittee criticized airlines for excessive fees on services like seat selection and baggage, totaling over $12 billion from 2018-2023, prompting calls for government intervention and raising concerns about consumer affordability and transparency.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Mexico Reports Decrease in Homicides, but Sinaloa Violence Remains a Concern
Mexico's preliminary 2024 security report shows a daily average of 74.5 intentional homicides (down from 88.4 in 2023), with seven states accounting for 49.5% of the total; however, recent violence in Sinaloa poses a significant challenge.
Mexico Reports Decrease in Homicides, but Sinaloa Violence Remains a Concern
Mexico's preliminary 2024 security report shows a daily average of 74.5 intentional homicides (down from 88.4 in 2023), with seven states accounting for 49.5% of the total; however, recent violence in Sinaloa poses a significant challenge.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Jailed Advisor Navarro as Senior Trade Official
Donald Trump appointed Peter Navarro, who recently served four months in prison for defying a congressional subpoena related to the January 6th Capitol riot, as his senior trade and industry advisor, signaling a potential return to protectionist trade policies.
Trump Appoints Jailed Advisor Navarro as Senior Trade Official
Donald Trump appointed Peter Navarro, who recently served four months in prison for defying a congressional subpoena related to the January 6th Capitol riot, as his senior trade and industry advisor, signaling a potential return to protectionist trade policies.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Egypt Partially Pays $120M in Pharmaceutical Arrears, Addressing Drug Shortages
The Egyptian government disbursed 4 billion Egyptian pounds ($80.2 million) to pharmaceutical companies, addressing 6 billion pounds ($120.5 million) in arrears, alleviating drug shortages caused by currency devaluation and import cost increases; additional payments totaling 6 billion pounds ($120.3...
Egypt Partially Pays $120M in Pharmaceutical Arrears, Addressing Drug Shortages
The Egyptian government disbursed 4 billion Egyptian pounds ($80.2 million) to pharmaceutical companies, addressing 6 billion pounds ($120.5 million) in arrears, alleviating drug shortages caused by currency devaluation and import cost increases; additional payments totaling 6 billion pounds ($120.3...
Progress
32% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament to Curb Immigration to Maintain Prosperity
The Dutch Parliament debates a report advocating for reduced immigration to maintain prosperity, aiming for a population between 19 and 20 million by 2050, with disagreements on how to achieve this goal, focusing on curbing labor migration while considering the needs of vital sectors and the impact ...
Dutch Parliament to Curb Immigration to Maintain Prosperity
The Dutch Parliament debates a report advocating for reduced immigration to maintain prosperity, aiming for a population between 19 and 20 million by 2050, with disagreements on how to achieve this goal, focusing on curbing labor migration while considering the needs of vital sectors and the impact ...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Mixed Asian Equities: Await China Policy Clarity
Asian equities saw mixed results overnight; South Korea underperformed due to political factors, while Taiwan and Indonesia led gains; Hong Kong and Mainland China traded quietly awaiting policy clarity from the upcoming China Economic Work Conference, potentially impacted by recent US-China trade e...
Mixed Asian Equities: Await China Policy Clarity
Asian equities saw mixed results overnight; South Korea underperformed due to political factors, while Taiwan and Indonesia led gains; Hong Kong and Mainland China traded quietly awaiting policy clarity from the upcoming China Economic Work Conference, potentially impacted by recent US-China trade e...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Baby2Baby's Holiday Event Provides Aid and Joy to 500 Los Angeles Children
Baby2Baby, a non-profit organization, hosted a holiday event at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles for 500 elementary school children from ten schools, providing toys, clothes, and activities with the help of numerous celebrities.
Baby2Baby's Holiday Event Provides Aid and Joy to 500 Los Angeles Children
Baby2Baby, a non-profit organization, hosted a holiday event at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles for 500 elementary school children from ten schools, providing toys, clothes, and activities with the help of numerous celebrities.
Progress
52% Bias Score
UK to Tax Inherited Farmland Over £1 Million
The UK government will implement a 20% inheritance tax on agricultural properties over £1 million from April 2026, impacting an estimated 500 estates annually, aiming to curb tax avoidance but sparking protests from farmers concerned about losing family farms.
UK to Tax Inherited Farmland Over £1 Million
The UK government will implement a 20% inheritance tax on agricultural properties over £1 million from April 2026, impacting an estimated 500 estates annually, aiming to curb tax avoidance but sparking protests from farmers concerned about losing family farms.
Progress
48% Bias Score
MMG to Cut 1,428 Jobs at CCF in Restructuring Plan
My Money Group (MMG) announced a plan to cut 1,428 jobs (36% of its workforce) at its French subsidiary, Crédit Commercial de France (CCF), reducing the number of agencies from 235 to 151, prioritizing voluntary departures but not excluding forced ones; the decision is based on geographic coverage, ...
MMG to Cut 1,428 Jobs at CCF in Restructuring Plan
My Money Group (MMG) announced a plan to cut 1,428 jobs (36% of its workforce) at its French subsidiary, Crédit Commercial de France (CCF), reducing the number of agencies from 235 to 151, prioritizing voluntary departures but not excluding forced ones; the decision is based on geographic coverage, ...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Le Monde Journalist Wins Albert Londres Prize for Reporting on Violence Against Women
Lorraine de Foucher won the 96th Albert Londres Prize for her impactful reporting on violence against women, including a detailed account of years of rape inflicted by a husband on his wife, investigations into migrant women victims of rape, and the exploitation of young women in the porn industry.
Le Monde Journalist Wins Albert Londres Prize for Reporting on Violence Against Women
Lorraine de Foucher won the 96th Albert Londres Prize for her impactful reporting on violence against women, including a detailed account of years of rape inflicted by a husband on his wife, investigations into migrant women victims of rape, and the exploitation of young women in the porn industry.
Progress
32% Bias Score