February 2025
March 2025
Inflation's Impact: Small Business Earnings Hit 36-Month Low in January 2025
January 2025 data reveals that small business average monthly earnings plummeted to \$32,300—the lowest in 36 months—due to increased expenses (\$725,800) exceeding revenue growth (\$758,100), despite a downward trend in inflation since June 2022.
Inflation's Impact: Small Business Earnings Hit 36-Month Low in January 2025
January 2025 data reveals that small business average monthly earnings plummeted to \$32,300—the lowest in 36 months—due to increased expenses (\$725,800) exceeding revenue growth (\$758,100), despite a downward trend in inflation since June 2022.
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44% Bias Score
Trump-Musk Plan to Shrink Federal Workforce: 75,000 Departures and Hiring Freeze
President Trump and Elon Musk are implementing a plan to significantly reduce the size of the U.S. federal workforce through a deferred resignation program resulting in 75,000 departures and an executive order limiting hiring, impacting approximately 2.4 million federal employees (excluding USPS and...
Trump-Musk Plan to Shrink Federal Workforce: 75,000 Departures and Hiring Freeze
President Trump and Elon Musk are implementing a plan to significantly reduce the size of the U.S. federal workforce through a deferred resignation program resulting in 75,000 departures and an executive order limiting hiring, impacting approximately 2.4 million federal employees (excluding USPS and...
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40% Bias Score
German Town Becomes Testing Ground for Next-Generation Geothermal Energy
Eavor, a Canadian geothermal company, is launching its first commercial power plant in Geretsried, Germany, using a new deep-drilling technology to extract heat from dry rock, providing clean energy to the town of 26,000 and potentially serving as a model for global adoption of geothermal energy.
German Town Becomes Testing Ground for Next-Generation Geothermal Energy
Eavor, a Canadian geothermal company, is launching its first commercial power plant in Geretsried, Germany, using a new deep-drilling technology to extract heat from dry rock, providing clean energy to the town of 26,000 and potentially serving as a model for global adoption of geothermal energy.
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36% Bias Score
Musk Backs Shutting Down Voice of America Amidst USAGM Leadership Shakeup
Elon Musk and Trump allies advocate for reforming or shutting down the Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe, sparking debate over its $1 billion budget, 4,000 employees and its role in shaping global perceptions of America, particularly in light of accusations of anti-American bias.
Musk Backs Shutting Down Voice of America Amidst USAGM Leadership Shakeup
Elon Musk and Trump allies advocate for reforming or shutting down the Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe, sparking debate over its $1 billion budget, 4,000 employees and its role in shaping global perceptions of America, particularly in light of accusations of anti-American bias.
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84% Bias Score
Iran Re-Arrests Christians, Intensifying Religious Crackdown
Iranian authorities re-arrested two Christians, Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh and Joseph Shahbazian, who had previously served six years in prison for leading house churches, along with other Christians in Tehran, highlighting ongoing religious persecution despite international condemnation and estimates ...
Iran Re-Arrests Christians, Intensifying Religious Crackdown
Iranian authorities re-arrested two Christians, Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh and Joseph Shahbazian, who had previously served six years in prison for leading house churches, along with other Christians in Tehran, highlighting ongoing religious persecution despite international condemnation and estimates ...
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52% Bias Score
US-Ukraine Rare Earth Mineral Deal: A 'Game-Changer' Rejected by Zelenskyy
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham stated that a US-Ukraine deal on rare earth minerals would be a 'game-changer', offering economic benefits for the US while challenging Russia. However, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy ordered its rejection.
US-Ukraine Rare Earth Mineral Deal: A 'Game-Changer' Rejected by Zelenskyy
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham stated that a US-Ukraine deal on rare earth minerals would be a 'game-changer', offering economic benefits for the US while challenging Russia. However, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy ordered its rejection.
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52% Bias Score
UK Government Unites on Increased Defence Spending Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
The UK government affirms its commitment to increasing defense spending, rejecting claims of internal disagreement, with a recent £3 billion increase and a planned roadmap towards a 2.5% economic share, driven by global security concerns and expert recommendations.
UK Government Unites on Increased Defence Spending Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
The UK government affirms its commitment to increasing defense spending, rejecting claims of internal disagreement, with a recent £3 billion increase and a planned roadmap towards a 2.5% economic share, driven by global security concerns and expert recommendations.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs to Boost Ohio Steel Mill, Create 100+ Jobs
President Trump's new reciprocal tariff plan is projected to increase JSW Steel USA's Ohio plant utilization from 68% to 84% within the next year, creating at least 100 new jobs and revitalizing a plant dormant for seven years, as announced by JSW Steel USA CEO Robert Simon in an exclusive interview...
Trump Tariffs to Boost Ohio Steel Mill, Create 100+ Jobs
President Trump's new reciprocal tariff plan is projected to increase JSW Steel USA's Ohio plant utilization from 68% to 84% within the next year, creating at least 100 new jobs and revitalizing a plant dormant for seven years, as announced by JSW Steel USA CEO Robert Simon in an exclusive interview...
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56% Bias Score
Mass Firing of Probationary Federal Employees Sparks Outrage and Concerns"
On Thursday, February 14, 2024, the Trump administration terminated thousands of probationary federal employees across various agencies, including the VA and CDC, citing reasons of eliminating waste and improving responsiveness to administration policies; this action has sparked legal challenges and...
Mass Firing of Probationary Federal Employees Sparks Outrage and Concerns"
On Thursday, February 14, 2024, the Trump administration terminated thousands of probationary federal employees across various agencies, including the VA and CDC, citing reasons of eliminating waste and improving responsiveness to administration policies; this action has sparked legal challenges and...
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56% Bias Score
Jeffries Condemns Trump Administration's Economic Policies and Justice Actions
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized President Trump's economic policies, the Department of Justice's dropping of charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, and the pardoning of January 6th rioters, claiming these actions prioritize wealthy donors and undermine public safety.
Jeffries Condemns Trump Administration's Economic Policies and Justice Actions
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized President Trump's economic policies, the Department of Justice's dropping of charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, and the pardoning of January 6th rioters, claiming these actions prioritize wealthy donors and undermine public safety.
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48% Bias Score
Crenshaw Urges Stronger European Stance on Ukraine
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, speaking at the Munich Security Conference, urged European leaders to adopt a more assertive stance toward Russia in the Ukraine conflict, emphasizing increased defense spending, troop deployments, and a "lasting peace" involving security assurances for Ukraine, while acknowledgin...
Crenshaw Urges Stronger European Stance on Ukraine
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, speaking at the Munich Security Conference, urged European leaders to adopt a more assertive stance toward Russia in the Ukraine conflict, emphasizing increased defense spending, troop deployments, and a "lasting peace" involving security assurances for Ukraine, while acknowledgin...
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40% Bias Score
Death of FC Porto's Longtime President, Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, former president of FC Porto for 42 years (1982-2024), passed away at 87, leaving behind a legacy of 2,591 wins and 68 national and international titles, transforming the club from a regional team to a European powerhouse, despite controversies like the 'Golden Whistle' sc...
Death of FC Porto's Longtime President, Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, former president of FC Porto for 42 years (1982-2024), passed away at 87, leaving behind a legacy of 2,591 wins and 68 national and international titles, transforming the club from a regional team to a European powerhouse, despite controversies like the 'Golden Whistle' sc...
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48% Bias Score