December 2024
January 2025
GM Ends Cruise's Stand-Alone Robotaxi Efforts
General Motors is ending its Cruise robotaxi subsidiary's independent operations after investing billions, integrating it into GM's internal autonomous vehicle development to save over $1 billion annually due to the high costs and long timeframe required to compete with market leader Waymo.
GM Ends Cruise's Stand-Alone Robotaxi Efforts
General Motors is ending its Cruise robotaxi subsidiary's independent operations after investing billions, integrating it into GM's internal autonomous vehicle development to save over $1 billion annually due to the high costs and long timeframe required to compete with market leader Waymo.
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40% Bias Score
Siemens Energy Stock Plunges 70% on Gamesa Wind Turbine Issues
Siemens Energy, spun off from Siemens AG in 2020, saw its stock price plummet over 70% in late 2023 due to significant cost overruns at its Gamesa wind turbine subsidiary, despite its other divisions performing well and rising demand for clean energy.
Siemens Energy Stock Plunges 70% on Gamesa Wind Turbine Issues
Siemens Energy, spun off from Siemens AG in 2020, saw its stock price plummet over 70% in late 2023 due to significant cost overruns at its Gamesa wind turbine subsidiary, despite its other divisions performing well and rising demand for clean energy.
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40% Bias Score
Swift's Anthology Reclaims Billboard 200 Top Spot
Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology" reclaims the top spot on the Billboard 200 album chart for a 16th week, driven by a Black Friday Target-exclusive release that sold 405,000 equivalent units, outpacing Kendrick Lamar's GNX debut by 86,000 units.
Swift's Anthology Reclaims Billboard 200 Top Spot
Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology" reclaims the top spot on the Billboard 200 album chart for a 16th week, driven by a Black Friday Target-exclusive release that sold 405,000 equivalent units, outpacing Kendrick Lamar's GNX debut by 86,000 units.
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52% Bias Score
Judge Blocks Kroger-Albertsons Merger
A federal judge blocked Kroger's $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, citing antitrust concerns and preventing the creation of a grocery industry giant that would harm competition and consumers.
Judge Blocks Kroger-Albertsons Merger
A federal judge blocked Kroger's $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, citing antitrust concerns and preventing the creation of a grocery industry giant that would harm competition and consumers.
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56% Bias Score
"Trump's Provocative Actions Renew Focus on His Trolling Tactics"
"President-elect Donald Trump's recent meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his appearance at the Notre Dame Cathedral reopening involved provocative actions, including social media posts promoting his perfume line and suggesting that Canada become the 51st U.S. state, reflecting...
"Trump's Provocative Actions Renew Focus on His Trolling Tactics"
"President-elect Donald Trump's recent meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his appearance at the Notre Dame Cathedral reopening involved provocative actions, including social media posts promoting his perfume line and suggesting that Canada become the 51st U.S. state, reflecting...
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44% Bias Score
"Denver Police Investigate Burglary Spree Targeting Asian Businesses: Over $2.5 Million in Losses"
"Law enforcement agencies in the Denver metro area are investigating over 100 burglaries targeting Asian homes and businesses, resulting in over \$2.5 million in losses. Sophisticated techniques, including WiFi jammers and surveillance, are used, and a multi-jurisdictional investigation is underway....
"Denver Police Investigate Burglary Spree Targeting Asian Businesses: Over $2.5 Million in Losses"
"Law enforcement agencies in the Denver metro area are investigating over 100 burglaries targeting Asian homes and businesses, resulting in over \$2.5 million in losses. Sophisticated techniques, including WiFi jammers and surveillance, are used, and a multi-jurisdictional investigation is underway....
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28% Bias Score
Gen Z Graduates: A Skills Gap or Generational Divide?
A survey reveals that 75% of companies found their 2024 Gen Z college graduate hires unsatisfactory, citing lack of preparation, workload management issues, and unprofessionalism as key concerns; however, generational differences in communication and work styles also play a significant role.
Gen Z Graduates: A Skills Gap or Generational Divide?
A survey reveals that 75% of companies found their 2024 Gen Z college graduate hires unsatisfactory, citing lack of preparation, workload management issues, and unprofessionalism as key concerns; however, generational differences in communication and work styles also play a significant role.
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40% Bias Score
Trump to Fast-Track Environmental Approvals for Large U.S. Investments
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to fast-track environmental approvals for companies investing \$1 billion or more in the United States, potentially bypassing traditional regulatory processes and accelerating projects, but raising concerns about environmental protection and legal challen...
Trump to Fast-Track Environmental Approvals for Large U.S. Investments
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to fast-track environmental approvals for companies investing \$1 billion or more in the United States, potentially bypassing traditional regulatory processes and accelerating projects, but raising concerns about environmental protection and legal challen...
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56% Bias Score
Biden Contrasts Economic Records with Trump, Predicting Negative Impacts of GOP Policies
President Biden's Tuesday speech at the Brookings Institution contrasted his administration's economic record—60 million jobs created, lowest unemployment in 50 years—with President-elect Trump's proposed policies, criticizing the latter's trickle-down economics and tariff plans as economically dama...
Biden Contrasts Economic Records with Trump, Predicting Negative Impacts of GOP Policies
President Biden's Tuesday speech at the Brookings Institution contrasted his administration's economic record—60 million jobs created, lowest unemployment in 50 years—with President-elect Trump's proposed policies, criticizing the latter's trickle-down economics and tariff plans as economically dama...
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56% Bias Score
College Athletes Push for Players' Association Amidst $2.8 Billion NCAA Settlement
Three college athletes involved in a landmark $2.8 billion lawsuit against the NCAA are urging the court to consider establishing a players' association to ensure fair treatment and representation in the changing landscape of college sports, a move that could fundamentally alter the power dynamics w...
College Athletes Push for Players' Association Amidst $2.8 Billion NCAA Settlement
Three college athletes involved in a landmark $2.8 billion lawsuit against the NCAA are urging the court to consider establishing a players' association to ensure fair treatment and representation in the changing landscape of college sports, a move that could fundamentally alter the power dynamics w...
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24% Bias Score
Google's 2024 Year in Search: Sports, US Election Top Global Trends
Google's 2024 "Year in Search" reveals Copa América as the top trending search globally, followed by the U.S. election, excessive heat, and the Olympics; Donald Trump topped people searches, while "Inside Out 2" led movie trends and Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" topped songs.
Google's 2024 Year in Search: Sports, US Election Top Global Trends
Google's 2024 "Year in Search" reveals Copa América as the top trending search globally, followed by the U.S. election, excessive heat, and the Olympics; Donald Trump topped people searches, while "Inside Out 2" led movie trends and Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" topped songs.
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28% Bias Score
Republican Senate to Prioritize Transformational Border Security Bill in 2025
Senator Lindsey Graham announced that a Republican-led Senate will prioritize a comprehensive border security bill in 2025, focusing on increased detention, more ICE agents, wall completion, and advanced border technology, aligning with President-elect Trump's campaign promises, potentially leading ...
Republican Senate to Prioritize Transformational Border Security Bill in 2025
Senator Lindsey Graham announced that a Republican-led Senate will prioritize a comprehensive border security bill in 2025, focusing on increased detention, more ICE agents, wall completion, and advanced border technology, aligning with President-elect Trump's campaign promises, potentially leading ...
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48% Bias Score