December 2024
January 2025
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
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
Chicxulub Impact, Not Volcanism, Primarily Caused Cretaceous-Paleogene Extinction
A new study using fossil molecule analysis in North American sediments concludes that the Deccan Traps volcanism, though causing a temporary 5-degree Celsius cooling 30,000 years before the Chicxulub impact, did not cause the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction; the impact was the primary cause.
Chicxulub Impact, Not Volcanism, Primarily Caused Cretaceous-Paleogene Extinction
A new study using fossil molecule analysis in North American sediments concludes that the Deccan Traps volcanism, though causing a temporary 5-degree Celsius cooling 30,000 years before the Chicxulub impact, did not cause the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction; the impact was the primary cause.
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48% 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
Bank of America Bullish on Semiconductors Despite Predicted Shift in 2025
Bank of America forecasts 15% growth in semiconductor sales to $725 billion in 2025, driven by AI investments and strong memory sales, but predicts a shift in investor interest towards less-crowded sectors in the second half of the year, with China export restrictions posing a short-term risk.
Bank of America Bullish on Semiconductors Despite Predicted Shift in 2025
Bank of America forecasts 15% growth in semiconductor sales to $725 billion in 2025, driven by AI investments and strong memory sales, but predicts a shift in investor interest towards less-crowded sectors in the second half of the year, with China export restrictions posing a short-term risk.
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48% Bias Score
CFPB Sues Walmart, Branch Over Alleged Exploitation of Gig Workers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Walmart and Branch, alleging they forced over one million delivery drivers into using Branch bank accounts, resulting in more than \$10 million in fees since 2021. Walmart and Branch dispute the allegations.
CFPB Sues Walmart, Branch Over Alleged Exploitation of Gig Workers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Walmart and Branch, alleging they forced over one million delivery drivers into using Branch bank accounts, resulting in more than \$10 million in fees since 2021. Walmart and Branch dispute the allegations.
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40% 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
Apple's Record Highs: iPhone Dependence and Future Growth
Apple's stock surged 32% in 2024, fueled by its AI system and strong earnings, but faces challenges in China and needs to diversify beyond iPhone sales to maintain its high valuation in 2025.
Apple's Record Highs: iPhone Dependence and Future Growth
Apple's stock surged 32% in 2024, fueled by its AI system and strong earnings, but faces challenges in China and needs to diversify beyond iPhone sales to maintain its high valuation in 2025.
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40% 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
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
Qualcomm Wins Arm Lawsuit: Implications for Licensing and Royalties
A jury ruled that Qualcomm didn't breach its agreement with Nuvia, allowing it to continue using Nuvia technology for custom CPUs, but couldn't decide on Nuvia's potential breach; this impacts Arm's royalty revenue and future licensing strategies.
Qualcomm Wins Arm Lawsuit: Implications for Licensing and Royalties
A jury ruled that Qualcomm didn't breach its agreement with Nuvia, allowing it to continue using Nuvia technology for custom CPUs, but couldn't decide on Nuvia's potential breach; this impacts Arm's royalty revenue and future licensing strategies.
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40% Bias Score
IRS to Send $1,400 Stimulus Payments to 1 Million Taxpayers
The IRS will automatically send up to $1,400 to about 1 million taxpayers who qualified for but didn't claim 2021 Covid-19 stimulus payments; payments will arrive by late January 2025, unless taxpayers must file a 2021 tax return by April 15, 2025 to claim the credit.
IRS to Send $1,400 Stimulus Payments to 1 Million Taxpayers
The IRS will automatically send up to $1,400 to about 1 million taxpayers who qualified for but didn't claim 2021 Covid-19 stimulus payments; payments will arrive by late January 2025, unless taxpayers must file a 2021 tax return by April 15, 2025 to claim the credit.
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36% Bias Score