December 2024
January 2025
High Mortgage Rates Fail to Curb US Home Price Increases
Despite 6-7% 30-year fixed mortgage rates, US home prices rose 5.8% through November 2024 in 50 major cities; Anaheim, CA, saw the highest increase (12.5%), driven by limited supply and proximity to Los Angeles, while San Antonio and Austin remained flat.
High Mortgage Rates Fail to Curb US Home Price Increases
Despite 6-7% 30-year fixed mortgage rates, US home prices rose 5.8% through November 2024 in 50 major cities; Anaheim, CA, saw the highest increase (12.5%), driven by limited supply and proximity to Los Angeles, while San Antonio and Austin remained flat.
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48% Bias Score
AMD Stock: A Strong Buy Despite Recent Dip
AMD's stock, down over 8% in December, is seen as a compelling investment opportunity due to its strong position in the AI and high-performance computing markets, driven by its MI300 AI accelerator and EPYC server processors, despite trading at 23 times forward earnings.
AMD Stock: A Strong Buy Despite Recent Dip
AMD's stock, down over 8% in December, is seen as a compelling investment opportunity due to its strong position in the AI and high-performance computing markets, driven by its MI300 AI accelerator and EPYC server processors, despite trading at 23 times forward earnings.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok's Global Reach: Creators from the Global South Thrive Despite U.S. Uncertainty
TikTok's global popularity, particularly in the Global South, is showcased through diverse creators like Khaby Lame (162.4 million followers), Kili Paul, and Niana Guerrero (44 million followers), who use the platform to connect with audiences across cultures and languages despite a potential U.S. b...
TikTok's Global Reach: Creators from the Global South Thrive Despite U.S. Uncertainty
TikTok's global popularity, particularly in the Global South, is showcased through diverse creators like Khaby Lame (162.4 million followers), Kili Paul, and Niana Guerrero (44 million followers), who use the platform to connect with audiences across cultures and languages despite a potential U.S. b...
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32% Bias Score
Belarusian Activist Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
A Belarusian court sentenced opposition activist Dzmitry Kuchuk to six years in prison and a $6,000 fine for charges related to public order and national security, reflecting the ongoing crackdown on dissent ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Belarusian Activist Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
A Belarusian court sentenced opposition activist Dzmitry Kuchuk to six years in prison and a $6,000 fine for charges related to public order and national security, reflecting the ongoing crackdown on dissent ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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44% Bias Score
Illegal Immigrant Indicted for Murder After Subway Arson
Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan national previously deported from the U.S., was indicted on murder charges for allegedly setting a woman on fire, killing her on a New York City subway on December 22nd; ICE lodged an immigration detainer, but the city will not honor it.
Illegal Immigrant Indicted for Murder After Subway Arson
Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan national previously deported from the U.S., was indicted on murder charges for allegedly setting a woman on fire, killing her on a New York City subway on December 22nd; ICE lodged an immigration detainer, but the city will not honor it.
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64% Bias Score
Gold Prices Hit Record High Amidst Inflation and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Gold prices reached a record high of $2,790.07 per ounce in October 2024, driven by a 27% price increase due to inflation, geopolitical instability, and its inverse relationship with the U.S. dollar.
Gold Prices Hit Record High Amidst Inflation and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Gold prices reached a record high of $2,790.07 per ounce in October 2024, driven by a 27% price increase due to inflation, geopolitical instability, and its inverse relationship with the U.S. dollar.
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44% Bias Score
Mixed Market Signals: Stock Gains Despite Oversold Market, Strong Investment Inflows
The final full trading week of 2024 shows mixed market trends with U.S. stock indices poised for weekly gains despite lower futures; global stock funds saw significant inflows last week; and Netflix's successful NFL streaming debut highlights major media landscape implications.
Mixed Market Signals: Stock Gains Despite Oversold Market, Strong Investment Inflows
The final full trading week of 2024 shows mixed market trends with U.S. stock indices poised for weekly gains despite lower futures; global stock funds saw significant inflows last week; and Netflix's successful NFL streaming debut highlights major media landscape implications.
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36% Bias Score
Purpose-Driven Leadership in the Remote Work Era
This article explores strategies for purpose-driven leadership in remote work, citing Gallup's finding that purposeful employees are 3.5 times more engaged, and emphasizing the importance of fostering connection and meaning to counter isolation and purpose drift.
Purpose-Driven Leadership in the Remote Work Era
This article explores strategies for purpose-driven leadership in remote work, citing Gallup's finding that purposeful employees are 3.5 times more engaged, and emphasizing the importance of fostering connection and meaning to counter isolation and purpose drift.
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32% Bias Score
US Battery Storage Capacity Surges 71%, Reducing Reliance on Polluting Power Plants
US battery storage capacity increased by 71% in 2024, reaching 24 gigawatt-hours, significantly reducing reliance on polluting 'peaker' power plants and improving air quality in vulnerable communities; this growth is linked to increasing renewable energy adoption but faces challenges in widespread i...
US Battery Storage Capacity Surges 71%, Reducing Reliance on Polluting Power Plants
US battery storage capacity increased by 71% in 2024, reaching 24 gigawatt-hours, significantly reducing reliance on polluting 'peaker' power plants and improving air quality in vulnerable communities; this growth is linked to increasing renewable energy adoption but faces challenges in widespread i...
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40% Bias Score
Sierra Leone's Amputees: Farming for Survival Amidst Unfulfilled Promises
In Sierra Leone, the civil war left 28,000 amputees, and high rates persist due to accidents and poor healthcare; a farming initiative trains amputees, but many still face discrimination and unfulfilled government promises for reparations.
Sierra Leone's Amputees: Farming for Survival Amidst Unfulfilled Promises
In Sierra Leone, the civil war left 28,000 amputees, and high rates persist due to accidents and poor healthcare; a farming initiative trains amputees, but many still face discrimination and unfulfilled government promises for reparations.
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36% Bias Score
Indictment in Brooklyn Subway Arson Murder
A grand jury indicted Sebastian Zapeta, 33, on four counts of murder and arson for allegedly setting a sleeping, unidentified woman on fire on a Brooklyn subway train; the victim was likely homeless, and Zapeta, a Guatemalan citizen who had been deported and re-entered the U.S. illegally, faces a po...
Indictment in Brooklyn Subway Arson Murder
A grand jury indicted Sebastian Zapeta, 33, on four counts of murder and arson for allegedly setting a sleeping, unidentified woman on fire on a Brooklyn subway train; the victim was likely homeless, and Zapeta, a Guatemalan citizen who had been deported and re-entered the U.S. illegally, faces a po...
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52% Bias Score
Serbia Protests After Canopy Collapse Kills 15
Fifteen people died in Serbia when a concrete canopy collapsed on November 1st in Novi Sad; daily protests and traffic blockades ensued, fueled by accusations of corruption and led by university students who are challenging President Vucic's government.
Serbia Protests After Canopy Collapse Kills 15
Fifteen people died in Serbia when a concrete canopy collapsed on November 1st in Novi Sad; daily protests and traffic blockades ensued, fueled by accusations of corruption and led by university students who are challenging President Vucic's government.
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48% Bias Score