December 2024
January 2025
US Productivity Surge Fuels Economic Growth Amidst Cooling Job Market
US productivity is surging, at least 2% quarterly growth this year, fueling strong economic growth despite easing inflation and a cooling job market; this contrasts with slower growth in Europe and Canada, partially attributed to pandemic-era government support and resulting business adaptations.
US Productivity Surge Fuels Economic Growth Amidst Cooling Job Market
US productivity is surging, at least 2% quarterly growth this year, fueling strong economic growth despite easing inflation and a cooling job market; this contrasts with slower growth in Europe and Canada, partially attributed to pandemic-era government support and resulting business adaptations.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's \$450 Billion Cabinet: A New Era in US Politics
Donald Trump's new cabinet, worth over \$450 billion, comprises business magnates like Elon Musk and others from finance, pharmaceuticals, and real estate, potentially shifting policy towards business interests.
Trump's \$450 Billion Cabinet: A New Era in US Politics
Donald Trump's new cabinet, worth over \$450 billion, comprises business magnates like Elon Musk and others from finance, pharmaceuticals, and real estate, potentially shifting policy towards business interests.
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52% Bias Score
Melnyk Advocates for Concrete Security Guarantees for Ukraine
Ukraine's UN representative, Andriy Melnyk, stated that Ukraine is open to non-NATO security guarantees for ending the war, demanding concrete international defense commitments and detailed military resource plans from Western allies, despite existing bilateral agreements lacking such reciprocal obl...
Melnyk Advocates for Concrete Security Guarantees for Ukraine
Ukraine's UN representative, Andriy Melnyk, stated that Ukraine is open to non-NATO security guarantees for ending the war, demanding concrete international defense commitments and detailed military resource plans from Western allies, despite existing bilateral agreements lacking such reciprocal obl...
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56% Bias Score
Iran Accelerates China Ties, Signaling Shift in Regional Strategy
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi visited China to accelerate the 25-year investment agreement with Beijing, signaling a shift in priorities towards bilateral ties over costly proxy wars, impacting regional stability and potentially altering the influence of the IRGC.
Iran Accelerates China Ties, Signaling Shift in Regional Strategy
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi visited China to accelerate the 25-year investment agreement with Beijing, signaling a shift in priorities towards bilateral ties over costly proxy wars, impacting regional stability and potentially altering the influence of the IRGC.
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44% Bias Score
Pony AI: Goldman Sachs' Buy Rating Fuels Autonomous Driving Firm's Growth
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of newly public Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony AI with a buy rating and $19.60 price target, citing its leading market position in China with 225 robotaxis and over 190 robotrucks operating in four tier-1 cities, and superior safety metrics exceeding those of h...
Pony AI: Goldman Sachs' Buy Rating Fuels Autonomous Driving Firm's Growth
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of newly public Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony AI with a buy rating and $19.60 price target, citing its leading market position in China with 225 robotaxis and over 190 robotrucks operating in four tier-1 cities, and superior safety metrics exceeding those of h...
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44% Bias Score
Top Analyst Picks for 2025: Salesforce, Booking Holdings, and DraftKings
Top analysts at Mizuho and JPMorgan recommend Salesforce (CRM), Booking Holdings (BKNG), and DraftKings (DKNG) for 2025, citing AI innovation, strong room night growth, and market leadership in sports betting, respectively; analyst success rates range from 60% to 61%.
Top Analyst Picks for 2025: Salesforce, Booking Holdings, and DraftKings
Top analysts at Mizuho and JPMorgan recommend Salesforce (CRM), Booking Holdings (BKNG), and DraftKings (DKNG) for 2025, citing AI innovation, strong room night growth, and market leadership in sports betting, respectively; analyst success rates range from 60% to 61%.
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36% Bias Score
Greece's Record-Breaking Heat of 2024: An Indicator of Accelerated Climate Change
In 2024, Greece experienced its hottest year on record, with 78% of days exceeding average temperatures, impacting weather patterns and indicating accelerated climate change effects, particularly in Northern Greece.
Greece's Record-Breaking Heat of 2024: An Indicator of Accelerated Climate Change
In 2024, Greece experienced its hottest year on record, with 78% of days exceeding average temperatures, impacting weather patterns and indicating accelerated climate change effects, particularly in Northern Greece.
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24% Bias Score
Death of Desi Bouterse: End of an Era for Suriname?
Former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, convicted of drug trafficking and the 1982 murder of fifteen opponents, died, leaving behind a legacy of political division and economic instability; the current government declined to offer condolences.
Death of Desi Bouterse: End of an Era for Suriname?
Former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, convicted of drug trafficking and the 1982 murder of fifteen opponents, died, leaving behind a legacy of political division and economic instability; the current government declined to offer condolences.
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44% Bias Score
IDF Apprehends 240 Terrorists at Gaza Hospital
Between December 25th and 28th, 2024, the IDF apprehended 240 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, confiscating weapons, highlighting the group's persistent use of hospitals for military purposes despite previous IDF operations in December 2023 and October 2024.
IDF Apprehends 240 Terrorists at Gaza Hospital
Between December 25th and 28th, 2024, the IDF apprehended 240 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, confiscating weapons, highlighting the group's persistent use of hospitals for military purposes despite previous IDF operations in December 2023 and October 2024.
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60% Bias Score
Biden Acknowledges Strategic Errors, Impacting Re-election and Democratic Party
President Biden admits strategic mistakes, including a challenging debate performance, impacting his re-election bid; some Democrats blame him for Kamala Harris's loss, and his advisors highlight a long-term vision.
Biden Acknowledges Strategic Errors, Impacting Re-election and Democratic Party
President Biden admits strategic mistakes, including a challenging debate performance, impacting his re-election bid; some Democrats blame him for Kamala Harris's loss, and his advisors highlight a long-term vision.
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56% Bias Score
Netanyahu to Undergo Prostate Surgery Amidst Multiple Crises
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo prostate removal surgery on Sunday due to a urinary tract infection from benign prostate enlargement, temporarily transferring his duties to an acting prime minister amidst ongoing regional conflicts and his corruption trial.
Netanyahu to Undergo Prostate Surgery Amidst Multiple Crises
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo prostate removal surgery on Sunday due to a urinary tract infection from benign prostate enlargement, temporarily transferring his duties to an acting prime minister amidst ongoing regional conflicts and his corruption trial.
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36% Bias Score
China and Iran Strengthen Ties Amidst Middle East Instability
During Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi's recent visit to Beijing, China and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to enhanced cooperation, focusing on regional stability and opposing external interference in the Middle East, particularly criticizing sanctions and coercion against Iran and emphasizing t...
China and Iran Strengthen Ties Amidst Middle East Instability
During Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi's recent visit to Beijing, China and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to enhanced cooperation, focusing on regional stability and opposing external interference in the Middle East, particularly criticizing sanctions and coercion against Iran and emphasizing t...
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44% Bias Score