December 2024
January 2025
Starface's Colorful Pimple Patches: A $90 Million Gen Z Trend
Starface, founded in 2019, has disrupted the pimple patch market with its star-shaped, colorful hydrocolloid patches, generating over $90 million in projected 2024 revenue and capturing significant Gen Z and Gen Alpha market share through a fun, youthful marketing approach.
Starface's Colorful Pimple Patches: A $90 Million Gen Z Trend
Starface, founded in 2019, has disrupted the pimple patch market with its star-shaped, colorful hydrocolloid patches, generating over $90 million in projected 2024 revenue and capturing significant Gen Z and Gen Alpha market share through a fun, youthful marketing approach.
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40% Bias Score
Death of Tabla Virtuoso Zakir Hussain at 73
Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, son of renowned tabla player Alla Rakha, died at 73 from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; his career spanned five decades, blending Indian classical music with diverse genres, earning him three Grammy awards in 2024.
Death of Tabla Virtuoso Zakir Hussain at 73
Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, son of renowned tabla player Alla Rakha, died at 73 from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; his career spanned five decades, blending Indian classical music with diverse genres, earning him three Grammy awards in 2024.
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28% Bias Score
Michigan Man Sentenced to 30-100 Years for Brother's Death
A Michigan man, Paul Byron Ferguson, was sentenced to 30-100 years for the July 2022 death of his 15-year-old autistic brother, Timothy, who weighed 69 pounds at death due to abuse involving force-feeding hot sauce, sleep deprivation, and ice baths; their mother, Shanda Vander Ark, received a life s...
Michigan Man Sentenced to 30-100 Years for Brother's Death
A Michigan man, Paul Byron Ferguson, was sentenced to 30-100 years for the July 2022 death of his 15-year-old autistic brother, Timothy, who weighed 69 pounds at death due to abuse involving force-feeding hot sauce, sleep deprivation, and ice baths; their mother, Shanda Vander Ark, received a life s...
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60% Bias Score
Executive Survey Reveals High Prevalence of Undetected Earnings Manipulation
A study of 971 U.S. executives revealed that 27% admitted to manipulating earnings in the past five years, with the list experiment showing significantly higher rates of fraud (12%) and operational changes (30%) than the anonymous survey, highlighting the prevalence of undetected financial misconduc...
Executive Survey Reveals High Prevalence of Undetected Earnings Manipulation
A study of 971 U.S. executives revealed that 27% admitted to manipulating earnings in the past five years, with the list experiment showing significantly higher rates of fraud (12%) and operational changes (30%) than the anonymous survey, highlighting the prevalence of undetected financial misconduc...
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40% Bias Score
Wisconsin Christian School Shooting: Two Dead, Six Wounded
A Wisconsin high school student, Natalie Rupnow, killed at least two and wounded six others at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison before committing suicide; the school emphasizes a strict Christian worldview, rejecting evolution and promoting biblical literalism; police are investigating a po...
Wisconsin Christian School Shooting: Two Dead, Six Wounded
A Wisconsin high school student, Natalie Rupnow, killed at least two and wounded six others at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison before committing suicide; the school emphasizes a strict Christian worldview, rejecting evolution and promoting biblical literalism; police are investigating a po...
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52% Bias Score
Stellantis and CATL to Build 4.1 Billion Euro Battery Plant in Spain
Stellantis and CATL announced a 4.1 billion euro battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain, expected to create up to 3,000 jobs by 2026, boosting Aragon's GDP by 1.5 percent and furthering Europe's electric vehicle transition.
Stellantis and CATL to Build 4.1 Billion Euro Battery Plant in Spain
Stellantis and CATL announced a 4.1 billion euro battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain, expected to create up to 3,000 jobs by 2026, boosting Aragon's GDP by 1.5 percent and furthering Europe's electric vehicle transition.
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44% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Kills Teacher, Student
Fifteen-year-old Natalie Rupnow killed a teacher and a student, and wounded six others at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, before committing suicide; police are investigating the motive and how she obtained a 9mm handgun.
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Kills Teacher, Student
Fifteen-year-old Natalie Rupnow killed a teacher and a student, and wounded six others at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, before committing suicide; police are investigating the motive and how she obtained a 9mm handgun.
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60% Bias Score
Inflation Nowcast at 2.9% May Signal Fewer Interest Rate Cuts in 2025
The nowcast for the December 2024 Consumer Price Index shows headline inflation at 2.9%, exceeding November's 2.7%, while core inflation remains at 3.3%; this data, coupled with a robust jobs market, may influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions in 2025.
Inflation Nowcast at 2.9% May Signal Fewer Interest Rate Cuts in 2025
The nowcast for the December 2024 Consumer Price Index shows headline inflation at 2.9%, exceeding November's 2.7%, while core inflation remains at 3.3%; this data, coupled with a robust jobs market, may influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions in 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Administration Study: Expanding LNG Exports Harms Consumers and Climate
The Biden administration released a report concluding that expanding LNG exports would raise energy prices for US consumers and worsen climate change, prompting a 60-day public comment period and potential legal challenges from the oil and gas industry.
Biden Administration Study: Expanding LNG Exports Harms Consumers and Climate
The Biden administration released a report concluding that expanding LNG exports would raise energy prices for US consumers and worsen climate change, prompting a 60-day public comment period and potential legal challenges from the oil and gas industry.
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48% Bias Score
Bitcoin: A New Option for National Reserves
Bitcoin's fixed supply, decentralized nature, and low transaction costs make it a viable alternative to traditional national reserve assets, offering smaller nations increased financial sovereignty and stability, as demonstrated by El Salvador's adoption.
Bitcoin: A New Option for National Reserves
Bitcoin's fixed supply, decentralized nature, and low transaction costs make it a viable alternative to traditional national reserve assets, offering smaller nations increased financial sovereignty and stability, as demonstrated by El Salvador's adoption.
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64% Bias Score
Soaring Senior Debt: A Growing Threat to Retirement Security
Older Americans hold over \$1.63 trillion in debt, more than double a decade ago, reflecting insufficient retirement savings and rising healthcare costs, impacting their financial well-being and necessitating targeted policy interventions.
Soaring Senior Debt: A Growing Threat to Retirement Security
Older Americans hold over \$1.63 trillion in debt, more than double a decade ago, reflecting insufficient retirement savings and rising healthcare costs, impacting their financial well-being and necessitating targeted policy interventions.
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52% Bias Score
Greece Launches New Obesity Drug Amidst Booming Market
Greece launched tirzepatide, a weekly injectable obesity drug costing \"253.05 EUR\", promising \"20%\" weight loss; high demand is expected, reflecting a \"200 billion USD\" market projection by 2030 and innovation in transdermal delivery systems.
Greece Launches New Obesity Drug Amidst Booming Market
Greece launched tirzepatide, a weekly injectable obesity drug costing \"253.05 EUR\", promising \"20%\" weight loss; high demand is expected, reflecting a \"200 billion USD\" market projection by 2030 and innovation in transdermal delivery systems.
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44% Bias Score