January 2025
February 2025
Whole Foods Workers in Philadelphia Vote to Unionize
Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia voted 130 to 100 to unionize with UFCW Local 1776 on Monday, marking the first successful unionization effort at an Amazon-owned grocery store; the union alleges unfair labor practices by Whole Foods.
Whole Foods Workers in Philadelphia Vote to Unionize
Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia voted 130 to 100 to unionize with UFCW Local 1776 on Monday, marking the first successful unionization effort at an Amazon-owned grocery store; the union alleges unfair labor practices by Whole Foods.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Trump's Tariff Threats: Colombia Complies, Canada and Mexico Brace for Impact
Trump threatened Colombia with a 25 percent tariff for refusing to accept deported migrants; Colombia complied, averting the tariff. He similarly threatened Canada and Mexico with tariffs but may face greater challenges due to their economic significance as U.S. trading partners.
Trump's Tariff Threats: Colombia Complies, Canada and Mexico Brace for Impact
Trump threatened Colombia with a 25 percent tariff for refusing to accept deported migrants; Colombia complied, averting the tariff. He similarly threatened Canada and Mexico with tariffs but may face greater challenges due to their economic significance as U.S. trading partners.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Neymar's Contract with Al Hilal Terminated
Neymar and Al Hilal mutually terminated their contract; the player, hampered by injuries, played only seven games, scoring one goal and making three assists after a €100+ million annual contract.
Neymar's Contract with Al Hilal Terminated
Neymar and Al Hilal mutually terminated their contract; the player, hampered by injuries, played only seven games, scoring one goal and making three assists after a €100+ million annual contract.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary on Monday in a 68-29 vote, marking a historic appointment as the first openly gay individual in the role; Bessent's priorities include balancing tax cuts, deficit reduction, tariff policy, and increasing domestic oil production.
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary on Monday in a 68-29 vote, marking a historic appointment as the first openly gay individual in the role; Bessent's priorities include balancing tax cuts, deficit reduction, tariff policy, and increasing domestic oil production.
Progress
40% Bias Score
SAP Stock Soars, Becomes DAX Leader Amidst Cloud Success and Cost Cuts
SAP's stock price exceeded €260, making it the DAX's most valuable company due to its successful cloud transition and cost-cutting measures, though economic uncertainty remains a factor.
SAP Stock Soars, Becomes DAX Leader Amidst Cloud Success and Cost Cuts
SAP's stock price exceeded €260, making it the DAX's most valuable company due to its successful cloud transition and cost-cutting measures, though economic uncertainty remains a factor.
Progress
52% Bias Score
First Nations Reject \$3.6 Billion Settlement, to Pursue Supreme Court Action
Twelve Robinson Superior First Nations in Northern Ontario rejected a \$3.6-billion government settlement offer for broken 1850 treaty promises, choosing to pursue a larger compensation amount through the Supreme Court.
First Nations Reject \$3.6 Billion Settlement, to Pursue Supreme Court Action
Twelve Robinson Superior First Nations in Northern Ontario rejected a \$3.6-billion government settlement offer for broken 1850 treaty promises, choosing to pursue a larger compensation amount through the Supreme Court.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump: Microsoft Among Bidders for TikTok
President Trump stated on Monday that Microsoft is among the companies interested in acquiring TikTok, extending the deadline for a deal to April 4th to avoid a potential US ban. This follows earlier failed bids and involves ongoing national security concerns regarding the app's Chinese ownership.
Trump: Microsoft Among Bidders for TikTok
President Trump stated on Monday that Microsoft is among the companies interested in acquiring TikTok, extending the deadline for a deal to April 4th to avoid a potential US ban. This follows earlier failed bids and involves ongoing national security concerns regarding the app's Chinese ownership.
Progress
48% Bias Score
DeepSeek's AI Breakthrough Boosts Nvidia's China Prospects
Nvidia announced Monday that DeepSeek, a Chinese AI firm, matched rivals using far fewer Nvidia H800 chips than U.S. firms, showcasing the chips' efficiency and increasing future demand despite initial investor concerns that caused a 17% share drop.
DeepSeek's AI Breakthrough Boosts Nvidia's China Prospects
Nvidia announced Monday that DeepSeek, a Chinese AI firm, matched rivals using far fewer Nvidia H800 chips than U.S. firms, showcasing the chips' efficiency and increasing future demand despite initial investor concerns that caused a 17% share drop.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump Uses Tariffs to Force Colombia to Accept Deportations
President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Colombian imports after Colombia refused to accept deported migrants, prompting Colombia's eventual compliance; this event highlights a shift towards using tariffs to achieve policy goals, regardless of established alliances, and marks a potential turning poin...
Trump Uses Tariffs to Force Colombia to Accept Deportations
President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Colombian imports after Colombia refused to accept deported migrants, prompting Colombia's eventual compliance; this event highlights a shift towards using tariffs to achieve policy goals, regardless of established alliances, and marks a potential turning poin...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Macron to Announce Louvre Renovation Plans Amidst Funding Challenges
French President Macron will announce plans to renovate the Louvre Museum, which faces structural issues and overcrowding from nearly nine million visitors in 2024, exceeding its design capacity and creating conservation concerns.
Macron to Announce Louvre Renovation Plans Amidst Funding Challenges
French President Macron will announce plans to renovate the Louvre Museum, which faces structural issues and overcrowding from nearly nine million visitors in 2024, exceeding its design capacity and creating conservation concerns.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Trump Urges India to Boost U.S. Security Equipment Purchases, Fairer Trade
In a phone call, President Trump urged Prime Minister Modi to increase purchases of American-made security equipment and move toward a fairer bilateral trade relationship, with Modi planning a February U.S. visit to address trade, immigration, and security issues; two-way trade between the U.S. and ...
Trump Urges India to Boost U.S. Security Equipment Purchases, Fairer Trade
In a phone call, President Trump urged Prime Minister Modi to increase purchases of American-made security equipment and move toward a fairer bilateral trade relationship, with Modi planning a February U.S. visit to address trade, immigration, and security issues; two-way trade between the U.S. and ...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Meta's Fact-Checking Retreat Fuels Online Harassment of Fact-Checkers
Meta's decision to end its U.S. fact-checking program has led to increased online harassment and threats against fact-checkers, prompting concerns about the future of online disinformation regulation and the safety of those combating it.
Meta's Fact-Checking Retreat Fuels Online Harassment of Fact-Checkers
Meta's decision to end its U.S. fact-checking program has led to increased online harassment and threats against fact-checkers, prompting concerns about the future of online disinformation regulation and the safety of those combating it.
Progress
56% Bias Score