December 2024
January 2025
Beyond VC: Financing Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success
The article contrasts the traditional venture capital (VC) funding model with the financing strategies of highly successful entrepreneurs, highlighting the disadvantages of VC funding—limited access, delayed funding, loss of control, and wealth dilution—and advocating for alternative strategies incl...
Beyond VC: Financing Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success
The article contrasts the traditional venture capital (VC) funding model with the financing strategies of highly successful entrepreneurs, highlighting the disadvantages of VC funding—limited access, delayed funding, loss of control, and wealth dilution—and advocating for alternative strategies incl...
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52% Bias Score
Nordstrom to Go Private in $6.25 Billion Deal
The Nordstrom family and Mexican retail group El Puerto de Liverpool will acquire Nordstrom for $6.25 billion, offering shareholders $24.25 per share, a 42% premium, to address challenges from discount chains and other competitors, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2025.
Nordstrom to Go Private in $6.25 Billion Deal
The Nordstrom family and Mexican retail group El Puerto de Liverpool will acquire Nordstrom for $6.25 billion, offering shareholders $24.25 per share, a 42% premium, to address challenges from discount chains and other competitors, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Gold Prices Hit Record Highs Amidst Inflation and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Driven by inflation and geopolitical concerns, gold prices recently surpassed \$2,700 per ounce, exceeding previous records, prompting experts to predict further price increases in 2025 despite inflation cooling, though the extent of those increases is still uncertain.
Gold Prices Hit Record Highs Amidst Inflation and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Driven by inflation and geopolitical concerns, gold prices recently surpassed \$2,700 per ounce, exceeding previous records, prompting experts to predict further price increases in 2025 despite inflation cooling, though the extent of those increases is still uncertain.
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56% Bias Score
10 Million Under Winter Weather Alerts as Cold Christmas Sweeps US
Ten million people across the Great Lakes and Northeast are under winter weather alerts; many areas experienced their coldest temperatures of the season on Sunday; the forecast includes more snow, ice, and a cold Christmas, with heavy rain and mountain snow in the West.
10 Million Under Winter Weather Alerts as Cold Christmas Sweeps US
Ten million people across the Great Lakes and Northeast are under winter weather alerts; many areas experienced their coldest temperatures of the season on Sunday; the forecast includes more snow, ice, and a cold Christmas, with heavy rain and mountain snow in the West.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Renews Bid for Greenland; Greenland Rejects
President-elect Donald Trump announced his renewed interest in the U.S. acquiring Greenland, citing national security, while Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede rejected the idea, asserting Greenland's sovereignty. This follows previous failed attempts by Trump and the U.S. to purchase Greenland i...
Trump Renews Bid for Greenland; Greenland Rejects
President-elect Donald Trump announced his renewed interest in the U.S. acquiring Greenland, citing national security, while Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede rejected the idea, asserting Greenland's sovereignty. This follows previous failed attempts by Trump and the U.S. to purchase Greenland i...
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48% Bias Score
France Forms New Government Amidst Financial Crisis
France's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou formed a new government on Monday, comprised of former ministers and senior civil servants, to address the country's financial crisis and pass a 2025 budget, after months of political deadlock following snap elections earlier this year.
France Forms New Government Amidst Financial Crisis
France's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou formed a new government on Monday, comprised of former ministers and senior civil servants, to address the country's financial crisis and pass a 2025 budget, after months of political deadlock following snap elections earlier this year.
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36% Bias Score
EAEU Summit to Grant Iran Observer Status, Approve 2025 Plan
The Eurasian Economic Council will meet December 26th in Russia's Leningrad Region, with leaders from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Cuba (via video) in attendance; they will approve the 2025 action plan and budget and grant Iran observer status.
EAEU Summit to Grant Iran Observer Status, Approve 2025 Plan
The Eurasian Economic Council will meet December 26th in Russia's Leningrad Region, with leaders from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Cuba (via video) in attendance; they will approve the 2025 action plan and budget and grant Iran observer status.
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52% Bias Score
Nordstrom to Go Private in \$6.25 Billion Deal
Nordstrom, founded in 1901, agreed to a \$6.25 billion buyout by its founding family and Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool, becoming private in the first half of 2025; shareholders receive \$24.25 per share.
Nordstrom to Go Private in \$6.25 Billion Deal
Nordstrom, founded in 1901, agreed to a \$6.25 billion buyout by its founding family and Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool, becoming private in the first half of 2025; shareholders receive \$24.25 per share.
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44% Bias Score
Short-Term CD Rates Remain High Despite Fed Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve's three 2024 rate cuts decreased the Fed rate by 1%, impacting high-yield savings and CDs; however, short-term CDs still offer competitive returns, with options like TotalBank's 3-month CD at 4.71% APY.
Short-Term CD Rates Remain High Despite Fed Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve's three 2024 rate cuts decreased the Fed rate by 1%, impacting high-yield savings and CDs; however, short-term CDs still offer competitive returns, with options like TotalBank's 3-month CD at 4.71% APY.
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44% Bias Score
Fed Rate Cut Impacts CD Strategies for Savers
The Federal Reserve's 0.25 percentage point interest rate cut on Wednesday brings the federal funds rate to 4.25%-4.50%, impacting savers' CD strategies; long-term CDs offer fixed rates while short-term CDs offer higher initial returns but are subject to future decreases.
Fed Rate Cut Impacts CD Strategies for Savers
The Federal Reserve's 0.25 percentage point interest rate cut on Wednesday brings the federal funds rate to 4.25%-4.50%, impacting savers' CD strategies; long-term CDs offer fixed rates while short-term CDs offer higher initial returns but are subject to future decreases.
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48% Bias Score
Gaetz Sues to Block Release of House Ethics Committee Report
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a lawsuit to block the release of a House Ethics Committee report detailing allegations of sex with a minor and drug use, claiming the committee lacks jurisdiction and the report's contents are false.
Gaetz Sues to Block Release of House Ethics Committee Report
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a lawsuit to block the release of a House Ethics Committee report detailing allegations of sex with a minor and drug use, claiming the committee lacks jurisdiction and the report's contents are false.
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64% Bias Score
Foreign Investors Shift to Egyptian Government Bonds Amidst High Yields and Expected Interest Rate Cuts
Driven by over 25% yields and expectations of 2025 interest rate cuts, foreign and Arab investors in Egypt are swapping short-term treasury bills for long-term government bonds, impacting the Egyptian pound and the government's budget deficit financing.
Foreign Investors Shift to Egyptian Government Bonds Amidst High Yields and Expected Interest Rate Cuts
Driven by over 25% yields and expectations of 2025 interest rate cuts, foreign and Arab investors in Egypt are swapping short-term treasury bills for long-term government bonds, impacting the Egyptian pound and the government's budget deficit financing.
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32% Bias Score