January 2025
February 2025
Sabadell's Return to Catalonia: Political Stakes High Amidst BBVA Takeover
Banco Sabadell, headquartered in Alicante since 2017, is considering returning to Catalonia, a move with significant political implications amid BBVA's takeover attempt and Spain's ongoing recovery from the 2017 independence crisis.
Sabadell's Return to Catalonia: Political Stakes High Amidst BBVA Takeover
Banco Sabadell, headquartered in Alicante since 2017, is considering returning to Catalonia, a move with significant political implications amid BBVA's takeover attempt and Spain's ongoing recovery from the 2017 independence crisis.
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56% Bias Score
Barcelona's Stunning Comeback Victory Over Benfica Secures Champions League Knockout Stage Berth
In a thrilling Champions League match, FC Barcelona overcame a 3-1 halftime deficit to defeat Benfica 5-4, securing their place in the knockout stage and a top-eight finish with a last-minute goal by Raphinha.
Barcelona's Stunning Comeback Victory Over Benfica Secures Champions League Knockout Stage Berth
In a thrilling Champions League match, FC Barcelona overcame a 3-1 halftime deficit to defeat Benfica 5-4, securing their place in the knockout stage and a top-eight finish with a last-minute goal by Raphinha.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Memo Orders Review of Unfair Foreign Trade Practices
President Trump's January 20 Memorandum on America First Trade Policy directs executive agencies to report by April 1 on actions to counter unfair foreign trade practices, focusing on using Anticompetitive Market Distortions analysis for effective remedies and potentially forming international coali...
Trump Memo Orders Review of Unfair Foreign Trade Practices
President Trump's January 20 Memorandum on America First Trade Policy directs executive agencies to report by April 1 on actions to counter unfair foreign trade practices, focusing on using Anticompetitive Market Distortions analysis for effective remedies and potentially forming international coali...
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44% Bias Score
BOJ Poised for Rate Hike Amid Inflation and Yen Weakness
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% this week to 0.5%, the highest since 2008, driven by sustained inflation, yen weakness, and a shift in the BOJ's public statements. Eighteen of nineteen economists polled by CNBC predict the hike, despite risks from weak hou...
BOJ Poised for Rate Hike Amid Inflation and Yen Weakness
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% this week to 0.5%, the highest since 2008, driven by sustained inflation, yen weakness, and a shift in the BOJ's public statements. Eighteen of nineteen economists polled by CNBC predict the hike, despite risks from weak hou...
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40% Bias Score
Space Stocks Surge on Post-Election Exuberance
Fueled by post-election optimism and the appointment of Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, pure-play space stocks rallied on Tuesday, with several seeing gains exceeding 20%, led by Redwire's 51.4% jump following a major acquisition announcement projecting $605 million in 2025 revenue.
Space Stocks Surge on Post-Election Exuberance
Fueled by post-election optimism and the appointment of Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, pure-play space stocks rallied on Tuesday, with several seeing gains exceeding 20%, led by Redwire's 51.4% jump following a major acquisition announcement projecting $605 million in 2025 revenue.
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40% Bias Score
New Dinosaur Species Identified From WWII-Era Photos
Paleontologists identified a new giant predatory dinosaur species, Tameryraptor markgrafi, from photos of a fossil destroyed in a WWII air raid in Munich; the 32-foot-long Cretaceous-era creature from Egypt's Bahariya Oasis was initially misclassified.
New Dinosaur Species Identified From WWII-Era Photos
Paleontologists identified a new giant predatory dinosaur species, Tameryraptor markgrafi, from photos of a fossil destroyed in a WWII air raid in Munich; the 32-foot-long Cretaceous-era creature from Egypt's Bahariya Oasis was initially misclassified.
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40% Bias Score
China Urges Multilateralism and Inclusive Growth at Davos
In Davos, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang urged global cooperation for inclusive development, echoing President Xi's 2017 call for multilateralism, and outlined China's commitment to high-quality growth, green initiatives, and further opening up, meeting with several world leaders and business ex...
China Urges Multilateralism and Inclusive Growth at Davos
In Davos, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang urged global cooperation for inclusive development, echoing President Xi's 2017 call for multilateralism, and outlined China's commitment to high-quality growth, green initiatives, and further opening up, meeting with several world leaders and business ex...
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20% Bias Score
Tech CEOs' Presence at Trump's Inauguration Signals Unfettered AI Development
At Donald Trump's inauguration, the presence of leading tech CEOs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tim Cook signaled a clear shift toward accelerated AI development with minimal regulation, prioritizing technological advancement over cautious oversight.
Tech CEOs' Presence at Trump's Inauguration Signals Unfettered AI Development
At Donald Trump's inauguration, the presence of leading tech CEOs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tim Cook signaled a clear shift toward accelerated AI development with minimal regulation, prioritizing technological advancement over cautious oversight.
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64% Bias Score
CMS Drug Price Controls Under IRA Threaten Pharmaceutical Innovation
CMS announced price negotiations for 15 drugs under the IRA, imposing penalties up to 95% of U.S. sales for non-compliance; this discourages R&D, potentially resulting in fewer new drugs and harming patients, with studies projecting a loss of 135 new drugs and $663 billion in R&D spending by 2039.
CMS Drug Price Controls Under IRA Threaten Pharmaceutical Innovation
CMS announced price negotiations for 15 drugs under the IRA, imposing penalties up to 95% of U.S. sales for non-compliance; this discourages R&D, potentially resulting in fewer new drugs and harming patients, with studies projecting a loss of 135 new drugs and $663 billion in R&D spending by 2039.
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60% Bias Score
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
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40% Bias Score
China Urges Global Cooperation for Inclusive Growth at Davos
In a Davos speech, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang advocated for multilateralism and inclusive growth, emphasizing China's commitment to green transition and economic opening while urging global cooperation on key challenges like climate change and digital connectivity. He met with several world ...
China Urges Global Cooperation for Inclusive Growth at Davos
In a Davos speech, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang advocated for multilateralism and inclusive growth, emphasizing China's commitment to green transition and economic opening while urging global cooperation on key challenges like climate change and digital connectivity. He met with several world ...
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40% Bias Score
Disney's "Moana 2" Surpasses \$1 Billion at Box Office
Moana 2" surpassed \$1 billion in global box office revenue during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, making it Disney's third billion-dollar film of 2024 and highlighting a significant recovery for the studio after shifting its distribution strategy away from streaming-first releases.
Disney's "Moana 2" Surpasses \$1 Billion at Box Office
Moana 2" surpassed \$1 billion in global box office revenue during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, making it Disney's third billion-dollar film of 2024 and highlighting a significant recovery for the studio after shifting its distribution strategy away from streaming-first releases.
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40% Bias Score