December 2024
January 2025
AFCON 2025: Morocco Hosts High-Stakes African Football Tournament
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, features top African nations competing for the title in modern stadiums, promising high-level football and intense rivalries.
AFCON 2025: Morocco Hosts High-Stakes African Football Tournament
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, features top African nations competing for the title in modern stadiums, promising high-level football and intense rivalries.
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36% 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
China Drafts First Law to Boost Private Sector Development
China is creating its first law to protect and promote private sector development, aiming to improve the business environment and boost economic growth by ensuring fair competition, equal access to government resources, and fostering innovation; the draft is currently being reviewed by the National ...
China Drafts First Law to Boost Private Sector Development
China is creating its first law to protect and promote private sector development, aiming to improve the business environment and boost economic growth by ensuring fair competition, equal access to government resources, and fostering innovation; the draft is currently being reviewed by the National ...
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20% Bias Score
Ford Donates $1 Million to Trump's Inauguration
Ford Motor Co. will donate $1 million and vehicles for President-elect Trump's inauguration, following similar contributions from several tech companies seeking to strengthen relationships with the incoming administration; corporate donations to inaugural committees are allowed and unlimited.
Ford Donates $1 Million to Trump's Inauguration
Ford Motor Co. will donate $1 million and vehicles for President-elect Trump's inauguration, following similar contributions from several tech companies seeking to strengthen relationships with the incoming administration; corporate donations to inaugural committees are allowed and unlimited.
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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
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
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
Kipchoge Inspires China's Next Generation of Marathon Runners
Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge recently completed his fifth trip to China, engaging with local runners in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen to share his training philosophy and inspire a new generation of Chinese athletes.
Kipchoge Inspires China's Next Generation of Marathon Runners
Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge recently completed his fifth trip to China, engaging with local runners in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen to share his training philosophy and inspire a new generation of Chinese athletes.
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44% Bias Score
Pharmaceutical Industry Faces 2025 Inflection Point Amidst Global Cost Pressures
Global pharmaceutical manufacturers face increasing pressure to lower drug prices in 2025 due to government regulations (e.g., the Inflation Reduction Act), payer consolidation, and consumer cost concerns; requiring manufacturers to prioritize long-term value, evidence-based decision-making, and str...
Pharmaceutical Industry Faces 2025 Inflection Point Amidst Global Cost Pressures
Global pharmaceutical manufacturers face increasing pressure to lower drug prices in 2025 due to government regulations (e.g., the Inflation Reduction Act), payer consolidation, and consumer cost concerns; requiring manufacturers to prioritize long-term value, evidence-based decision-making, and str...
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44% Bias Score
Amazon Autos Disrupts Car Buying, Targeting $20.8B Advertising Market
Amazon's new car-buying platform, Amazon Autos, partners with Hyundai to sell new vehicles online in 48 major U.S. cities, handling financing and paperwork digitally and offering a personalized advertising experience.
Amazon Autos Disrupts Car Buying, Targeting $20.8B Advertising Market
Amazon's new car-buying platform, Amazon Autos, partners with Hyundai to sell new vehicles online in 48 major U.S. cities, handling financing and paperwork digitally and offering a personalized advertising experience.
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60% Bias Score