December 2024
January 2025
Greek Unemployment Falls, but Skill Gaps and Low Participation Persist
Greece's unemployment rate fell below 10 percent in 2024 for the first time since 2009; however, labor market participation slightly decreased due to lower participation among women and young people, while job vacancies increased to 46,997 (up 27.1 percent year-on-year) in Q3 2024, highlighting skil...
Greek Unemployment Falls, but Skill Gaps and Low Participation Persist
Greece's unemployment rate fell below 10 percent in 2024 for the first time since 2009; however, labor market participation slightly decreased due to lower participation among women and young people, while job vacancies increased to 46,997 (up 27.1 percent year-on-year) in Q3 2024, highlighting skil...
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60% Bias Score
Pinterest's Foresight Approach to Predicting Future Trends
Pinterest's annual Predicts report, based on billions of searches, achieves 80% accuracy over five years by shifting from predictive forecasting to foresight, which leverages cultural understanding to explore multiple future scenarios instead of predicting a single outcome.
Pinterest's Foresight Approach to Predicting Future Trends
Pinterest's annual Predicts report, based on billions of searches, achieves 80% accuracy over five years by shifting from predictive forecasting to foresight, which leverages cultural understanding to explore multiple future scenarios instead of predicting a single outcome.
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52% Bias Score
Premarket Movers: Quantum Computing Stocks Surge, Honda Rises on Merger Talks
Premarket trading saw significant stock fluctuations: Quantum computing stocks (Rigetti +27%, D-Wave +5%, Quantum Computing +8%) surged; KULR Technology rose 11% after a $21 million Bitcoin purchase; Honda advanced on Nissan merger talks; Toyota and MicroStrategy also saw gains; GameStop fell; and R...
Premarket Movers: Quantum Computing Stocks Surge, Honda Rises on Merger Talks
Premarket trading saw significant stock fluctuations: Quantum computing stocks (Rigetti +27%, D-Wave +5%, Quantum Computing +8%) surged; KULR Technology rose 11% after a $21 million Bitcoin purchase; Honda advanced on Nissan merger talks; Toyota and MicroStrategy also saw gains; GameStop fell; and R...
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32% Bias Score
UK MoD: Hundreds of Devices and Firearms Lost or Stolen
The UK Ministry of Defence lost or had stolen over 700 devices and several firearms, including pistols and a deactivated World War I machine gun, between 2023 and 2024, prompting calls for an urgent inquiry into the department's security practices.
UK MoD: Hundreds of Devices and Firearms Lost or Stolen
The UK Ministry of Defence lost or had stolen over 700 devices and several firearms, including pistols and a deactivated World War I machine gun, between 2023 and 2024, prompting calls for an urgent inquiry into the department's security practices.
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40% Bias Score
£10,000 Reward Offered in 1983 Aberdeen Murder Case
The family of George Murdoch, a taxi driver murdered in Aberdeen in 1983, is offering a £10,000 reward to help police find his killer using familial DNA testing on 200 potential genetic matches; the killer stole his wallet and money.
£10,000 Reward Offered in 1983 Aberdeen Murder Case
The family of George Murdoch, a taxi driver murdered in Aberdeen in 1983, is offering a £10,000 reward to help police find his killer using familial DNA testing on 200 potential genetic matches; the killer stole his wallet and money.
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36% Bias Score
France's Energy Roadmap Falls Short of EU Targets
France's Environmental Authority criticized the country's energy roadmap for insufficient ambition in reducing energy consumption, recommending a 12% decrease in the 2030 target to meet EU's Fit for 55 plan requiring 1243 TWh by 2030 compared to the current projection of 1410 TWh.
France's Energy Roadmap Falls Short of EU Targets
France's Environmental Authority criticized the country's energy roadmap for insufficient ambition in reducing energy consumption, recommending a 12% decrease in the 2030 target to meet EU's Fit for 55 plan requiring 1243 TWh by 2030 compared to the current projection of 1410 TWh.
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36% Bias Score
Italian Journalist Arrested in Iran Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19th, held in solitary confinement at Evin prison, with no official reason given; Italy is working with Iranian authorities to secure her release amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
Italian Journalist Arrested in Iran Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19th, held in solitary confinement at Evin prison, with no official reason given; Italy is working with Iranian authorities to secure her release amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
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40% Bias Score
Boxing Day 2024: Online Sales Surge as High Street Footfall Plummets
UK Boxing Day 2024 witnessed a 6.2% decrease in high street footfall and a 4.2% drop in shopping centre visits compared to 2023, while online spending is projected to reach \£4.6 billion, driven by extended sales periods and the rising popularity of online shopping.
Boxing Day 2024: Online Sales Surge as High Street Footfall Plummets
UK Boxing Day 2024 witnessed a 6.2% decrease in high street footfall and a 4.2% drop in shopping centre visits compared to 2023, while online spending is projected to reach \£4.6 billion, driven by extended sales periods and the rising popularity of online shopping.
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12% Bias Score
Wefox Secures €170m Lifeline from Searchlight to Avoid Asset Sale
Searchlight Capital Partners is leading a €170m refinancing package for Wefox, a European insurance company, to avert a fire sale of assets and address significant losses, with an equity raise of €80m-€100m expected to be completed next month.
Wefox Secures €170m Lifeline from Searchlight to Avoid Asset Sale
Searchlight Capital Partners is leading a €170m refinancing package for Wefox, a European insurance company, to avert a fire sale of assets and address significant losses, with an equity raise of €80m-€100m expected to be completed next month.
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40% Bias Score
Russia's Inbound Tourism to Surge 95% in 2024
Russia's inbound tourism is expected to reach 2.5 million trips in 2024, a 95% increase from 2023, driven by e-visas, improved access for Chinese and Iranian travelers, and expanded air connections; China accounts for 83% of tourist traffic.
Russia's Inbound Tourism to Surge 95% in 2024
Russia's inbound tourism is expected to reach 2.5 million trips in 2024, a 95% increase from 2023, driven by e-visas, improved access for Chinese and Iranian travelers, and expanded air connections; China accounts for 83% of tourist traffic.
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44% Bias Score
Squid Game" Season Two: Mixed Reviews Highlight Narrative Shift
Squid Game" season two, released on Boxing Day, received mixed reviews; while praised for its layered storytelling and exploration of revenge, it was also criticized for a slow start and failure to replicate the first season's shock value.
Squid Game" Season Two: Mixed Reviews Highlight Narrative Shift
Squid Game" season two, released on Boxing Day, received mixed reviews; while praised for its layered storytelling and exploration of revenge, it was also criticized for a slow start and failure to replicate the first season's shock value.
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48% Bias Score
Judge Allows Anonymous Lawsuit Against Jay-Z, Combs; Rebukes Jay-Z's Lawyer
A judge ruled that a woman who claims she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs at age 13 can proceed anonymously, rebuking Jay-Z's lawyer for combative motions and inflammatory language; the plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, alleges the assault occurred at a 2000 MTV Awards after-party.
Judge Allows Anonymous Lawsuit Against Jay-Z, Combs; Rebukes Jay-Z's Lawyer
A judge ruled that a woman who claims she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs at age 13 can proceed anonymously, rebuking Jay-Z's lawyer for combative motions and inflammatory language; the plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, alleges the assault occurred at a 2000 MTV Awards after-party.
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48% Bias Score