December 2024
January 2025
Gouda's Zero-Emission Zone: Local Action, National Conflict
Starting January 1st, 2025, Gouda, Netherlands, banned most polluting commercial vehicles from its city center, causing concerns for businesses facing high replacement costs, despite national political attempts to delay the implementation. This is part of a broader initiative involving 14 Dutch citi...
Gouda's Zero-Emission Zone: Local Action, National Conflict
Starting January 1st, 2025, Gouda, Netherlands, banned most polluting commercial vehicles from its city center, causing concerns for businesses facing high replacement costs, despite national political attempts to delay the implementation. This is part of a broader initiative involving 14 Dutch citi...
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56% Bias Score
The Count of Monte Cristo": A Stunning New Adaptation
Alexandre de La Patelliere and Matthieu Delaporte's film adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's "The Count of Monte Cristo," released in theaters this Friday, successfully condenses the epic novel into a visually stunning and dramatically compelling narrative, featuring a strong performance by Pierre Niney...
The Count of Monte Cristo": A Stunning New Adaptation
Alexandre de La Patelliere and Matthieu Delaporte's film adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's "The Count of Monte Cristo," released in theaters this Friday, successfully condenses the epic novel into a visually stunning and dramatically compelling narrative, featuring a strong performance by Pierre Niney...
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56% Bias Score
Gambian Government Disputes Afrobarometer Survey Showing Widespread Disapproval
The Gambian government refutes a recent Afrobarometer survey showing 77% of Gambians disapprove of its performance, citing methodological flaws and highlighting achievements in infrastructure, healthcare, youth development, and economic growth, including a projected 5.8% GDP growth in 2024 and incre...
Gambian Government Disputes Afrobarometer Survey Showing Widespread Disapproval
The Gambian government refutes a recent Afrobarometer survey showing 77% of Gambians disapprove of its performance, citing methodological flaws and highlighting achievements in infrastructure, healthcare, youth development, and economic growth, including a projected 5.8% GDP growth in 2024 and incre...
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56% Bias Score
Algeria Arrests Six on Terrorism, Drug Trafficking Charges
Six individuals, including two foreign nationals, were arrested in Illizi, Algeria on December 30th, 2024, for terrorism-related activities, resulting in the seizure of over 2.4 million Pregabalin pills, weapons, and communication equipment.
Algeria Arrests Six on Terrorism, Drug Trafficking Charges
Six individuals, including two foreign nationals, were arrested in Illizi, Algeria on December 30th, 2024, for terrorism-related activities, resulting in the seizure of over 2.4 million Pregabalin pills, weapons, and communication equipment.
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52% Bias Score
UK Energy Bills to Rise Further in Spring
UK energy bills will rise to £1,738 annually from January 1st, 2024, increasing to £1,785 in April due to volatile international energy markets, particularly concerning EU gas storage, the Russia-Ukraine gas deal, and potential impacts from a Trump presidency on LNG flows; Ofgem is introducing zero-...
UK Energy Bills to Rise Further in Spring
UK energy bills will rise to £1,738 annually from January 1st, 2024, increasing to £1,785 in April due to volatile international energy markets, particularly concerning EU gas storage, the Russia-Ukraine gas deal, and potential impacts from a Trump presidency on LNG flows; Ofgem is introducing zero-...
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36% Bias Score
NYSE and Nasdaq to Close for President Carter's National Day of Mourning
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq will close on January 9th, 2024, to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at age 100, continuing a long-held Wall Street tradition dating back to at least President Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865.
NYSE and Nasdaq to Close for President Carter's National Day of Mourning
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq will close on January 9th, 2024, to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at age 100, continuing a long-held Wall Street tradition dating back to at least President Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865.
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20% Bias Score
2025: A Tightrope Walk for Australian First-Home Buyers
In 2025, Australian first-home buyers face high property prices and cost-of-living pressures, but government incentives and a cooling market may offer a brief window of opportunity before interest rate cuts potentially reignite price growth; strategies such as rent-vesting and family support are gai...
2025: A Tightrope Walk for Australian First-Home Buyers
In 2025, Australian first-home buyers face high property prices and cost-of-living pressures, but government incentives and a cooling market may offer a brief window of opportunity before interest rate cuts potentially reignite price growth; strategies such as rent-vesting and family support are gai...
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32% Bias Score
S&P 500's 2024 Gains Mask Significant Underperformance by Key Companies
The S&P 500 index is up 23.8% in 2024, but this masks significant underperformance in some sectors. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Intel, and Moderna are among the worst performers, each losing more than 60% and being replaced in the Dow Jones. These declines are attributed to company-specific challenges...
S&P 500's 2024 Gains Mask Significant Underperformance by Key Companies
The S&P 500 index is up 23.8% in 2024, but this masks significant underperformance in some sectors. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Intel, and Moderna are among the worst performers, each losing more than 60% and being replaced in the Dow Jones. These declines are attributed to company-specific challenges...
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48% Bias Score
Congo: Healthcare Workers' Salaries to be Paid Following Government Meeting
On December 30, 2024, the Congolese Minister of Finance met with healthcare unions to address salary concerns and prevent a nationwide strike, confirming the release of supplementary payments starting immediately, following the signing of internal payment orders on December 26th, 2024.
Congo: Healthcare Workers' Salaries to be Paid Following Government Meeting
On December 30, 2024, the Congolese Minister of Finance met with healthcare unions to address salary concerns and prevent a nationwide strike, confirming the release of supplementary payments starting immediately, following the signing of internal payment orders on December 26th, 2024.
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40% Bias Score
Major Drug Bust at Moroccan Border
Moroccan security forces seized 3.575 tonnes of cannabis resin hidden in a truck carrying frozen fish at the El Guerguerat border crossing near Dakhla on Monday, arresting a 29-year-old Moroccan driver.
Major Drug Bust at Moroccan Border
Moroccan security forces seized 3.575 tonnes of cannabis resin hidden in a truck carrying frozen fish at the El Guerguerat border crossing near Dakhla on Monday, arresting a 29-year-old Moroccan driver.
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36% Bias Score
Pitt and Jolie Finalize Divorce After Eight-Year Battle
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finalized their divorce on Monday after an eight-year battle, with Jolie's lawyer stating she is relieved; however, their legal dispute over Château Miraval continues.
Pitt and Jolie Finalize Divorce After Eight-Year Battle
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finalized their divorce on Monday after an eight-year battle, with Jolie's lawyer stating she is relieved; however, their legal dispute over Château Miraval continues.
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56% Bias Score
New Jersey Offshore Wind Project Seeks Second Delay Amidst Market Volatility
New Jersey's Leading Light Wind project, a joint venture between Invenergy and energyRE, seeks a second delay until May 2020 due to market volatility, impacting its ability to secure crucial turbine components and potentially delaying the project's contribution of power to 1 million homes.
New Jersey Offshore Wind Project Seeks Second Delay Amidst Market Volatility
New Jersey's Leading Light Wind project, a joint venture between Invenergy and energyRE, seeks a second delay until May 2020 due to market volatility, impacting its ability to secure crucial turbine components and potentially delaying the project's contribution of power to 1 million homes.
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60% Bias Score