January 2025
February 2025
Stronger Networks Boost Startup Success for Older Founders
A study reveals that 60-year-old startup founders are three times more likely to succeed than 30-year-old founders due to their stronger professional networks, highlighting the importance of networking for startup success.
Stronger Networks Boost Startup Success for Older Founders
A study reveals that 60-year-old startup founders are three times more likely to succeed than 30-year-old founders due to their stronger professional networks, highlighting the importance of networking for startup success.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Trump Celebrates Nevada Win, Emphasizes 'No Tax on Tips' Policy
President Trump visited Las Vegas on Saturday to celebrate his re-election and his "no tax on tips" policy, which impacts an estimated four million workers nationwide, including 700,000 single mothers, with Nevada having a quarter of restaurant workers' pay coming from tips.
Trump Celebrates Nevada Win, Emphasizes 'No Tax on Tips' Policy
President Trump visited Las Vegas on Saturday to celebrate his re-election and his "no tax on tips" policy, which impacts an estimated four million workers nationwide, including 700,000 single mothers, with Nevada having a quarter of restaurant workers' pay coming from tips.
Progress
64% Bias Score
France proposes retiree contributions, unpaid work hours to fund social security
French Labor Minister Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet proposed on January 21st that 40% of higher-pensioned retirees contribute to social security, alongside seven unpaid extra work hours annually for all active workers, to raise €2.5 billion - €2.8 billion to fund elderly care.
France proposes retiree contributions, unpaid work hours to fund social security
French Labor Minister Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet proposed on January 21st that 40% of higher-pensioned retirees contribute to social security, alongside seven unpaid extra work hours annually for all active workers, to raise €2.5 billion - €2.8 billion to fund elderly care.
Progress
48% Bias Score
High French Taxes Hamper Economic Growth and Career Advancement
French Economy Minister Eric Lombard promised limited tax increases despite a record-high 45.6% tax revenue in 2023, impacting consumption, savings, and potentially employee career progression.
High French Taxes Hamper Economic Growth and Career Advancement
French Economy Minister Eric Lombard promised limited tax increases despite a record-high 45.6% tax revenue in 2023, impacting consumption, savings, and potentially employee career progression.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Albanese Seeks Re-election, Emphasizing Stability Amidst Policy Criticism
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is seeking re-election, emphasizing his government's stability compared to the frequent leadership changes of the past two decades, while facing criticism over unfulfilled promises and challenges from Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, who plans to cut governm...
Albanese Seeks Re-election, Emphasizing Stability Amidst Policy Criticism
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is seeking re-election, emphasizing his government's stability compared to the frequent leadership changes of the past two decades, while facing criticism over unfulfilled promises and challenges from Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, who plans to cut governm...
Progress
52% Bias Score
German Green Party Faces Backlash Over Post-Attack Selfie
Following recent fatal attacks in Germany, a large demonstration against right-wing extremism took place, featuring prominent Green Party members who later faced criticism for a cheerful selfie posted online, sparking a debate about political sensitivity and public perception.
German Green Party Faces Backlash Over Post-Attack Selfie
Following recent fatal attacks in Germany, a large demonstration against right-wing extremism took place, featuring prominent Green Party members who later faced criticism for a cheerful selfie posted online, sparking a debate about political sensitivity and public perception.
Progress
64% Bias Score
UK Farmers Protest Inheritance Tax Reforms
UK farmers protested inheritance tax reforms on Saturday, using tractors in town centers across the UK, claiming the reforms will decimate the agricultural sector and potentially cause food shortages, while the government cites £5 billion investment in farming and reduced tax rates for farms.
UK Farmers Protest Inheritance Tax Reforms
UK farmers protested inheritance tax reforms on Saturday, using tractors in town centers across the UK, claiming the reforms will decimate the agricultural sector and potentially cause food shortages, while the government cites £5 billion investment in farming and reduced tax rates for farms.
Progress
40% Bias Score
2010s 'Sleeper Hits' Find Success Through Social Media
Multiple 2010s songs, initially unsuccessful, achieved unexpected popularity in 2024, largely via TikTok and other social media platforms; examples include Lord Huron's "The Night We Met" and The Neighbourhood's "Sweater Weather", highlighting a shift in music consumption.
2010s 'Sleeper Hits' Find Success Through Social Media
Multiple 2010s songs, initially unsuccessful, achieved unexpected popularity in 2024, largely via TikTok and other social media platforms; examples include Lord Huron's "The Night We Met" and The Neighbourhood's "Sweater Weather", highlighting a shift in music consumption.
Progress
28% Bias Score
French Government Seeks Social Accord on Pension Reform by Late May
French ministers initiated a three-month negotiation on pension reform on January 17th, aiming for an agreement by late May, following a report from the Court of Auditors on February 19th, with the CFDT union already opposing the 64-year retirement age.
French Government Seeks Social Accord on Pension Reform by Late May
French ministers initiated a three-month negotiation on pension reform on January 17th, aiming for an agreement by late May, following a report from the Court of Auditors on February 19th, with the CFDT union already opposing the 64-year retirement age.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Mother Campaigns for UK Driving Licence Reform After Fatal Crash
Crystal Owen, whose 17-year-old son died in a car crash with three other teenagers in November 2021, is campaigning for a probationary driving period until age 20, prohibiting passengers under 25, to improve road safety in the UK.
Mother Campaigns for UK Driving Licence Reform After Fatal Crash
Crystal Owen, whose 17-year-old son died in a car crash with three other teenagers in November 2021, is campaigning for a probationary driving period until age 20, prohibiting passengers under 25, to improve road safety in the UK.
Progress
36% Bias Score
ICE Arrests Venezuelan Gang Members Amidst Renewed Deportation Push
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested three Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang members in Texas and Tennessee this week, part of a mass deportation push under the Trump administration; all had been previously processed and released by the Biden administration.
ICE Arrests Venezuelan Gang Members Amidst Renewed Deportation Push
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested three Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang members in Texas and Tennessee this week, part of a mass deportation push under the Trump administration; all had been previously processed and released by the Biden administration.
Progress
56% Bias Score
France Replaces Pension Advisory Board Amidst Funding Concerns
Following criticism of its accounting practices, the French government replaced the Conseil d'orientation des retraites (COR) with the Court of Accounts to conduct a rapid assessment of pension financing, highlighting concerns about the accuracy and transparency of pension projections.
France Replaces Pension Advisory Board Amidst Funding Concerns
Following criticism of its accounting practices, the French government replaced the Conseil d'orientation des retraites (COR) with the Court of Accounts to conduct a rapid assessment of pension financing, highlighting concerns about the accuracy and transparency of pension projections.
Progress
52% Bias Score