December 2024
January 2025
Coalition Revises Immigration Policy, Abandoning 160,000 Net Arrival Target
The Australian Coalition has revised its immigration policy, aiming to reduce permanent migration to 140,000 annually, abandoning its prior net arrival target of 160,000, following a Resolve Strategic survey showing strong public support for lower immigration; however, concerns remain about its econ...
Coalition Revises Immigration Policy, Abandoning 160,000 Net Arrival Target
The Australian Coalition has revised its immigration policy, aiming to reduce permanent migration to 140,000 annually, abandoning its prior net arrival target of 160,000, following a Resolve Strategic survey showing strong public support for lower immigration; however, concerns remain about its econ...
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48% Bias Score
Rocket Lab Founder Peter Beck Reaches Billionaire Status Amidst Space Race
Peter Beck, founder of Rocket Lab USA, has become a billionaire in 2024 due to a 340 percent stock surge driven by successful rocket launches and investor optimism under the incoming Trump administration, despite facing competition from SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Rocket Lab Founder Peter Beck Reaches Billionaire Status Amidst Space Race
Peter Beck, founder of Rocket Lab USA, has become a billionaire in 2024 due to a 340 percent stock surge driven by successful rocket launches and investor optimism under the incoming Trump administration, despite facing competition from SpaceX and Blue Origin.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Remarks Raise Concerns About King Charles's Health
President-elect Donald Trump revealed that King Charles III is "fighting very hard" against cancer, a diagnosis announced by Buckingham Palace in February; Charles's limited public appearances since then, and Trump's comments, raise concerns about his health.
Trump's Remarks Raise Concerns About King Charles's Health
President-elect Donald Trump revealed that King Charles III is "fighting very hard" against cancer, a diagnosis announced by Buckingham Palace in February; Charles's limited public appearances since then, and Trump's comments, raise concerns about his health.
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28% Bias Score
Home Equity Loans: Credit Score Takes Precedence Over Fed Meeting Timing
The Federal Reserve's expected December interest rate cut may not drastically change home equity loan rates, as lenders often adjust offers preemptively; borrowers should prioritize improving their credit scores before applying.
Home Equity Loans: Credit Score Takes Precedence Over Fed Meeting Timing
The Federal Reserve's expected December interest rate cut may not drastically change home equity loan rates, as lenders often adjust offers preemptively; borrowers should prioritize improving their credit scores before applying.
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48% Bias Score
Greek Landmarks: Overcoming Opposition for National Progress
The Acropolis Museum, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, and Thessaloniki Metro, despite facing significant opposition, stand as symbols of Greece's progress, highlighting the need to overcome resistance for national development.
Greek Landmarks: Overcoming Opposition for National Progress
The Acropolis Museum, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, and Thessaloniki Metro, despite facing significant opposition, stand as symbols of Greece's progress, highlighting the need to overcome resistance for national development.
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68% Bias Score
McLaren Wins Formula 1 Constructors' Championship
Lando Norris won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, securing McLaren's first Formula 1 constructors' championship since 1998; Max Verstappen finished sixth after a first-lap collision and penalty.
McLaren Wins Formula 1 Constructors' Championship
Lando Norris won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, securing McLaren's first Formula 1 constructors' championship since 1998; Max Verstappen finished sixth after a first-lap collision and penalty.
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36% Bias Score
Gonski Steps Down as AGNSW President, Rose Takes Helm
David Gonski stepped down as president of the Art Gallery of NSW Trust after 19 years, handing the role to Michael Rose; this is the most significant leadership change in NSW's cultural sector in about a decade and involves 10 new appointments across several cultural institutions.
Gonski Steps Down as AGNSW President, Rose Takes Helm
David Gonski stepped down as president of the Art Gallery of NSW Trust after 19 years, handing the role to Michael Rose; this is the most significant leadership change in NSW's cultural sector in about a decade and involves 10 new appointments across several cultural institutions.
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48% Bias Score
U.S. Job Market Stagnant: Low Hiring, Low Layoffs Create Challenges for Job Seekers
The U.S. job market is currently stagnant, with low hiring and low layoffs despite near-record-low unemployment (4.2% in November). This follows a period of high employee turnover, and job seekers now face increased competition.
U.S. Job Market Stagnant: Low Hiring, Low Layoffs Create Challenges for Job Seekers
The U.S. job market is currently stagnant, with low hiring and low layoffs despite near-record-low unemployment (4.2% in November). This follows a period of high employee turnover, and job seekers now face increased competition.
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40% Bias Score
Lock in High CD Rates Before December Fed Meeting
With the Federal Reserve likely to cut interest rates in December 2024, savers should consider opening a long-term CD now to lock in higher rates before lenders preemptively lower their offers, preventing holiday overspending and securing predictable returns.
Lock in High CD Rates Before December Fed Meeting
With the Federal Reserve likely to cut interest rates in December 2024, savers should consider opening a long-term CD now to lock in higher rates before lenders preemptively lower their offers, preventing holiday overspending and securing predictable returns.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Controversial Nominees Face Intense Scrutiny from Republican Senators
President-elect Donald Trump's controversial choices for key administration posts—Pete Hegseth (Pentagon), Tulsi Gabbard (DNI), Kash Patel (FBI), and Linda McMahon (Education)—are facing intense scrutiny from Republican senators during Capitol Hill meetings ahead of potential confirmation hearings n...
Trump's Controversial Nominees Face Intense Scrutiny from Republican Senators
President-elect Donald Trump's controversial choices for key administration posts—Pete Hegseth (Pentagon), Tulsi Gabbard (DNI), Kash Patel (FBI), and Linda McMahon (Education)—are facing intense scrutiny from Republican senators during Capitol Hill meetings ahead of potential confirmation hearings n...
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64% Bias Score
Sweden's 4 Nations Roster Prioritizes Defense
Team Sweden's 23-man roster for the February 12-20 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal and Boston prioritizes defensive strength and team structure, featuring NHL stars like Elias Pettersson, Rasmus Dahlin, and Jacob Markström, but notably omitting players like Hampus Lindholm and Mikael Backlund.
Sweden's 4 Nations Roster Prioritizes Defense
Team Sweden's 23-man roster for the February 12-20 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal and Boston prioritizes defensive strength and team structure, featuring NHL stars like Elias Pettersson, Rasmus Dahlin, and Jacob Markström, but notably omitting players like Hampus Lindholm and Mikael Backlund.
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36% Bias Score
"Leeuwarden Commemorates Daring WWII Prison Raid"
"On December 8, 1944, five Dutch resistance fighters, using deception, freed 52 prisoners from Leeuwarden's Blokhuispoort prison during WWII; the lack of German retaliation remains unexplained.
"Leeuwarden Commemorates Daring WWII Prison Raid"
"On December 8, 1944, five Dutch resistance fighters, using deception, freed 52 prisoners from Leeuwarden's Blokhuispoort prison during WWII; the lack of German retaliation remains unexplained.
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44% Bias Score