December 2024
January 2025
Honda and Nissan to Merge, Creating World's Third-Largest Automaker
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan announced plans to merge, forming the world's third-largest automaker by sales, along with Mitsubishi Motors, to enhance competitiveness in the electric vehicle market and reduce costs, amid industry-wide consolidation.
Honda and Nissan to Merge, Creating World's Third-Largest Automaker
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan announced plans to merge, forming the world's third-largest automaker by sales, along with Mitsubishi Motors, to enhance competitiveness in the electric vehicle market and reduce costs, amid industry-wide consolidation.
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48% Bias Score
Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences, Leaving 3 on Federal Death Row
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates on Monday, reducing the number of individuals on federal death row to three; this action reflects his long-standing opposition to capital punishment, contrasting with the 13 executions during the Trump administration's final mont...
Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences, Leaving 3 on Federal Death Row
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates on Monday, reducing the number of individuals on federal death row to three; this action reflects his long-standing opposition to capital punishment, contrasting with the 13 executions during the Trump administration's final mont...
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36% Bias Score
House Ethics Report Details Gaetz's Alleged Sexual Misconduct and Drug Use
A House Ethics Committee report details former Rep. Matt Gaetz's alleged sexual misconduct, including paying for sex with a 17-year-old girl, and illicit drug use, supported by witness testimonies, text messages, and financial records; Gaetz denies the allegations.
House Ethics Report Details Gaetz's Alleged Sexual Misconduct and Drug Use
A House Ethics Committee report details former Rep. Matt Gaetz's alleged sexual misconduct, including paying for sex with a 17-year-old girl, and illicit drug use, supported by witness testimonies, text messages, and financial records; Gaetz denies the allegations.
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64% Bias Score
Uber's Southeast Asia Failure: A Cautionary Tale for Western Businesses
Uber's failed Southeast Asian expansion, due to its Western-centric "plug-and-play" model, resulted in a 27.5% stake sale to Grab, highlighting the need for localization in global business.
Uber's Southeast Asia Failure: A Cautionary Tale for Western Businesses
Uber's failed Southeast Asian expansion, due to its Western-centric "plug-and-play" model, resulted in a 27.5% stake sale to Grab, highlighting the need for localization in global business.
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44% Bias Score
Australian Citizen to be Extradited to US for Training Chinese Pilots
Daniel Duggan, a 56-year-old former US Marine and Australian citizen, will be extradited to the US to face charges of arms trafficking and money laundering for allegedly training Chinese fighter pilots from 2009-2012; this follows Australia's enactment of stricter laws against former defense personn...
Australian Citizen to be Extradited to US for Training Chinese Pilots
Daniel Duggan, a 56-year-old former US Marine and Australian citizen, will be extradited to the US to face charges of arms trafficking and money laundering for allegedly training Chinese fighter pilots from 2009-2012; this follows Australia's enactment of stricter laws against former defense personn...
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52% Bias Score
Disconnect Between Corporate Wellbeing Initiatives and Actual Employee Wellbeing
A 2024 Deloitte study reveals a significant gap between executive and employee perceptions of wellbeing improvements, despite substantial corporate investments in wellness programs; this, coupled with Gallup research highlighting the substantial financial consequences of neglecting employee wellbein...
Disconnect Between Corporate Wellbeing Initiatives and Actual Employee Wellbeing
A 2024 Deloitte study reveals a significant gap between executive and employee perceptions of wellbeing improvements, despite substantial corporate investments in wellness programs; this, coupled with Gallup research highlighting the substantial financial consequences of neglecting employee wellbein...
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36% Bias Score
House Ethics Committee Report Finds Substantial Evidence of Gaetz's Misconduct
A House Ethics Committee report found substantial evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz violated House rules and state laws by engaging in sexual misconduct, including paying for sex with a minor, and illicit drug use, from 2017-2020, with payments totaling over $90,000 to 12 women.
House Ethics Committee Report Finds Substantial Evidence of Gaetz's Misconduct
A House Ethics Committee report found substantial evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz violated House rules and state laws by engaging in sexual misconduct, including paying for sex with a minor, and illicit drug use, from 2017-2020, with payments totaling over $90,000 to 12 women.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Plan for Immediate Inflation Relief Through Energy Policy Changes
President-elect Trump plans three immediate actions to combat inflation: repealing the natural gas tax in the Inflation Reduction Act, reopening domestic electricity plants, and expanding oil production to lower energy costs.
Trump's Plan for Immediate Inflation Relief Through Energy Policy Changes
President-elect Trump plans three immediate actions to combat inflation: repealing the natural gas tax in the Inflation Reduction Act, reopening domestic electricity plants, and expanding oil production to lower energy costs.
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56% Bias Score
Romania Forms New Pro-European Coalition to Counter Far-Right
President Klaus Iohannis nominated Marcel Ciolacu to form a new Romanian government following the annulment of a presidential election by the Constitutional Court, aiming to counter the far-right's success and restore public trust, forming a coalition with PSD, PNL, UDMR, and national minorities.
Romania Forms New Pro-European Coalition to Counter Far-Right
President Klaus Iohannis nominated Marcel Ciolacu to form a new Romanian government following the annulment of a presidential election by the Constitutional Court, aiming to counter the far-right's success and restore public trust, forming a coalition with PSD, PNL, UDMR, and national minorities.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Appointees' Conflicts of Interest Pose Unprecedented Risks
The incoming Trump administration faces unprecedented conflicts of interest due to appointees' deep ties to defense contractors and Silicon Valley firms, raising concerns about favoritism in contracts and policy, and potentially undermining government efficiency and transparency.
Trump Appointees' Conflicts of Interest Pose Unprecedented Risks
The incoming Trump administration faces unprecedented conflicts of interest due to appointees' deep ties to defense contractors and Silicon Valley firms, raising concerns about favoritism in contracts and policy, and potentially undermining government efficiency and transparency.
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56% Bias Score
China Prioritizes Market Stabilization for 2024 Growth
The Chinese government is prioritizing stabilizing its securities and real estate markets in 2024 through fiscal and monetary easing, debt restructuring, and support for unfinished housing projects, aiming for 5% GDP growth contributing nearly 30% to global growth, while acknowledging risks remain i...
China Prioritizes Market Stabilization for 2024 Growth
The Chinese government is prioritizing stabilizing its securities and real estate markets in 2024 through fiscal and monetary easing, debt restructuring, and support for unfinished housing projects, aiming for 5% GDP growth contributing nearly 30% to global growth, while acknowledging risks remain i...
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48% Bias Score
China Outlines Proactive Fiscal and Monetary Policies for 2025 Economic Stability
China's Central Economic Work Conference outlined key 2025 economic priorities: a more proactive fiscal policy (increasing deficit to ~4% of GDP, issuing 3 trillion yuan in special treasury bonds), a moderately loose monetary policy (interest rate cuts), and expanding domestic demand (consumption st...
China Outlines Proactive Fiscal and Monetary Policies for 2025 Economic Stability
China's Central Economic Work Conference outlined key 2025 economic priorities: a more proactive fiscal policy (increasing deficit to ~4% of GDP, issuing 3 trillion yuan in special treasury bonds), a moderately loose monetary policy (interest rate cuts), and expanding domestic demand (consumption st...
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40% Bias Score