December 2024
January 2025
Pieter Pot's Profitable Turnaround: Outsourcing and Efficiency Key to Success
Pieter Pot, a Dutch package-free online supermarket that went bankrupt a year ago, announced its first profitable month, achieving a few thousand euros profit on €400,000 turnover, by outsourcing operations and focusing on a smaller, more efficient product range.
Pieter Pot's Profitable Turnaround: Outsourcing and Efficiency Key to Success
Pieter Pot, a Dutch package-free online supermarket that went bankrupt a year ago, announced its first profitable month, achieving a few thousand euros profit on €400,000 turnover, by outsourcing operations and focusing on a smaller, more efficient product range.
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44% Bias Score
ConocoPhillips Stock Underperforms Market Despite Acquisition
ConocoPhillips' stock underperformed the market in 2024's first three quarters due to lower natural gas prices and increased costs, despite higher oil production; however, a recent acquisition is expected to boost future earnings and free cash flow.
ConocoPhillips Stock Underperforms Market Despite Acquisition
ConocoPhillips' stock underperformed the market in 2024's first three quarters due to lower natural gas prices and increased costs, despite higher oil production; however, a recent acquisition is expected to boost future earnings and free cash flow.
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44% Bias Score
Arkansas Tops Inbound Moves in 2024, Driven by Jobs and Affordability
Atlas Van Lines' 2024 Migration Patterns Study reveals Arkansas as the top inbound state, driven by job opportunities, affordability, and family proximity; Louisiana led outbound moves due to job market difficulties and high living costs; the study surveyed 1,135 consumers.
Arkansas Tops Inbound Moves in 2024, Driven by Jobs and Affordability
Atlas Van Lines' 2024 Migration Patterns Study reveals Arkansas as the top inbound state, driven by job opportunities, affordability, and family proximity; Louisiana led outbound moves due to job market difficulties and high living costs; the study surveyed 1,135 consumers.
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44% Bias Score
Democrats' 2026 Strategy: Selective Cooperation and Accountability
After losing power in the 2024 midterms, the Democratic Party plans to regain control in 2026 by selectively cooperating with Republicans on some issues while opposing others, aiming to highlight the GOP's obstructionism and appeal to voters.
Democrats' 2026 Strategy: Selective Cooperation and Accountability
After losing power in the 2024 midterms, the Democratic Party plans to regain control in 2026 by selectively cooperating with Republicans on some issues while opposing others, aiming to highlight the GOP's obstructionism and appeal to voters.
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44% Bias Score
Toms River Toxic Waste Settlement Challenged Over Inadequate Compensation
A New Jersey environmental group is challenging a \$500,000 settlement between the state and BASF, the successor to Ciba-Geigy, over decades of toxic waste dumping in Toms River that caused at least \$1 billion in damage to natural resources and is linked to elevated childhood cancer rates.
Toms River Toxic Waste Settlement Challenged Over Inadequate Compensation
A New Jersey environmental group is challenging a \$500,000 settlement between the state and BASF, the successor to Ciba-Geigy, over decades of toxic waste dumping in Toms River that caused at least \$1 billion in damage to natural resources and is linked to elevated childhood cancer rates.
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44% Bias Score
Prince Andrew Skips Royal Christmas Events Amidst National Security Concerns
Prince Andrew will miss the Royal Family's pre-Christmas lunch and Sandringham Christmas gathering after a Chinese businessman linked to him was banned from the UK over national security concerns; the prince's office denies any sensitive discussions.
Prince Andrew Skips Royal Christmas Events Amidst National Security Concerns
Prince Andrew will miss the Royal Family's pre-Christmas lunch and Sandringham Christmas gathering after a Chinese businessman linked to him was banned from the UK over national security concerns; the prince's office denies any sensitive discussions.
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44% Bias Score
Australia's Budget Deficit Blows Out by \$22 Billion
Australia's mid-year budget review reveals a \$22 billion increase in projected deficits over the coming years, driven by increased government spending in areas like aged care and early childhood education, coupled with lower-than-expected tax revenue from sources such as tobacco excise and company ...
Australia's Budget Deficit Blows Out by \$22 Billion
Australia's mid-year budget review reveals a \$22 billion increase in projected deficits over the coming years, driven by increased government spending in areas like aged care and early childhood education, coupled with lower-than-expected tax revenue from sources such as tobacco excise and company ...
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44% Bias Score
KOSPI Jumps 1.12% on Foreign Investment in Tech Stocks
On December 18th, Seoul's KOSPI index increased by 1.12 percent to 2,484.43, boosted by foreign investors buying tech stocks after a two-day decline; the Korean won strengthened against the US dollar, and bond yields fell.
KOSPI Jumps 1.12% on Foreign Investment in Tech Stocks
On December 18th, Seoul's KOSPI index increased by 1.12 percent to 2,484.43, boosted by foreign investors buying tech stocks after a two-day decline; the Korean won strengthened against the US dollar, and bond yields fell.
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40% Bias Score
Virginia Teachers Win Lawsuit Against School's Pronoun Mandate
Three Virginia teachers won a lawsuit against Harrisonburg City Public Schools, securing a religious accommodation that prevents the school from mandating the use of students' preferred pronouns; the school board affirmed they don't require staff to use preferred pronouns.
Virginia Teachers Win Lawsuit Against School's Pronoun Mandate
Three Virginia teachers won a lawsuit against Harrisonburg City Public Schools, securing a religious accommodation that prevents the school from mandating the use of students' preferred pronouns; the school board affirmed they don't require staff to use preferred pronouns.
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56% Bias Score
NJ Drone Sightings Fuel 2025 Gubernatorial Race
Unidentified drones over New Jersey are creating a political crisis ahead of the 2025 gubernatorial election, with Republicans capitalizing on public concern and Democratic inaction, mirroring successful strategies from the 2024 presidential election.
NJ Drone Sightings Fuel 2025 Gubernatorial Race
Unidentified drones over New Jersey are creating a political crisis ahead of the 2025 gubernatorial election, with Republicans capitalizing on public concern and Democratic inaction, mirroring successful strategies from the 2024 presidential election.
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72% Bias Score
UK Prioritizes Veterans for Social Housing
The UK government will prioritize veterans and their families for social housing, waiving local connection rules and disregarding injury compensation in means testing, aiming to address veteran homelessness following a £3.5 million investment in support services.
UK Prioritizes Veterans for Social Housing
The UK government will prioritize veterans and their families for social housing, waiving local connection rules and disregarding injury compensation in means testing, aiming to address veteran homelessness following a £3.5 million investment in support services.
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40% Bias Score
Democracy Alliance Prioritizes Flipping US House in 2026
The Democracy Alliance, a network of liberal donors, plans to invest heavily in the 2026 midterm elections to regain control of the US House of Representatives from Republicans, building on recent successes in New York and California where over $11 million was invested to flip several House seats.
Democracy Alliance Prioritizes Flipping US House in 2026
The Democracy Alliance, a network of liberal donors, plans to invest heavily in the 2026 midterm elections to regain control of the US House of Representatives from Republicans, building on recent successes in New York and California where over $11 million was invested to flip several House seats.
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40% Bias Score