December 2024
January 2025
EU's €370 Billion Gender Employment Gap Threatens Global Competitiveness
The European Union faces a €370 billion annual economic loss due to a 10.8% gender employment gap, stemming from women's underrepresentation in higher-paying sectors and disproportionate unpaid care work; this also increases women's vulnerability to violence.
EU's €370 Billion Gender Employment Gap Threatens Global Competitiveness
The European Union faces a €370 billion annual economic loss due to a 10.8% gender employment gap, stemming from women's underrepresentation in higher-paying sectors and disproportionate unpaid care work; this also increases women's vulnerability to violence.
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12% Bias Score
French Government Crisis: New Prime Minister Faces Urgent Budgetary Challenges
Following the no-confidence vote that ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier on December 4th due to his handling of the 2025 budget, Prime Minister Pierre is forming a new government and negotiating a temporary budget to maintain essential services while facing concerns about France's fiscal stability...
French Government Crisis: New Prime Minister Faces Urgent Budgetary Challenges
Following the no-confidence vote that ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier on December 4th due to his handling of the 2025 budget, Prime Minister Pierre is forming a new government and negotiating a temporary budget to maintain essential services while facing concerns about France's fiscal stability...
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32% Bias Score
Resurfaced Qatar-Turkey Pipeline Project Shakes Up Middle East Energy Landscape
A proposed Qatar-Turkey gas pipeline, stalled since 2009 due to Syrian President Assad's refusal, is being reconsidered, potentially impacting regional energy security and Turkey's geopolitical influence. The project could bypass Russia, but faces risks from instability in Syria and potential Russia...
Resurfaced Qatar-Turkey Pipeline Project Shakes Up Middle East Energy Landscape
A proposed Qatar-Turkey gas pipeline, stalled since 2009 due to Syrian President Assad's refusal, is being reconsidered, potentially impacting regional energy security and Turkey's geopolitical influence. The project could bypass Russia, but faces risks from instability in Syria and potential Russia...
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40% Bias Score
JWST Images Tiny Galaxy, Revealing Early Universe Secrets
The James Webb Space Telescope, using gravitational lensing from galaxy cluster MACS J1423, imaged the small, early galaxy "Firefly Sparkle", providing insights into galaxy formation through mergers and stellar evolution 600 million years after the Big Bang.
JWST Images Tiny Galaxy, Revealing Early Universe Secrets
The James Webb Space Telescope, using gravitational lensing from galaxy cluster MACS J1423, imaged the small, early galaxy "Firefly Sparkle", providing insights into galaxy formation through mergers and stellar evolution 600 million years after the Big Bang.
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28% Bias Score
Scholz's Failed Vote of Confidence Triggers Early German Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz failed a vote of no confidence in the Bundestag on December 16th, 2023, receiving only 207 votes, triggering a process for early elections on February 23rd, 2024, after the President's approval.
Scholz's Failed Vote of Confidence Triggers Early German Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz failed a vote of no confidence in the Bundestag on December 16th, 2023, receiving only 207 votes, triggering a process for early elections on February 23rd, 2024, after the President's approval.
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44% Bias Score
SoftBank Pledges $100 Billion US Investment, 100,000 AI Jobs
President-elect Trump and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced a $100 billion US investment plan over four years, aiming for 100,000 AI-related jobs, echoing a 2016 pledge, although the fulfillment of that is unclear.
SoftBank Pledges $100 Billion US Investment, 100,000 AI Jobs
President-elect Trump and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced a $100 billion US investment plan over four years, aiming for 100,000 AI-related jobs, echoing a 2016 pledge, although the fulfillment of that is unclear.
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44% Bias Score
Lagarde Warns of US Trade Policy Risks to EU Economy
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned on Monday that US trade policies under President-elect Donald Trump could negatively impact the EU economy, citing potential tariffs and geopolitical risks as factors that could slow growth. She also hinted at further interest rate cuts if inflation continues t...
Lagarde Warns of US Trade Policy Risks to EU Economy
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned on Monday that US trade policies under President-elect Donald Trump could negatively impact the EU economy, citing potential tariffs and geopolitical risks as factors that could slow growth. She also hinted at further interest rate cuts if inflation continues t...
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48% Bias Score
German Parliament Triggers Snap Election After Scholz Coalition Collapse
Germany's parliament voted to remove Chancellor Olaf Scholz, triggering a February 23rd election due to his three-party coalition's collapse after disagreements over debt, leaving him and his party without a majority amid Russia's war in Ukraine and a subsequent economic crisis.
German Parliament Triggers Snap Election After Scholz Coalition Collapse
Germany's parliament voted to remove Chancellor Olaf Scholz, triggering a February 23rd election due to his three-party coalition's collapse after disagreements over debt, leaving him and his party without a majority amid Russia's war in Ukraine and a subsequent economic crisis.
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52% Bias Score
Mozambique Protests: Over 100 Dead Amidst Disputed Election Results
Post-election protests in Mozambique, triggered by disputed results showing a Frelimo win, have resulted in over 100 deaths and are led by Venâncio Mondlane, who claims victory and is in hiding after alleged assassination attempts; the unrest reflects broader African trends.
Mozambique Protests: Over 100 Dead Amidst Disputed Election Results
Post-election protests in Mozambique, triggered by disputed results showing a Frelimo win, have resulted in over 100 deaths and are led by Venâncio Mondlane, who claims victory and is in hiding after alleged assassination attempts; the unrest reflects broader African trends.
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44% Bias Score
Morgan Stanley's 2025 Market Outlook: Opportunities and Risks
Morgan Stanley's 2025 market outlook highlights "diabesity" treatments, Edge AI, and Canadian rail stocks as investment opportunities, while Wells Fargo identifies inflation, high valuations, and geopolitical risks as potential downsides for the S&P 500, which it forecasts to reach 7007.
Morgan Stanley's 2025 Market Outlook: Opportunities and Risks
Morgan Stanley's 2025 market outlook highlights "diabesity" treatments, Edge AI, and Canadian rail stocks as investment opportunities, while Wells Fargo identifies inflation, high valuations, and geopolitical risks as potential downsides for the S&P 500, which it forecasts to reach 7007.
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40% Bias Score
German Corporate Insolvencies Surge 24.3% in 2024
Germany experienced a 24.3% increase in corporate insolvencies in 2024, totaling 22,400, primarily due to economic stagnation, weak domestic demand, and global trade slowdown, resulting in €56 billion in creditor losses and 320,000 job losses.
German Corporate Insolvencies Surge 24.3% in 2024
Germany experienced a 24.3% increase in corporate insolvencies in 2024, totaling 22,400, primarily due to economic stagnation, weak domestic demand, and global trade slowdown, resulting in €56 billion in creditor losses and 320,000 job losses.
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48% Bias Score
Right-Wing Extremist Attacks on German Election Campaigners
Four young right-wing extremist men attacked election campaigners in Berlin, Germany, mirroring a similar attack earlier this year; while the perpetrators were quickly apprehended, the muted public response is concerning.
Right-Wing Extremist Attacks on German Election Campaigners
Four young right-wing extremist men attacked election campaigners in Berlin, Germany, mirroring a similar attack earlier this year; while the perpetrators were quickly apprehended, the muted public response is concerning.
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52% Bias Score