February 2025
March 2025
High-Yield Tech CEFs Outperform ETFs Amid Market Volatility
Three closed-end funds—BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST), Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO), and Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund (STK)—offer average 6.8% yields and have delivered over 15% annualized returns due to strategic tech investm...
High-Yield Tech CEFs Outperform ETFs Amid Market Volatility
Three closed-end funds—BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST), Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO), and Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund (STK)—offer average 6.8% yields and have delivered over 15% annualized returns due to strategic tech investm...
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56% Bias Score
US Egg Prices Soar Amidst Avian Influenza-Driven Culling Crisis
The drastic culling of egg-laying hens in the US due to Avian Influenza has caused egg prices to skyrocket; in December 2024 alone, 13.2 million hens were culled, followed by another 23.47 million in the next six weeks, exceeding 6% of the total flock, creating a severe supply shortage.
US Egg Prices Soar Amidst Avian Influenza-Driven Culling Crisis
The drastic culling of egg-laying hens in the US due to Avian Influenza has caused egg prices to skyrocket; in December 2024 alone, 13.2 million hens were culled, followed by another 23.47 million in the next six weeks, exceeding 6% of the total flock, creating a severe supply shortage.
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52% Bias Score
Shift from Rationalism to Diffuse Spirituality Among Younger Generations
French sociologist Michel Maffesoli argues that younger generations are moving away from rationalism towards a more diffuse spirituality encompassing various practices, challenging the dominance of secular thought among elites and impacting societal values.
Shift from Rationalism to Diffuse Spirituality Among Younger Generations
French sociologist Michel Maffesoli argues that younger generations are moving away from rationalism towards a more diffuse spirituality encompassing various practices, challenging the dominance of secular thought among elites and impacting societal values.
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36% Bias Score
Bill Gates Interview on CNN's The Whole Story
CNN's The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper features a special one-on-one interview with Bill Gates on February 23rd at 8 pm ET/PT, discussing his life, career, and views on AI, drawing from his new book, Source Code.
Bill Gates Interview on CNN's The Whole Story
CNN's The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper features a special one-on-one interview with Bill Gates on February 23rd at 8 pm ET/PT, discussing his life, career, and views on AI, drawing from his new book, Source Code.
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32% Bias Score
Lubrizol Strike Halts Production Amidst Job Cut Controversy
A strike halting production at Lubrizol's Rouen and Le Havre plants in France protests a restructuring plan eliminating 145 jobs, raising concerns about the company's competitiveness following a 2019 fire.
Lubrizol Strike Halts Production Amidst Job Cut Controversy
A strike halting production at Lubrizol's Rouen and Le Havre plants in France protests a restructuring plan eliminating 145 jobs, raising concerns about the company's competitiveness following a 2019 fire.
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52% Bias Score
ACE Scraps Controversial Arts Funding Changes
Arts Council England (ACE) cancelled its plan to restrict National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG) applications after artists and producers warned that the changes would cause a sector-wide crisis, forcing companies to go dormant and making the situation worse, due to already high application demand a...
ACE Scraps Controversial Arts Funding Changes
Arts Council England (ACE) cancelled its plan to restrict National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG) applications after artists and producers warned that the changes would cause a sector-wide crisis, forcing companies to go dormant and making the situation worse, due to already high application demand a...
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48% Bias Score
Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" Debuts on Multiple UK Charts, Months After Release
Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" album debuted at number 3 on the UK's Official Physical Albums and Vinyl Albums charts in February 2025, showcasing sustained popularity months after its November 2024 release and demonstrating continued strong sales across physical formats, with additional top 10 positions ac...
Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" Debuts on Multiple UK Charts, Months After Release
Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" album debuted at number 3 on the UK's Official Physical Albums and Vinyl Albums charts in February 2025, showcasing sustained popularity months after its November 2024 release and demonstrating continued strong sales across physical formats, with additional top 10 positions ac...
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44% Bias Score
Minnesota Opens Cannabis License Applications, Prioritizing Social Equity
Minnesota began accepting applications for 10 types of cannabis business licenses on February 18, 2024, with a lottery system for capped licenses prioritizing social equity applicants and a separate rolling application process for uncapped licenses, alongside a $1 million grant program to aid commun...
Minnesota Opens Cannabis License Applications, Prioritizing Social Equity
Minnesota began accepting applications for 10 types of cannabis business licenses on February 18, 2024, with a lottery system for capped licenses prioritizing social equity applicants and a separate rolling application process for uncapped licenses, alongside a $1 million grant program to aid commun...
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36% Bias Score
£25M Scottish Fund for Grangemouth Refinery Closure
The Scottish government announced a £25 million "just transition" fund for Grangemouth following Petroineos's decision to close its refinery, resulting in over 400 job losses; this complements existing joint UK-Scottish funding and aims to facilitate the site's transition to a low-carbon energy hub ...
£25M Scottish Fund for Grangemouth Refinery Closure
The Scottish government announced a £25 million "just transition" fund for Grangemouth following Petroineos's decision to close its refinery, resulting in over 400 job losses; this complements existing joint UK-Scottish funding and aims to facilitate the site's transition to a low-carbon energy hub ...
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48% Bias Score
Inquiry into Death of Infant at Glasgow Hospital
Eleven-day-old Sophia Smith, who had Down's syndrome, died from a bacterial infection at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children on April 11, 2017, after being transferred from another hospital due to breathing difficulties and a heart problem; a fatal accident inquiry is underway.
Inquiry into Death of Infant at Glasgow Hospital
Eleven-day-old Sophia Smith, who had Down's syndrome, died from a bacterial infection at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children on April 11, 2017, after being transferred from another hospital due to breathing difficulties and a heart problem; a fatal accident inquiry is underway.
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36% Bias Score
Strained French Supermarket Negotiations Highlight Food Supply Chain Fragility
Annual negotiations between French supermarkets and food suppliers are severely strained due to pricing disputes and delayed contracts, impacting SMEs disproportionately and prompting government intervention to reform the Egalim law to better protect producers.
Strained French Supermarket Negotiations Highlight Food Supply Chain Fragility
Annual negotiations between French supermarkets and food suppliers are severely strained due to pricing disputes and delayed contracts, impacting SMEs disproportionately and prompting government intervention to reform the Egalim law to better protect producers.
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44% Bias Score
Surge in Long-Haul Holiday Bookings Driven by Cost and TV Influence
Kuoni and Thomas Cook report a surge in long-haul holiday bookings for 2025, up 14% and 10% respectively year-on-year, driven by cost-effectiveness compared to European holidays, pension tax changes, and the influence of popular TV shows featuring exotic locations; popular destinations include Thail...
Surge in Long-Haul Holiday Bookings Driven by Cost and TV Influence
Kuoni and Thomas Cook report a surge in long-haul holiday bookings for 2025, up 14% and 10% respectively year-on-year, driven by cost-effectiveness compared to European holidays, pension tax changes, and the influence of popular TV shows featuring exotic locations; popular destinations include Thail...
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36% Bias Score