January 2025
February 2025
Iraq Demands Disarmament of Iranian-Backed Groups Amidst Regional Power Shift
Facing waning Iranian influence and regional instability, the Iraqi government is demanding that armed groups, including factions within the Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI), disarm and join the state security forces or integrate into the recognized Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), aim...
Iraq Demands Disarmament of Iranian-Backed Groups Amidst Regional Power Shift
Facing waning Iranian influence and regional instability, the Iraqi government is demanding that armed groups, including factions within the Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI), disarm and join the state security forces or integrate into the recognized Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), aim...
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52% Bias Score
Altman's Praise for Cheap Chinese AI Chatbot Shakes Up Market
Sam Altman praised the cost-effectiveness of DeepSeek's new AI chatbot, raising questions about the sustainability of current AI market valuations and the potential for increased competition, particularly concerning Nvidia's future prospects.
Altman's Praise for Cheap Chinese AI Chatbot Shakes Up Market
Sam Altman praised the cost-effectiveness of DeepSeek's new AI chatbot, raising questions about the sustainability of current AI market valuations and the potential for increased competition, particularly concerning Nvidia's future prospects.
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48% Bias Score
Louvre Museum to Undergo "New Renaissance" Renovation
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a €700-800 million, 10-year renovation of the Louvre Museum in Paris, including a new Seine entrance, underground expansion, and a dedicated room for the Mona Lisa to alleviate overcrowding and address building issues.
Louvre Museum to Undergo "New Renaissance" Renovation
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a €700-800 million, 10-year renovation of the Louvre Museum in Paris, including a new Seine entrance, underground expansion, and a dedicated room for the Mona Lisa to alleviate overcrowding and address building issues.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Crypto Coin: The Controversial Entrepreneur Behind its $8 Billion Valuation
Bill Zanker, a serial entrepreneur with a history of both successes and failures, is the driving force behind Donald Trump's new cryptocurrency, "$TRUMP", currently valued at approximately $8 billion, despite facing competition and market volatility.
Trump's Crypto Coin: The Controversial Entrepreneur Behind its $8 Billion Valuation
Bill Zanker, a serial entrepreneur with a history of both successes and failures, is the driving force behind Donald Trump's new cryptocurrency, "$TRUMP", currently valued at approximately $8 billion, despite facing competition and market volatility.
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56% Bias Score
Collaboration Drag Costs Companies $100 Million Annually
Excessive collaboration, or "collaboration drag," costs companies approximately \$100 million annually in lost productivity due to inefficiencies, delays, and frustrations from excessive meetings, overcommunication, and decision-making bottlenecks; effective strategies include streamlining meetings,...
Collaboration Drag Costs Companies $100 Million Annually
Excessive collaboration, or "collaboration drag," costs companies approximately \$100 million annually in lost productivity due to inefficiencies, delays, and frustrations from excessive meetings, overcommunication, and decision-making bottlenecks; effective strategies include streamlining meetings,...
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48% Bias Score
Noem Joins NYC Immigration Raid, Multiple Arrests Made
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined an ICE raid in New York City on Tuesday, resulting in the arrest of multiple individuals with charges including kidnapping, assault, and burglary; the operation, involving multiple agencies, is expected to continue through Friday and is part of a larger...
Noem Joins NYC Immigration Raid, Multiple Arrests Made
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined an ICE raid in New York City on Tuesday, resulting in the arrest of multiple individuals with charges including kidnapping, assault, and burglary; the operation, involving multiple agencies, is expected to continue through Friday and is part of a larger...
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68% Bias Score
Nasdaq Plunges 3.1%, NVIDIA Down 17% on China's DeepSeek
Monday's Nasdaq decline of 3.1% (612 points) heavily impacted four of the seven MAGA7 stocks, with NVIDIA experiencing a 17% drop due to China's DeepSeek, while others like Amazon, Apple, and Meta saw gains. Six MAGA7 companies will release December quarter results in the next two weeks.
Nasdaq Plunges 3.1%, NVIDIA Down 17% on China's DeepSeek
Monday's Nasdaq decline of 3.1% (612 points) heavily impacted four of the seven MAGA7 stocks, with NVIDIA experiencing a 17% drop due to China's DeepSeek, while others like Amazon, Apple, and Meta saw gains. Six MAGA7 companies will release December quarter results in the next two weeks.
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20% Bias Score
Russia Faces Looming Corporate Bankruptcy Crisis
Russia faces a potential surge in corporate bankruptcies due to the Central Bank's 21% interest rate hike in October 2024, impacting various sectors, including manufacturing, transport, and retail, resulting in a potential $51 billion loss and 7.5 trillion rubles in bonds due in 2025.
Russia Faces Looming Corporate Bankruptcy Crisis
Russia faces a potential surge in corporate bankruptcies due to the Central Bank's 21% interest rate hike in October 2024, impacting various sectors, including manufacturing, transport, and retail, resulting in a potential $51 billion loss and 7.5 trillion rubles in bonds due in 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Microsoft's Stock Lags Despite AI Investments; Azure Growth Slows
Microsoft's stock lags behind other tech giants despite heavy AI investment; slower Azure growth and OpenAI's move away from exclusive Azure use raise investor concerns; the company expects 11% revenue growth to $68.8 billion, and earnings per share to increase to $3.11 from $2.93.
Microsoft's Stock Lags Despite AI Investments; Azure Growth Slows
Microsoft's stock lags behind other tech giants despite heavy AI investment; slower Azure growth and OpenAI's move away from exclusive Azure use raise investor concerns; the company expects 11% revenue growth to $68.8 billion, and earnings per share to increase to $3.11 from $2.93.
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44% Bias Score
Extremist Rise Fuels Workplace Discrimination, Underscoring DEI Importance
FBI data reveals a surge in U.S. hate crimes between 2022 and 2023, with a 50% increase in white nationalist groups, impacting marginalized employees who face heightened workplace discrimination; companies with robust DEI initiatives fare better.
Extremist Rise Fuels Workplace Discrimination, Underscoring DEI Importance
FBI data reveals a surge in U.S. hate crimes between 2022 and 2023, with a 50% increase in white nationalist groups, impacting marginalized employees who face heightened workplace discrimination; companies with robust DEI initiatives fare better.
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36% Bias Score
\$32.6 Million Fraud Alleged in Russian Border Fortification Project
Russian prosecutors are demanding \$32.6 million in damages from Vladimir Lukin, CEO of the Kursk Region Development Corporation, for allegedly inflating the cost of 23 construction contracts worth \$32.6 million intended for border fortifications, resulting in unfinished projects and compromising t...
\$32.6 Million Fraud Alleged in Russian Border Fortification Project
Russian prosecutors are demanding \$32.6 million in damages from Vladimir Lukin, CEO of the Kursk Region Development Corporation, for allegedly inflating the cost of 23 construction contracts worth \$32.6 million intended for border fortifications, resulting in unfinished projects and compromising t...
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52% Bias Score
Baldoni, Lively Set for 2026 Trial Over "It Ends With Us" Workplace Dispute
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively will face off in a March 2026 trial over competing claims of creating hostile work environments during the production of "It Ends With Us," stemming from allegations of sexual harassment and a smear campaign revealed by text messages obtained through a civil subpoena.
Baldoni, Lively Set for 2026 Trial Over "It Ends With Us" Workplace Dispute
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively will face off in a March 2026 trial over competing claims of creating hostile work environments during the production of "It Ends With Us," stemming from allegations of sexual harassment and a smear campaign revealed by text messages obtained through a civil subpoena.
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52% Bias Score