December 2024
January 2025
COP29 Secures $300 Billion Climate Finance Pledge, but Funding Gap Remains
COP29 in Baku secured a "New Collective Quantified Goal" pledging $300 billion annually by 2035 for climate finance, along with rules for carbon-funded projects, despite challenges from a relatively low profile and Azerbaijan's fossil fuel reliance.
COP29 Secures $300 Billion Climate Finance Pledge, but Funding Gap Remains
COP29 in Baku secured a "New Collective Quantified Goal" pledging $300 billion annually by 2035 for climate finance, along with rules for carbon-funded projects, despite challenges from a relatively low profile and Azerbaijan's fossil fuel reliance.
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40% Bias Score
Fed to Cut Interest Rates Again, Impacting Consumer Borrowing Costs
The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on December 18, impacting various consumer borrowing costs, including credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, and student loans, while savings rates remain relatively high.
Fed to Cut Interest Rates Again, Impacting Consumer Borrowing Costs
The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on December 18, impacting various consumer borrowing costs, including credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, and student loans, while savings rates remain relatively high.
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32% Bias Score
"Scholz Calls for Confidence Vote Amidst German Economic Instability"
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a confidence vote in parliament on Monday, amidst Germany's economic instability, mirroring a similar 2005 vote that led to early elections and a change in leadership. The vote's outcome will significantly impact the upcoming election campaign."
"Scholz Calls for Confidence Vote Amidst German Economic Instability"
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a confidence vote in parliament on Monday, amidst Germany's economic instability, mirroring a similar 2005 vote that led to early elections and a change in leadership. The vote's outcome will significantly impact the upcoming election campaign."
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32% Bias Score
Canadian Household Interest Payments Decline as Debt-to-Income Ratio Falls
Canadian household interest payments fell 0.6% to $176.9 billion in Q3 2023, the debt-to-income ratio dropped to 1.73, and the savings rate hit a three-year high of 7.1%, suggesting improved financial health despite income inequality and upcoming mortgage resets.
Canadian Household Interest Payments Decline as Debt-to-Income Ratio Falls
Canadian household interest payments fell 0.6% to $176.9 billion in Q3 2023, the debt-to-income ratio dropped to 1.73, and the savings rate hit a three-year high of 7.1%, suggesting improved financial health despite income inequality and upcoming mortgage resets.
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36% Bias Score
Scotland Reviews Wood-Burning Stoves Amid Health Inequality Concerns
The Scottish Government is reviewing the health impacts of wood-burning stoves after doctors linked their emissions to health inequalities, potentially leading to new restrictions despite a recent U-turn lifting a ban on their use in new builds.
Scotland Reviews Wood-Burning Stoves Amid Health Inequality Concerns
The Scottish Government is reviewing the health impacts of wood-burning stoves after doctors linked their emissions to health inequalities, potentially leading to new restrictions despite a recent U-turn lifting a ban on their use in new builds.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's 2025 Budget: Healthcare Spending Skewed Towards Private Hospitals
Turkey's 2025 budget allocates 10% (104.6 billion TL) of the Health Ministry's budget to 18 city hospital operators, while preventative care receives only 26.8%, highlighting skewed priorities and reliance on international loans for vaccine production.
Turkey's 2025 Budget: Healthcare Spending Skewed Towards Private Hospitals
Turkey's 2025 budget allocates 10% (104.6 billion TL) of the Health Ministry's budget to 18 city hospital operators, while preventative care receives only 26.8%, highlighting skewed priorities and reliance on international loans for vaccine production.
Progress
56% Bias Score
US Inflation Rises Amidst Concerns Over Trade Protectionism
The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7 percent year-on-year in November 2018, prompting concerns about inflation linked to the US's trade protectionist policies, including recently announced tariff increases on Chinese imports of solar wafers, polysilicon, and tungsten products.
US Inflation Rises Amidst Concerns Over Trade Protectionism
The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7 percent year-on-year in November 2018, prompting concerns about inflation linked to the US's trade protectionist policies, including recently announced tariff increases on Chinese imports of solar wafers, polysilicon, and tungsten products.
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64% Bias Score
French Prime Minister Appointment Delayed Until Friday
France's new Prime Minister will be announced Friday morning; several candidates are under consideration, including François Bayrou, Bernard Cazeneuve, Sébastien Lecornu, and Roland Lescure, while the initial deadline of Thursday was not met.
French Prime Minister Appointment Delayed Until Friday
France's new Prime Minister will be announced Friday morning; several candidates are under consideration, including François Bayrou, Bernard Cazeneuve, Sébastien Lecornu, and Roland Lescure, while the initial deadline of Thursday was not met.
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8% Bias Score
Yvon Gattaz, former French employers' leader, dies at 99
Yvon Gattaz, former head of the French employers' organization CNPF, died Thursday at 99; his leadership during Mitterrand's presidency (1981–1986) saw him negotiate concessions from the socialist government, advocating for businesses and leaving a legacy of promoting family business transmissions.
Yvon Gattaz, former French employers' leader, dies at 99
Yvon Gattaz, former head of the French employers' organization CNPF, died Thursday at 99; his leadership during Mitterrand's presidency (1981–1986) saw him negotiate concessions from the socialist government, advocating for businesses and leaving a legacy of promoting family business transmissions.
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52% Bias Score
Frankfurt Loses to Lyon in Europa League
Eintracht Frankfurt lost to Olympique Lyon 2-3 in the Europa League, despite Ansgar Knauff's opening goal. Lyon's Cherki, Fofana, and Nuamah scored, while Omar Marmoush's late goal wasn't enough. Frankfurt's coach received a red card.
Frankfurt Loses to Lyon in Europa League
Eintracht Frankfurt lost to Olympique Lyon 2-3 in the Europa League, despite Ansgar Knauff's opening goal. Lyon's Cherki, Fofana, and Nuamah scored, while Omar Marmoush's late goal wasn't enough. Frankfurt's coach received a red card.
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32% Bias Score
"Teacher Shortages Fuel School Violence Crisis in Scotland"
"A decrease of 621 teachers in Scotland since 2023 has resulted in nearly 45,000 recorded incidents of violence and abuse in schools, forcing the Education Secretary to drop a funding threat to councils. This follows a broken promise to hire 3,500 more teachers, leaving existing staff overburdened a...
"Teacher Shortages Fuel School Violence Crisis in Scotland"
"A decrease of 621 teachers in Scotland since 2023 has resulted in nearly 45,000 recorded incidents of violence and abuse in schools, forcing the Education Secretary to drop a funding threat to councils. This follows a broken promise to hire 3,500 more teachers, leaving existing staff overburdened a...
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52% Bias Score
Brembo and Michelin Partnership Improves Braking Distance by Four Meters
Brembo and Michelin partnered to improve vehicle braking performance by integrating Michelin's real-time tire data (wear, load, grip) with Brembo's AI-powered Sensify braking system, resulting in up to a four-meter reduction in emergency braking distances during initial tests.
Brembo and Michelin Partnership Improves Braking Distance by Four Meters
Brembo and Michelin partnered to improve vehicle braking performance by integrating Michelin's real-time tire data (wear, load, grip) with Brembo's AI-powered Sensify braking system, resulting in up to a four-meter reduction in emergency braking distances during initial tests.
Progress
12% Bias Score