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US Stock Markets See Second Consecutive Year of Strong Growth

US stock markets experienced a second consecutive year of substantial growth in 2024, with the S&P 500 index rising approximately 25%, driven largely by the tech sector's performance and investor optimism following the election of Donald Trump.

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60% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Dutch Man Arrested for Running Non-Consensual Imagery Telegram Groups

A 35-year-old Dutch man was arrested in Belgium for running Telegram groups distributing non-consensual nude images and personal data of women and girls, some with nearly 100,000 members; he earned €50 per membership via crypto vouchers; groups were removed in September 2023, and the investigation c...

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36% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Dutch Man Arrested for Running Telegram Groups Distributing Non-Consensual Nude Images

A 35-year-old Dutch man was arrested in Belgium for managing Telegram groups distributing non-consensual nude photos and personal data of women and girls, earning €50 per membership; Belgian authorities removed the groups in September 2023 and are investigating further.

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40% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Nvidia RTX 5000 and AMD Ryzen 9 9000X3D: January 2025 PC Hardware Launch

In January 2025, Nvidia will launch its RTX 5000 series graphics cards (RTX 5090, 5080, 5070) at significantly higher prices than previous generations, while AMD will counter with its Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs (RX 9700 and RX 9070 XT) and Ryzen 9 9000X3D processors (9900X3D and 9950X3D), all aiming...

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Big Tech's Continued Dominance Drives S&P 500 Gains

Between the start of 2024 and December 19th, the S&P 500 rose 23%, with seven leading tech companies contributing over half of those gains, defying hopes for a broader market rally despite interest rate cuts and a change in presidential leadership.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Biden's Healthcare Legacy: A Series of Setbacks

President Biden's healthcare initiatives have fallen short of expectations, marked by a $266 billion Medicare diversion, Medicaid disenrollments, rampant ACA fraud costing taxpayers billions, and inadequate cost-control measures, leaving millions uninsured and exacerbating systemic problems.

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64% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Global Stock Markets Soar in 2024

The 2024 stock market experienced a globally strong year, with the MSCI World index returning almost 20%, driven by the US market's success and fueled by deregulation, lower taxes, and cheap energy; the AEX in Amsterdam closed at 878.63 points, a +11.67% increase, while Bitcoin surged almost 130%.

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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Dutch Man Arrested for Running Non-Consensual Intimate Image Telegram Groups

A 35-year-old Dutch man was arrested in Belgium for managing Telegram groups distributing non-consensual intimate images and personal data of women and girls, some with almost 100,000 members; the groups were shut down in September 2023, and the man earned money from memberships.

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32% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Secret Meeting Exposes AfD's Ties to Swiss Neo-Nazis

A secret meeting in Kloten, Switzerland, on December 14, brought together members of Germany's far-right AfD party and prominent Swiss neo-Nazi groups, Junge Tat and Blood & Honour, sparking calls for a ban of the AfD party and highlighting the close ties between the AfD and violent extremist groups...

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Sound Advice" Offers Support for Independent Musicians Amidst Industry Challenges

Sound Advice," a new guide by Rhian Jones and Lucy Heyman, helps musicians navigate the challenges of the modern music industry, offering advice on mental and physical health, financial management, and brand building, amid rising independent artist dominance and intense competition.

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16% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Vikings-Lions Season Finale to Determine NFC's Top Seed

The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions will clash in the regular season finale, a game deciding the NFC's top seed; the Vikings' improved QB Sam Darnold (18-2 TD-INT ratio in the last seven weeks) faces off against the Lions' high-powered offense (33.3 points per game) and aggressive coach Dan Camp...

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40% Bias Score

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Year-End Market Summary: S&P 500 Gains Despite Late December Dip

On December 31st, 2024, Wall Street aimed to reverse a three-session decline, with the S&P 500 up 2.5% for Q4 despite a 2% December drop; the bond market closed early, and the year saw back-to-back 20%+ growth in the S&P 500, impacting Treasury yields and highlighting the AI revolution and a US Trea...

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24% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth