December 2024
January 2025
Wall Street Slowdown Amidst Mixed Economic Signals
Wall Street experienced a market slowdown on December 26th following a holiday rally, with jobless claims showing mixed signals and oil prices rising slightly amidst hopes of Chinese stimulus.
Wall Street Slowdown Amidst Mixed Economic Signals
Wall Street experienced a market slowdown on December 26th following a holiday rally, with jobless claims showing mixed signals and oil prices rising slightly amidst hopes of Chinese stimulus.
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32% Bias Score
Dow Stocks Face Tepid Outlook Amidst Analyst Concerns
Wall Street analysts predict less than 5% growth for several major Dow Jones stocks in the next 12 months, including Apple (-3.3%), American Express, and Goldman Sachs, reflecting concerns that post-election gains are already priced in.
Dow Stocks Face Tepid Outlook Amidst Analyst Concerns
Wall Street analysts predict less than 5% growth for several major Dow Jones stocks in the next 12 months, including Apple (-3.3%), American Express, and Goldman Sachs, reflecting concerns that post-election gains are already priced in.
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52% Bias Score
30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits Highest Level Since Mid-July at 6.85%
The average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.85% this week, its highest level since mid-July, driven by increased bond yields and the Federal Reserve's revised rate cut forecast, impacting the already-sluggish housing market.
30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits Highest Level Since Mid-July at 6.85%
The average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.85% this week, its highest level since mid-July, driven by increased bond yields and the Federal Reserve's revised rate cut forecast, impacting the already-sluggish housing market.
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48% Bias Score
Squad" Members Bush and Bowman Depart Congress, Plan Future Runs
Representatives Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman, members of the progressive "Squad," lost their respective Democratic primaries and will leave Congress in 2024, but both plan to seek future political office.
Squad" Members Bush and Bowman Depart Congress, Plan Future Runs
Representatives Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman, members of the progressive "Squad," lost their respective Democratic primaries and will leave Congress in 2024, but both plan to seek future political office.
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32% Bias Score
EU Faces Challenges Amidst Global Uncertainty and Internal Divisions
The European Union faces challenges including a lack of political embodiment, insufficient funding for cohesion policies, and citizen concerns over increased competition, all occurring while a new commission begins its term amid global uncertainty.
EU Faces Challenges Amidst Global Uncertainty and Internal Divisions
The European Union faces challenges including a lack of political embodiment, insufficient funding for cohesion policies, and citizen concerns over increased competition, all occurring while a new commission begins its term amid global uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
Sennett's "The Craftsman": Role-Playing in Theater and Life
Richard Sennett's "The Craftsman" examines the fundamental human need for performance and role-playing, connecting theatrical traditions from ancient Greece to modern-day settings and exploring the implications for identity and self-perception.
Sennett's "The Craftsman": Role-Playing in Theater and Life
Richard Sennett's "The Craftsman" examines the fundamental human need for performance and role-playing, connecting theatrical traditions from ancient Greece to modern-day settings and exploring the implications for identity and self-perception.
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32% Bias Score
Ten Books to Master Content Creation in 2025
Ten books are recommended for content creators seeking to master storytelling and human connection in 2025, emphasizing timeless principles amid the rapid evolution of AI-powered content creation tools.
Ten Books to Master Content Creation in 2025
Ten books are recommended for content creators seeking to master storytelling and human connection in 2025, emphasizing timeless principles amid the rapid evolution of AI-powered content creation tools.
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32% Bias Score
Family Dispute at Phoenix Airport Ends in Shooting, Stabbing
On Christmas night, a family dispute at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's Terminal 4 escalated into a shooting and stabbing, leaving three with gunshot wounds (one critical) and one with a stab wound; two suspects—an adult male and a juvenile female—were detained, and weapons were recovered...
Family Dispute at Phoenix Airport Ends in Shooting, Stabbing
On Christmas night, a family dispute at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's Terminal 4 escalated into a shooting and stabbing, leaving three with gunshot wounds (one critical) and one with a stab wound; two suspects—an adult male and a juvenile female—were detained, and weapons were recovered...
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44% Bias Score
House Democrats Choose Connolly Over Ocasio-Cortez for Oversight Committee
The House Democrats selected Rep. Gerry Connolly over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for the top spot on the House Oversight Committee by a 131-84 vote, sparking criticism about the party's failure to embrace younger talent and media savvy in a key leadership role, highlighting a generational divide ...
House Democrats Choose Connolly Over Ocasio-Cortez for Oversight Committee
The House Democrats selected Rep. Gerry Connolly over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for the top spot on the House Oversight Committee by a 131-84 vote, sparking criticism about the party's failure to embrace younger talent and media savvy in a key leadership role, highlighting a generational divide ...
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52% Bias Score
Dance Therapy Eases Depression in Parkinson's Patients: Study
A study of 23 Parkinson's patients and 11 healthy controls found that eight months of weekly dance classes significantly reduced depression symptoms, as measured by self-reported surveys and MRI scans showing changes in brain areas related to mood regulation.
Dance Therapy Eases Depression in Parkinson's Patients: Study
A study of 23 Parkinson's patients and 11 healthy controls found that eight months of weekly dance classes significantly reduced depression symptoms, as measured by self-reported surveys and MRI scans showing changes in brain areas related to mood regulation.
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20% Bias Score
AI in Education: Helping Students with Disabilities, While Addressing Ethical Concerns
US schools are exploring AI's role in assisting students with disabilities, prompting discussions on ethical use and educational impact, with concerns about over-reliance and cheating, but also recognition of AI's potential to level the playing field.
AI in Education: Helping Students with Disabilities, While Addressing Ethical Concerns
US schools are exploring AI's role in assisting students with disabilities, prompting discussions on ethical use and educational impact, with concerns about over-reliance and cheating, but also recognition of AI's potential to level the playing field.
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36% Bias Score
Aging East Germany: Chemnitz Highlights Demographic Crisis
Chemnitz, Germany, with an average age between 46 and 47, exemplifies the aging population trend in Eastern Germany, prompting calls for federal intervention to address demographic challenges and attract skilled workers amid concerns about the far-right.
Aging East Germany: Chemnitz Highlights Demographic Crisis
Chemnitz, Germany, with an average age between 46 and 47, exemplifies the aging population trend in Eastern Germany, prompting calls for federal intervention to address demographic challenges and attract skilled workers amid concerns about the far-right.
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52% Bias Score