February 2025
March 2025
Ukrainian Refugee Child Illegally Crosses Border from Finland to Russia
A 13-year-old Ukrainian refugee illegally crossed the Finland-Russia border on January 31st, citing racism and bullying at his Finnish school and a desire for independence as his motivations; his family, currently in Finland, lacks the financial means to retrieve him.
Ukrainian Refugee Child Illegally Crosses Border from Finland to Russia
A 13-year-old Ukrainian refugee illegally crossed the Finland-Russia border on January 31st, citing racism and bullying at his Finnish school and a desire for independence as his motivations; his family, currently in Finland, lacks the financial means to retrieve him.
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56% Bias Score
Russia's Oil and Gas Revenues Surge Despite Sanctions, Projected Decline"
Russia's January 2025 oil and gas revenues reached $8.6 billion, a 16.9% year-on-year increase driven by higher mineral extraction tax receipts, despite tighter US sanctions and a projected revenue decline in upcoming years.
Russia's Oil and Gas Revenues Surge Despite Sanctions, Projected Decline"
Russia's January 2025 oil and gas revenues reached $8.6 billion, a 16.9% year-on-year increase driven by higher mineral extraction tax receipts, despite tighter US sanctions and a projected revenue decline in upcoming years.
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16% Bias Score
Generative AI Adoption in Banking: Practical Applications and Future Implications
Banks and credit unions utilize generative AI for improved intranets (internal chatbots), content creation (sales, marketing, training), and customer service (human-in-the-loop), mitigating risks through established partners like Microsoft to address data security and AI hallucination challenges.
Generative AI Adoption in Banking: Practical Applications and Future Implications
Banks and credit unions utilize generative AI for improved intranets (internal chatbots), content creation (sales, marketing, training), and customer service (human-in-the-loop), mitigating risks through established partners like Microsoft to address data security and AI hallucination challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Steel Tariffs Boost Domestic Stocks
President Trump's 25% tariff on steel imports sparked a 7% surge in steel stocks on Monday, exceeding the S&P 500's 1% increase; Goldman Sachs forecasts continued growth due to higher steel prices and increased domestic production.
Trump's Steel Tariffs Boost Domestic Stocks
President Trump's 25% tariff on steel imports sparked a 7% surge in steel stocks on Monday, exceeding the S&P 500's 1% increase; Goldman Sachs forecasts continued growth due to higher steel prices and increased domestic production.
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48% Bias Score
Globalstar Relisted on Nasdaq After Securing Major Deals
Globalstar, led by CEO Paul Jacobs, relisted on the Nasdaq Tuesday after a reverse stock split, following a $1.5 billion Apple deal and a $1.1 billion contract with MDA Space for a next-generation satellite constellation aimed at expanding iPhone services and enabling phone use in areas without cell...
Globalstar Relisted on Nasdaq After Securing Major Deals
Globalstar, led by CEO Paul Jacobs, relisted on the Nasdaq Tuesday after a reverse stock split, following a $1.5 billion Apple deal and a $1.1 billion contract with MDA Space for a next-generation satellite constellation aimed at expanding iPhone services and enabling phone use in areas without cell...
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52% Bias Score
Decisive Leadership in Uncertain Times
A McKinsey study shows that high-performing organizations make decisions faster, even with incomplete information, while slow decision-making is a major performance killer; decisive leaders embrace uncertainty, acting swiftly to seize emerging opportunities.
Decisive Leadership in Uncertain Times
A McKinsey study shows that high-performing organizations make decisions faster, even with incomplete information, while slow decision-making is a major performance killer; decisive leaders embrace uncertainty, acting swiftly to seize emerging opportunities.
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52% Bias Score
Gazprom Announces Restructuring, Potential Job Cuts Following 2023 Losses
Gazprom announced new appointments to key administrative roles, part of a cost-cutting and efficiency-boosting restructuring plan involving a potential reduction of 1600 headquarters staff, following a year of significant losses due to reduced gas exports to Europe.
Gazprom Announces Restructuring, Potential Job Cuts Following 2023 Losses
Gazprom announced new appointments to key administrative roles, part of a cost-cutting and efficiency-boosting restructuring plan involving a potential reduction of 1600 headquarters staff, following a year of significant losses due to reduced gas exports to Europe.
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20% Bias Score
Japanese Startups Leverage Tech to Revitalize Rural Communities
Two Japanese startups, AGRIST and ASOVIEW, are using technology to address Japan's aging population and economic challenges by automating farming tasks and enhancing tourism experiences in regional areas, respectively.
Japanese Startups Leverage Tech to Revitalize Rural Communities
Two Japanese startups, AGRIST and ASOVIEW, are using technology to address Japan's aging population and economic challenges by automating farming tasks and enhancing tourism experiences in regional areas, respectively.
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48% Bias Score
Rabbi White's Legacy: A Model for Interfaith Dialogue Amidst Global Conflict
Rabbi Harold S. White, Georgetown's Jewish chaplain, pioneered interfaith dialogue for almost four decades, co-teaching with a Catholic priest and Muslim imam, creating a Poland exchange program, and promoting understanding between diverse religious groups, particularly amidst current global tension...
Rabbi White's Legacy: A Model for Interfaith Dialogue Amidst Global Conflict
Rabbi Harold S. White, Georgetown's Jewish chaplain, pioneered interfaith dialogue for almost four decades, co-teaching with a Catholic priest and Muslim imam, creating a Poland exchange program, and promoting understanding between diverse religious groups, particularly amidst current global tension...
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40% Bias Score
AI Skills Gap Leaves Graduates Unprepared for Future Jobs
Autodesk's 2025 Career Readiness Report highlights a concerning skills gap: while most students see AI's learning benefits, almost half of college students feel unprepared for AI jobs, and over half of high schoolers lack AI training in their classes, leaving many graduates potentially unqualified f...
AI Skills Gap Leaves Graduates Unprepared for Future Jobs
Autodesk's 2025 Career Readiness Report highlights a concerning skills gap: while most students see AI's learning benefits, almost half of college students feel unprepared for AI jobs, and over half of high schoolers lack AI training in their classes, leaving many graduates potentially unqualified f...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Canada Oil Tariffs Threaten U.S. Gasoline Price Hike
President Trump's threatened 10% tariff on Canadian crude oil imports, currently on hold until March 4, could raise U.S. gasoline prices by up to 15 cents per gallon due to Midwest refiners' heavy reliance on cheaper Canadian crude, despite the U.S.'s status as the world's largest oil producer.
Trump's Canada Oil Tariffs Threaten U.S. Gasoline Price Hike
President Trump's threatened 10% tariff on Canadian crude oil imports, currently on hold until March 4, could raise U.S. gasoline prices by up to 15 cents per gallon due to Midwest refiners' heavy reliance on cheaper Canadian crude, despite the U.S.'s status as the world's largest oil producer.
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Manufacturing Expands Despite Trump Tariffs
Despite new tariffs, the U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in January 2025 for the first time in 26 months, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI at 50.9% and the New Orders Index at 55.1%; Wolfe Research expects continued growth and identifies specific companies poised for gains.
U.S. Manufacturing Expands Despite Trump Tariffs
Despite new tariffs, the U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in January 2025 for the first time in 26 months, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI at 50.9% and the New Orders Index at 55.1%; Wolfe Research expects continued growth and identifies specific companies poised for gains.
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44% Bias Score