February 2025
March 2025
Global Rate Cuts Contrast with Strong Dollar, Impacting U.S. Companies
The Bank of England cut interest rates by 0.25% on Thursday, contrasting with the uncertain U.S. monetary policy; Amazon's revenue was negatively impacted by a strong dollar, while European markets hit record highs.
Global Rate Cuts Contrast with Strong Dollar, Impacting U.S. Companies
The Bank of England cut interest rates by 0.25% on Thursday, contrasting with the uncertain U.S. monetary policy; Amazon's revenue was negatively impacted by a strong dollar, while European markets hit record highs.
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44% Bias Score
Japan's Household Spending Soars, Boosting Case for BOJ Rate Hike
Japan's real household spending rose 2.7% year-on-year in December 2024, exceeding expectations and marking the first increase since July 2024; average spending reached \$2,332, while average monthly income rose to 1,179,259 yen, strengthening the case for another interest rate hike by the Bank of J...
Japan's Household Spending Soars, Boosting Case for BOJ Rate Hike
Japan's real household spending rose 2.7% year-on-year in December 2024, exceeding expectations and marking the first increase since July 2024; average spending reached \$2,332, while average monthly income rose to 1,179,259 yen, strengthening the case for another interest rate hike by the Bank of J...
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40% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Hardline Conservative Vought as Budget Director
The Republican-led Senate confirmed Russell Vought as budget director, despite Democratic opposition citing his hardline conservative views and concerns about potential executive overreach in controlling federal funding; the vote was 53-47.
Senate Confirms Hardline Conservative Vought as Budget Director
The Republican-led Senate confirmed Russell Vought as budget director, despite Democratic opposition citing his hardline conservative views and concerns about potential executive overreach in controlling federal funding; the vote was 53-47.
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56% Bias Score
Federal Funding Freeze Cripples US Health Clinics and Nonprofits
A temporary federal funding freeze, triggered by a presidential memo, has disrupted numerous health clinics and nonprofits nationwide, impacting rural and low-income communities; several clinics closed, and many others face severe financial strain, potentially impacting millions of Americans.
Federal Funding Freeze Cripples US Health Clinics and Nonprofits
A temporary federal funding freeze, triggered by a presidential memo, has disrupted numerous health clinics and nonprofits nationwide, impacting rural and low-income communities; several clinics closed, and many others face severe financial strain, potentially impacting millions of Americans.
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28% Bias Score
Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Data Removal, FEC Dismissal, and Birthright Citizenship Appeal
President Trump's administration faces criticism for removing health data, unlawfully dismissing Federal Election Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, and appealing a judge's injunction against his birthright citizenship executive order, raising concerns about evidence-based policy and institutional indepe...
Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Data Removal, FEC Dismissal, and Birthright Citizenship Appeal
President Trump's administration faces criticism for removing health data, unlawfully dismissing Federal Election Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, and appealing a judge's injunction against his birthright citizenship executive order, raising concerns about evidence-based policy and institutional indepe...
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32% Bias Score
Casey DeSantis Considers 2026 Florida Gubernatorial Run
Casey DeSantis, Florida's first lady, is considering a run for governor in 2026, creating a potential proxy war between her husband and Donald Trump, following their 2024 presidential primary rift, with Republican donors actively encouraging her candidacy.
Casey DeSantis Considers 2026 Florida Gubernatorial Run
Casey DeSantis, Florida's first lady, is considering a run for governor in 2026, creating a potential proxy war between her husband and Donald Trump, following their 2024 presidential primary rift, with Republican donors actively encouraging her candidacy.
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56% Bias Score
Apple Halts AR Glasses Development, Focuses on Enterprise Vision Pro
Apple stopped developing AR smart glasses, focusing on enterprise Vision Pro sales; Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses sold 1 million units in Q4, costing $100 million in marketing; Google offers buyouts to hardware employees amid AI-driven restructuring.
Apple Halts AR Glasses Development, Focuses on Enterprise Vision Pro
Apple stopped developing AR smart glasses, focusing on enterprise Vision Pro sales; Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses sold 1 million units in Q4, costing $100 million in marketing; Google offers buyouts to hardware employees amid AI-driven restructuring.
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56% Bias Score
Buffy Reboot Confirmed with Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar confirmed a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is underway, over two decades after the original's finale, featuring a new slayer and Gellar in a recurring role, with Chloé Zhao directing and Dolly Parton executive producing.
Buffy Reboot Confirmed with Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar confirmed a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is underway, over two decades after the original's finale, featuring a new slayer and Gellar in a recurring role, with Chloé Zhao directing and Dolly Parton executive producing.
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48% Bias Score
Welby Resigns Amidst Church Sex Abuse Scandal; Public Consultation for New Archbishop
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned in January 2024 after an independent review found the Church of England covered up sexual abuse by barrister John Smyth QC; a public consultation is underway to select his successor.
Welby Resigns Amidst Church Sex Abuse Scandal; Public Consultation for New Archbishop
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned in January 2024 after an independent review found the Church of England covered up sexual abuse by barrister John Smyth QC; a public consultation is underway to select his successor.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration's EPA and USAID Staffing Actions Spark Concerns
The Trump administration placed at least 50 EPA environmental justice staff on paid administrative leave and issued probation notices to about 1,000 more, while simultaneously attempting to drastically reduce USAID's workforce, prompting lawsuits and concerns about data access for cancer research.
Trump Administration's EPA and USAID Staffing Actions Spark Concerns
The Trump administration placed at least 50 EPA environmental justice staff on paid administrative leave and issued probation notices to about 1,000 more, while simultaneously attempting to drastically reduce USAID's workforce, prompting lawsuits and concerns about data access for cancer research.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Attempted Removal of FEC Commissioner Weintraub Deemed Unlawful
President Trump's attempt to remove Federal Election Commissioner Ellen Weintraub was deemed unlawful by election experts, prompting Weintraub to challenge the action and continue her service; this follows other instances of Trump attempting to reshape federal leadership.
Trump's Attempted Removal of FEC Commissioner Weintraub Deemed Unlawful
President Trump's attempt to remove Federal Election Commissioner Ellen Weintraub was deemed unlawful by election experts, prompting Weintraub to challenge the action and continue her service; this follows other instances of Trump attempting to reshape federal leadership.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Reshapes GOP-Tech Ties Amid Legal Setbacks
President Trump's administration is forging closer ties with Big Tech CEOs, potentially reshaping the Republican Party's stance on tech policy and raising concerns among Democrats about information control and wealth inequality; meanwhile, Trump's policies face legal challenges.
Trump Reshapes GOP-Tech Ties Amid Legal Setbacks
President Trump's administration is forging closer ties with Big Tech CEOs, potentially reshaping the Republican Party's stance on tech policy and raising concerns among Democrats about information control and wealth inequality; meanwhile, Trump's policies face legal challenges.
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60% Bias Score