December 2024
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Gold: A Portfolio Diversifier and Hedge Against Uncertainty
Gold's historical significance as currency and its low correlation with stocks and bonds make it a valuable portfolio diversifier; during the ten largest S&P 500 declines (average -28%), gold gained nearly 7%, highlighting its value as a hedge against uncertainty.
Gold: A Portfolio Diversifier and Hedge Against Uncertainty
Gold's historical significance as currency and its low correlation with stocks and bonds make it a valuable portfolio diversifier; during the ten largest S&P 500 declines (average -28%), gold gained nearly 7%, highlighting its value as a hedge against uncertainty.
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56% Bias Score
Sydney Mulch Asbestos Case: Developer and Company Face Charges
A property developer and Max Brenner chocolate cafe chain owner, Arnold Vitocco, and his company, VE Resource Recovery, face charges from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for alleged asbestos contamination in mulch used across Sydney, resulting in the closure of numerous parks and publ...
Sydney Mulch Asbestos Case: Developer and Company Face Charges
A property developer and Max Brenner chocolate cafe chain owner, Arnold Vitocco, and his company, VE Resource Recovery, face charges from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for alleged asbestos contamination in mulch used across Sydney, resulting in the closure of numerous parks and publ...
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40% Bias Score
Evercore ISI Names Top 3 Tech Stocks for 2025
Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani recommends Apple, Amphenol, and Arista Networks as top tech stocks for 2025, projecting growth driven by AI and broader IT spending recovery; Apple's market cap nears $4 trillion, Amphenol shows potential for double-digit revenue growth, and Arista Networks is poi...
Evercore ISI Names Top 3 Tech Stocks for 2025
Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani recommends Apple, Amphenol, and Arista Networks as top tech stocks for 2025, projecting growth driven by AI and broader IT spending recovery; Apple's market cap nears $4 trillion, Amphenol shows potential for double-digit revenue growth, and Arista Networks is poi...
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48% Bias Score
Melbourne's Thriving Afghan Community in Dandenong
Melbourne's Dandenong area showcases a vibrant Afghan community with over 23,500 residents, featuring Afghan-run businesses, restaurants offering traditional cuisine, and cultural tours highlighting their heritage and contributions to Australian society.
Melbourne's Thriving Afghan Community in Dandenong
Melbourne's Dandenong area showcases a vibrant Afghan community with over 23,500 residents, featuring Afghan-run businesses, restaurants offering traditional cuisine, and cultural tours highlighting their heritage and contributions to Australian society.
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32% Bias Score
Rosé Makes K-Pop History with "Apt." Billboard Debut
Rosé's single "Apt." featuring Bruno Mars reached number nine on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart, making her the first solo female K-pop artist to achieve this milestone and surpassing previous records by Psy and Jung Kook.
Rosé Makes K-Pop History with "Apt." Billboard Debut
Rosé's single "Apt." featuring Bruno Mars reached number nine on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart, making her the first solo female K-pop artist to achieve this milestone and surpassing previous records by Psy and Jung Kook.
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36% Bias Score
Death of John Marsden: A Giant of Australian Young Adult Literature
John Marsden, a prolific Australian young adult author known for the "Tomorrow When the War Began" series, passed away, leaving behind a significant literary legacy that inspired generations of readers and writers.
Death of John Marsden: A Giant of Australian Young Adult Literature
John Marsden, a prolific Australian young adult author known for the "Tomorrow When the War Began" series, passed away, leaving behind a significant literary legacy that inspired generations of readers and writers.
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28% Bias Score
Worker Compensation Satisfaction Varies Widely Across Industries Amidst Job Cuts
A Vaco survey of 15,000 professionals shows 44% believe their compensation is fair, but this varies widely by industry; 3.7 million white-collar job cuts occurred in the U.S. this year, impacting employee confidence, which is down 5% from last quarter.
Worker Compensation Satisfaction Varies Widely Across Industries Amidst Job Cuts
A Vaco survey of 15,000 professionals shows 44% believe their compensation is fair, but this varies widely by industry; 3.7 million white-collar job cuts occurred in the U.S. this year, impacting employee confidence, which is down 5% from last quarter.
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56% Bias Score
Return-to-Office Debate: Balancing Flexibility, AI, and Hidden Agendas
The Return-to-Office (RTO) debate continues in 2025, with companies grappling with the balance between in-person collaboration and the remote work flexibility employees value, amid concerns about potential hidden agendas and the growing impact of AI on the job market.
Return-to-Office Debate: Balancing Flexibility, AI, and Hidden Agendas
The Return-to-Office (RTO) debate continues in 2025, with companies grappling with the balance between in-person collaboration and the remote work flexibility employees value, amid concerns about potential hidden agendas and the growing impact of AI on the job market.
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52% Bias Score
Mosman and Castle Hill Top Sydney's 2024 Property Market
In Sydney's 2024 property market, Mosman (\$1.65 billion) and Castle Hill (\$1.08 billion) topped total sales, outperforming traditional luxury areas due to diverse buyer appeals: Mosman attracted expats while Castle Hill drew upgraders and families seeking value.
Mosman and Castle Hill Top Sydney's 2024 Property Market
In Sydney's 2024 property market, Mosman (\$1.65 billion) and Castle Hill (\$1.08 billion) topped total sales, outperforming traditional luxury areas due to diverse buyer appeals: Mosman attracted expats while Castle Hill drew upgraders and families seeking value.
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44% Bias Score
Dividend Stocks Remain Attractive Despite Fewer Fed Rate Cuts
Lower-than-anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025, coupled with potential corporate tax reductions and increased dividend payments from tech companies, make dividend-paying stocks attractive, despite some sectors lagging behind the overall market performance.
Dividend Stocks Remain Attractive Despite Fewer Fed Rate Cuts
Lower-than-anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025, coupled with potential corporate tax reductions and increased dividend payments from tech companies, make dividend-paying stocks attractive, despite some sectors lagging behind the overall market performance.
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36% Bias Score
Etihad Overbooking Leaves Australian Athlete Distressed
Nineteen-year-old Australian athlete Lily Winward was involuntarily removed from an overbooked Etihad Airways flight from Athens to Sydney via Abu Dhabi in September, experiencing harassment, a panic attack, and being forced to hold a toddler for six hours due to the airline's inadequate response to...
Etihad Overbooking Leaves Australian Athlete Distressed
Nineteen-year-old Australian athlete Lily Winward was involuntarily removed from an overbooked Etihad Airways flight from Athens to Sydney via Abu Dhabi in September, experiencing harassment, a panic attack, and being forced to hold a toddler for six hours due to the airline's inadequate response to...
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64% Bias Score
Cameroon Rejects Support for AfDB Presidency Candidate
Cameroon has declined to support Albert Zeufack, a prominent economist and native Cameroonian, in his bid to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB), citing potential strategic disagreements and internal political factors as contributing to this decision.
Cameroon Rejects Support for AfDB Presidency Candidate
Cameroon has declined to support Albert Zeufack, a prominent economist and native Cameroonian, in his bid to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB), citing potential strategic disagreements and internal political factors as contributing to this decision.
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36% Bias Score