December 2024
January 2025
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns and Trump's Economic Plans
The US Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.50 percent on Wednesday, its third rate cut this year, despite a recent slight rise in inflation and uncertainty caused by incoming President Trump's announced economic plans, including potential tariffs.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns and Trump's Economic Plans
The US Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.50 percent on Wednesday, its third rate cut this year, despite a recent slight rise in inflation and uncertainty caused by incoming President Trump's announced economic plans, including potential tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Rates Despite Inflation, Projects Slow 2025 Decreases
The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by 0.25% on December 18, 2024, despite persistent inflation and a strong labor market, due to concerns about balancing the risks of inflation and economic slowdown, with future rate cuts projected to be limited.
Fed Cuts Rates Despite Inflation, Projects Slow 2025 Decreases
The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by 0.25% on December 18, 2024, despite persistent inflation and a strong labor market, due to concerns about balancing the risks of inflation and economic slowdown, with future rate cuts projected to be limited.
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40% Bias Score
Krypto Steals the Show in "Superman" Teaser Trailer
The teaser trailer for James Gunn's "Superman" reboot, released Thursday, features David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Superdog in a prominent role, generating significant social media buzz.
Krypto Steals the Show in "Superman" Teaser Trailer
The teaser trailer for James Gunn's "Superman" reboot, released Thursday, features David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Superdog in a prominent role, generating significant social media buzz.
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28% Bias Score
Trump Opposes Spending Bill, Raising Shutdown Odds
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance oppose a Republican-backed government funding bill, siding with Elon Musk, potentially causing a government shutdown before Christmas and jeopardizing House Speaker Mike Johnson's reelection.
Trump Opposes Spending Bill, Raising Shutdown Odds
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance oppose a Republican-backed government funding bill, siding with Elon Musk, potentially causing a government shutdown before Christmas and jeopardizing House Speaker Mike Johnson's reelection.
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60% Bias Score
Turkey's Pivotal Role in Post-Civil War Syria
After supporting Syrian rebels against Bashar al-Assad for over a decade, Turkey now aims to dismantle the Kurdish YPG group and establish a stable Syria, potentially repatriating millions of Syrian refugees and increasing its global influence under President Erdogan.
Turkey's Pivotal Role in Post-Civil War Syria
After supporting Syrian rebels against Bashar al-Assad for over a decade, Turkey now aims to dismantle the Kurdish YPG group and establish a stable Syria, potentially repatriating millions of Syrian refugees and increasing its global influence under President Erdogan.
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44% Bias Score
Musk Proposed for House Speaker
Two Republican congressmen proposed Elon Musk for House Speaker, despite his lack of political experience, citing his influence in blocking a government funding bill and his close ties to Donald Trump, following Musk's considerable financial contribution to Trump's election bid and recent surge in p...
Musk Proposed for House Speaker
Two Republican congressmen proposed Elon Musk for House Speaker, despite his lack of political experience, citing his influence in blocking a government funding bill and his close ties to Donald Trump, following Musk's considerable financial contribution to Trump's election bid and recent surge in p...
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60% Bias Score
Fed's Rate Cut Disappoints Investors, Triggers Market Downturn
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday, disappointing investors who anticipated more cuts after the Fed projected only two more rate cuts in 2025, down from four in September; this led to a sharp market downturn with the Dow Jones Indus...
Fed's Rate Cut Disappoints Investors, Triggers Market Downturn
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday, disappointing investors who anticipated more cuts after the Fed projected only two more rate cuts in 2025, down from four in September; this led to a sharp market downturn with the Dow Jones Indus...
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52% Bias Score
Tesla Stock Plunges 8% Amid Market Downturn and Musk's New Role
Tesla shares plummeted 8% on Wednesday, marking their steepest fall since before the 2020 election, despite remaining 75% up since Election Day and a record high last week; this coincided with a broader market decline and amid concerns about Elon Musk's new role in the Trump administration and an on...
Tesla Stock Plunges 8% Amid Market Downturn and Musk's New Role
Tesla shares plummeted 8% on Wednesday, marking their steepest fall since before the 2020 election, despite remaining 75% up since Election Day and a record high last week; this coincided with a broader market decline and amid concerns about Elon Musk's new role in the Trump administration and an on...
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48% Bias Score
First Severe US Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Poultry; California Declares Emergency
The U.S. confirmed its first severe human case of bird flu linked to backyard poultry, hospitalizing a Louisiana resident in critical condition, while California declared a state of emergency due to widespread infection of dairy herds and farm workers, exceeding 860 dairy herds and 123 million poult...
First Severe US Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Poultry; California Declares Emergency
The U.S. confirmed its first severe human case of bird flu linked to backyard poultry, hospitalizing a Louisiana resident in critical condition, while California declared a state of emergency due to widespread infection of dairy herds and farm workers, exceeding 860 dairy herds and 123 million poult...
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40% Bias Score
EU Enlargement: €26 Billion Annual Cost, but Potential Economic Gains
A Bruegel study reveals that EU enlargement to 36 states would boost the budget to €1.356 trillion but redistribute cohesion funds, with Italy and Spain facing potential €9 billion losses each, while the net cost for existing members would be €26 billion annually, though benefits from increased trad...
EU Enlargement: €26 Billion Annual Cost, but Potential Economic Gains
A Bruegel study reveals that EU enlargement to 36 states would boost the budget to €1.356 trillion but redistribute cohesion funds, with Italy and Spain facing potential €9 billion losses each, while the net cost for existing members would be €26 billion annually, though benefits from increased trad...
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44% Bias Score
Senate to Vote on Social Security Bill Costing $196 Billion
The Senate is set to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for about 3 million people by repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, costing $196 billion over 10 years and accelerating the trust fund's insolvency by six months, accord...
Senate to Vote on Social Security Bill Costing $196 Billion
The Senate is set to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for about 3 million people by repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, costing $196 billion over 10 years and accelerating the trust fund's insolvency by six months, accord...
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52% Bias Score
Former NYC Advisor Surrenders on Bribery Charges
Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams's chief advisor, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, surrendered Thursday with her son and two real estate investors on bribery and money laundering charges, allegedly involving a $100,000 scheme for favors including construction permits and a visa.
Former NYC Advisor Surrenders on Bribery Charges
Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams's chief advisor, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, surrendered Thursday with her son and two real estate investors on bribery and money laundering charges, allegedly involving a $100,000 scheme for favors including construction permits and a visa.
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44% Bias Score