February 2025
March 2025
Walmart Stock Tumbles on Dim 2025 Outlook
Walmart's stock plummeted 6.7% after reporting Q4 2023 earnings of $0.66 per share and issuing a 2025 sales and profit forecast significantly below analyst projections, citing economic uncertainty and tariff risks.
Walmart Stock Tumbles on Dim 2025 Outlook
Walmart's stock plummeted 6.7% after reporting Q4 2023 earnings of $0.66 per share and issuing a 2025 sales and profit forecast significantly below analyst projections, citing economic uncertainty and tariff risks.
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40% Bias Score
Long-Lost Tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose II Discovered Near Valley of the Kings
A team of British and Egyptian archaeologists discovered the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II of the 18th Dynasty near the Valley of the Kings in Egypt; the tomb contained funerary furniture and inscriptions, filling a major gap in the history of one of ancient Egypt's most prosperous periods.
Long-Lost Tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose II Discovered Near Valley of the Kings
A team of British and Egyptian archaeologists discovered the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II of the 18th Dynasty near the Valley of the Kings in Egypt; the tomb contained funerary furniture and inscriptions, filling a major gap in the history of one of ancient Egypt's most prosperous periods.
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32% Bias Score
CDC Postpones Key Vaccine Meeting Amidst Kennedy Jr.'s Appointment
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, scheduled for February 26-28, has been postponed to accommodate public comment, raising concerns about potential conflicts with the new HHS Secretary's anti-vaccine stance and the implications of Project 2025.
CDC Postpones Key Vaccine Meeting Amidst Kennedy Jr.'s Appointment
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, scheduled for February 26-28, has been postponed to accommodate public comment, raising concerns about potential conflicts with the new HHS Secretary's anti-vaccine stance and the implications of Project 2025.
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48% Bias Score
SS United States Begins Final Journey to Become Artificial Reef
After multiple delays, the SS United States ocean liner departed Philadelphia on Wednesday, bound for Mobile, Alabama, for preparation before becoming an artificial reef off Florida's coast in 2024, ending its decades-long stay in Philadelphia.
SS United States Begins Final Journey to Become Artificial Reef
After multiple delays, the SS United States ocean liner departed Philadelphia on Wednesday, bound for Mobile, Alabama, for preparation before becoming an artificial reef off Florida's coast in 2024, ending its decades-long stay in Philadelphia.
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40% Bias Score
Bird Flu Outbreak in Norfolk: Seals Test Positive, 1.8 Million Birds Culled
Two dead grey seals in Norfolk tested positive for bird flu, alongside wild birds, resulting in almost 1.8 million birds being culled across England since November 5th due to 36 outbreaks, while the risk to humans remains low.
Bird Flu Outbreak in Norfolk: Seals Test Positive, 1.8 Million Birds Culled
Two dead grey seals in Norfolk tested positive for bird flu, alongside wild birds, resulting in almost 1.8 million birds being culled across England since November 5th due to 36 outbreaks, while the risk to humans remains low.
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40% Bias Score
EU Shifts Agricultural Policy, Prioritizing Farmer Income Over Strict Environmental Goals
The European Commission presented a new agricultural policy on Wednesday, abandoning the 'Farm to Fork' strategy due to criticism from farmers, prioritizing regulatory simplification and farmer income over stringent environmental targets.
EU Shifts Agricultural Policy, Prioritizing Farmer Income Over Strict Environmental Goals
The European Commission presented a new agricultural policy on Wednesday, abandoning the 'Farm to Fork' strategy due to criticism from farmers, prioritizing regulatory simplification and farmer income over stringent environmental targets.
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48% Bias Score
Airlines Challenge New Disability Access Rules in Court
Major U.S. airlines are suing to overturn new rules protecting disabled air travelers, arguing the Department of Transportation overstepped its authority in mandating improved wheelchair handling and passenger assistance, despite airlines reporting 11,527 mishandled wheelchairs in 2023.
Airlines Challenge New Disability Access Rules in Court
Major U.S. airlines are suing to overturn new rules protecting disabled air travelers, arguing the Department of Transportation overstepped its authority in mandating improved wheelchair handling and passenger assistance, despite airlines reporting 11,527 mishandled wheelchairs in 2023.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's "DOGE Dividend" Faces Widespread Skepticism
President Trump suggested a "DOGE dividend," distributing 20% of projected $2 trillion savings from the Department of Government Efficiency to taxpayers as a $5,000 tax rebate, but faces widespread skepticism from economists due to budgetary constraints and legal challenges.
Trump's "DOGE Dividend" Faces Widespread Skepticism
President Trump suggested a "DOGE dividend," distributing 20% of projected $2 trillion savings from the Department of Government Efficiency to taxpayers as a $5,000 tax rebate, but faces widespread skepticism from economists due to budgetary constraints and legal challenges.
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60% Bias Score
SpaceX Engineers Aid FAA in Air Traffic Control Modernization After Deadly Crash
Following a deadly January 29th helicopter and airplane collision near Washington, D.C., killing 67, SpaceX engineers are assisting the FAA to modernize air traffic control, addressing concerns of outdated equipment and insufficient safety infrastructure.
SpaceX Engineers Aid FAA in Air Traffic Control Modernization After Deadly Crash
Following a deadly January 29th helicopter and airplane collision near Washington, D.C., killing 67, SpaceX engineers are assisting the FAA to modernize air traffic control, addressing concerns of outdated equipment and insufficient safety infrastructure.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Approval Rating Remains in Mid-40s Amid Rising Disapproval
Three new polls (Gallup, Reuters/Ipsos, Quinnipiac) reveal President Trump's approval rating in the mid-40s in mid-February, showing roughly half of Americans disapprove. The polls, conducted using different methodologies, reveal a slight increase in disapproval compared to late January, with Gallup...
Trump's Approval Rating Remains in Mid-40s Amid Rising Disapproval
Three new polls (Gallup, Reuters/Ipsos, Quinnipiac) reveal President Trump's approval rating in the mid-40s in mid-February, showing roughly half of Americans disapprove. The polls, conducted using different methodologies, reveal a slight increase in disapproval compared to late January, with Gallup...
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36% Bias Score
Carrefour Announces Strategic Review Amidst Reduced Profitability
Carrefour announced a large-scale strategic review of its operations, potentially including asset sales, after its 2024 net profit dropped to €723 million compared to €1.7 billion in 2023, despite a turnover of €94.6 billion. The review aims to respond to the inflationary market pressures and accele...
Carrefour Announces Strategic Review Amidst Reduced Profitability
Carrefour announced a large-scale strategic review of its operations, potentially including asset sales, after its 2024 net profit dropped to €723 million compared to €1.7 billion in 2023, despite a turnover of €94.6 billion. The review aims to respond to the inflationary market pressures and accele...
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44% Bias Score
French Government Rejects Proposed Wealth Tax on Ultra-Rich
The French government rejects a proposed 2% wealth tax on the ultra-rich, fearing it would cause 2,000 high-net-worth individuals to leave France and arguing against taxing business assets, while proponents cite potential €15-25 billion in revenue.
French Government Rejects Proposed Wealth Tax on Ultra-Rich
The French government rejects a proposed 2% wealth tax on the ultra-rich, fearing it would cause 2,000 high-net-worth individuals to leave France and arguing against taxing business assets, while proponents cite potential €15-25 billion in revenue.
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48% Bias Score