December 2024
January 2025
Labour's Budget Triggers Hiring Freeze, Economic Uncertainty
Labour's £25 billion employer national insurance hike has prompted businesses to freeze hiring, causing economic stagnation and impacting household confidence, particularly in the housing market where rising mortgage rates add further strain.
Labour's Budget Triggers Hiring Freeze, Economic Uncertainty
Labour's £25 billion employer national insurance hike has prompted businesses to freeze hiring, causing economic stagnation and impacting household confidence, particularly in the housing market where rising mortgage rates add further strain.
Progress
52% Bias Score
"Funding Gap Drives Exodus of European Startups to the US"
"Due to significantly higher funding opportunities and less stringent regulations in the US, 40 of 147 highly successful European startups relocated there between 2008 and 2021, raising concerns about Europe's competitiveness in innovation and technology."
"Funding Gap Drives Exodus of European Startups to the US"
"Due to significantly higher funding opportunities and less stringent regulations in the US, 40 of 147 highly successful European startups relocated there between 2008 and 2021, raising concerns about Europe's competitiveness in innovation and technology."
Progress
56% Bias Score
"Heinen to Privatize Volksbank Despite Potential Parliamentary Opposition"
"Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen plans to privatize Volksbank despite parliamentary opposition, arguing that state ownership doesn't guarantee public banking services and could harm Volksbank's competitiveness, potentially leading to further branch closures and job cuts."
"Heinen to Privatize Volksbank Despite Potential Parliamentary Opposition"
"Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen plans to privatize Volksbank despite parliamentary opposition, arguing that state ownership doesn't guarantee public banking services and could harm Volksbank's competitiveness, potentially leading to further branch closures and job cuts."
Progress
48% Bias Score
"Deadly Oil Depot Explosion in Italy Leaves Two Dead, 26 Injured, and Three Missing"
"An explosion at an Eni oil depot in Calenzano, Italy, near Florence, resulted in two deaths, 26 injuries, and three missing, highlighting workplace safety concerns and prompting a four-hour nationwide strike by labor unions on December 11th."
"Deadly Oil Depot Explosion in Italy Leaves Two Dead, 26 Injured, and Three Missing"
"An explosion at an Eni oil depot in Calenzano, Italy, near Florence, resulted in two deaths, 26 injuries, and three missing, highlighting workplace safety concerns and prompting a four-hour nationwide strike by labor unions on December 11th."
Progress
24% Bias Score
"Griezmann's Late Goal Secures Atletico Madrid's Thrilling Victory Over Sevilla"
"Antoine Griezmann scored a 94th-minute winner to secure a 4-3 victory for Atletico Madrid over Sevilla in La Liga on Sunday, maintaining their impressive nine-game winning streak across all competitions and closing the gap on the top two teams."
"Griezmann's Late Goal Secures Atletico Madrid's Thrilling Victory Over Sevilla"
"Antoine Griezmann scored a 94th-minute winner to secure a 4-3 victory for Atletico Madrid over Sevilla in La Liga on Sunday, maintaining their impressive nine-game winning streak across all competitions and closing the gap on the top two teams."
Progress
20% Bias Score
Sydney Program Tackles High Drowning Rates Among Gazan Refugees
Nine-year-old Adam Murad and 10-year-old Mohammed Al-Bashiti, Gazan refugees in Sydney, participated in free learn-to-swim lessons offered by Swim Brothers, a non-profit addressing the high drowning rate among their community; a documentary about the program will screen on Tuesday.
Sydney Program Tackles High Drowning Rates Among Gazan Refugees
Nine-year-old Adam Murad and 10-year-old Mohammed Al-Bashiti, Gazan refugees in Sydney, participated in free learn-to-swim lessons offered by Swim Brothers, a non-profit addressing the high drowning rate among their community; a documentary about the program will screen on Tuesday.
Progress
32% Bias Score
"Netherlands Halts Syrian Asylum Decisions for Six Months"
"The Dutch government announced a six-month moratorium on asylum decisions for Syrians due to the fall of Assad's regime and subsequent uncertainty regarding Syria's safety, following similar actions by other European countries."
"Netherlands Halts Syrian Asylum Decisions for Six Months"
"The Dutch government announced a six-month moratorium on asylum decisions for Syrians due to the fall of Assad's regime and subsequent uncertainty regarding Syria's safety, following similar actions by other European countries."
Progress
40% Bias Score
"Netherlands Halts Syrian Asylum Decisions for Six Months"
"The Netherlands' IND will pause all Syrian asylum applications for six months due to the fall of Assad's regime and resulting uncertainty about Syria's safety, following similar decisions by other European countries."
"Netherlands Halts Syrian Asylum Decisions for Six Months"
"The Netherlands' IND will pause all Syrian asylum applications for six months due to the fall of Assad's regime and resulting uncertainty about Syria's safety, following similar decisions by other European countries."
Progress
44% Bias Score
\"European Startups Migrate to the US due to Funding Disparity and Regulatory Differences\"
\"Between 2008 and 2021, 40 of Europe's most successful startups (valued over \$1 billion) relocated, mainly to the US, due to better funding and regulatory environments, raising concerns about European competitiveness.\"
\"European Startups Migrate to the US due to Funding Disparity and Regulatory Differences\"
\"Between 2008 and 2021, 40 of Europe's most successful startups (valued over \$1 billion) relocated, mainly to the US, due to better funding and regulatory environments, raising concerns about European competitiveness.\"
Progress
52% Bias Score
Economic Volatility Delays Australian Retirements
Rising inflation and cost of living are causing many Australians nearing retirement to delay their plans by an average of six years, impacting their financial security and highlighting the need for adaptable retirement strategies, according to recent research.
Economic Volatility Delays Australian Retirements
Rising inflation and cost of living are causing many Australians nearing retirement to delay their plans by an average of six years, impacting their financial security and highlighting the need for adaptable retirement strategies, according to recent research.
Progress
44% Bias Score
"Cross-Strait CEO Summit Urges Closer Economic Ties Amidst Trade Growth"
"The 2024 Cross-Strait CEO Summit in Xiamen, China, concluded with over 700 business leaders from mainland China and Taiwan calling for stronger economic integration, citing a 9% year-on-year increase in bilateral trade reaching $212.44 billion in the first nine months of 2024 and 5,725 new Taiwan-i...
"Cross-Strait CEO Summit Urges Closer Economic Ties Amidst Trade Growth"
"The 2024 Cross-Strait CEO Summit in Xiamen, China, concluded with over 700 business leaders from mainland China and Taiwan calling for stronger economic integration, citing a 9% year-on-year increase in bilateral trade reaching $212.44 billion in the first nine months of 2024 and 5,725 new Taiwan-i...
Progress
60% Bias Score
Florida Special Elections Trigger Political Cascade
Special elections are underway in Florida for two US House seats vacated by Representatives Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz, who joined President-elect Trump's administration; numerous candidates, including state officials with gubernatorial ambitions, are competing.
Florida Special Elections Trigger Political Cascade
Special elections are underway in Florida for two US House seats vacated by Representatives Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz, who joined President-elect Trump's administration; numerous candidates, including state officials with gubernatorial ambitions, are competing.
Progress
40% Bias Score