February 2025
March 2025
The Brutalist": Awards and Critical Acclaim for Corbet's Epic
Brady Corbet's "The Brutalist", a 215-minute film starring Adrien Brody, chronicles a Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivor's journey to America in 1947, exploring themes of class, exploitation, and the American Dream, and won awards at the Venice and British Academy Film Awards, with ten Oscar nomina...
The Brutalist": Awards and Critical Acclaim for Corbet's Epic
Brady Corbet's "The Brutalist", a 215-minute film starring Adrien Brody, chronicles a Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivor's journey to America in 1947, exploring themes of class, exploitation, and the American Dream, and won awards at the Venice and British Academy Film Awards, with ten Oscar nomina...
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56% Bias Score
FOCAC: Boosting Africa's Development Through Trade and Infrastructure
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) aims to boost Africa's development by fostering infrastructure development, promoting trade through a zero-tariff policy, and leveraging Africa's critical minerals for green energy initiatives; however, challenges include potential trade imbalances and g...
FOCAC: Boosting Africa's Development Through Trade and Infrastructure
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) aims to boost Africa's development by fostering infrastructure development, promoting trade through a zero-tariff policy, and leveraging Africa's critical minerals for green energy initiatives; however, challenges include potential trade imbalances and g...
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48% Bias Score
China Rejects US Tariffs, Calls for Dialogue Amid Trade Tensions
Amid ongoing US-China trade tensions, China maintains open communication with the US Department of Commerce, rejecting unilateral tariffs but expressing willingness for dialogue; experts warn of negative impacts on US consumers and global competitiveness due to protectionist measures.
China Rejects US Tariffs, Calls for Dialogue Amid Trade Tensions
Amid ongoing US-China trade tensions, China maintains open communication with the US Department of Commerce, rejecting unilateral tariffs but expressing willingness for dialogue; experts warn of negative impacts on US consumers and global competitiveness due to protectionist measures.
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44% Bias Score
Ford Wins Reelection, Vows to Fight Trump Tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford won reelection on June 2, securing a majority government with 79 seats, exceeding the required 63, amidst US President Trump's threatened tariffs on Canadian imports; Ford plans to fight the tariffs, potentially spending "tens of billions of dollars" to protect Ontario's ec...
Ford Wins Reelection, Vows to Fight Trump Tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford won reelection on June 2, securing a majority government with 79 seats, exceeding the required 63, amidst US President Trump's threatened tariffs on Canadian imports; Ford plans to fight the tariffs, potentially spending "tens of billions of dollars" to protect Ontario's ec...
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44% Bias Score
Foreign Workers Fuel Spain's Economic Boom
Spain's 3% economic growth in 2023, outpacing the eurozone and U.S., is largely due to 45% of new jobs being filled by roughly half a million foreign-born workers since 2022, who now comprise 13% of Spain's workforce and are credited with sustaining the nation's social security system.
Foreign Workers Fuel Spain's Economic Boom
Spain's 3% economic growth in 2023, outpacing the eurozone and U.S., is largely due to 45% of new jobs being filled by roughly half a million foreign-born workers since 2022, who now comprise 13% of Spain's workforce and are credited with sustaining the nation's social security system.
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48% Bias Score
Terengganu's Songket: A Revitalized Tradition
Terengganu, Malaysia, a historical trading hub, is famous for its songket textile production, originating in the 13th-14th centuries, using Chinese silk and Indian cotton, and now revitalized by the Tuanku Nur Zahirah Foundation for modern markets.
Terengganu's Songket: A Revitalized Tradition
Terengganu, Malaysia, a historical trading hub, is famous for its songket textile production, originating in the 13th-14th centuries, using Chinese silk and Indian cotton, and now revitalized by the Tuanku Nur Zahirah Foundation for modern markets.
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24% Bias Score
Amazon Stock Overvalued: Sentiment Trumps Fundamentals in AI-Fueled Market
Analysis of Amazon's stock valuation reveals a 63% overpricing compared to a 2019 UBS forecast, driven by investor sentiment and overestimation of AI's impact, despite a 300% overestimation of Amazon's free cash flow by UBS analysts between 2020 and 2024.
Amazon Stock Overvalued: Sentiment Trumps Fundamentals in AI-Fueled Market
Analysis of Amazon's stock valuation reveals a 63% overpricing compared to a 2019 UBS forecast, driven by investor sentiment and overestimation of AI's impact, despite a 300% overestimation of Amazon's free cash flow by UBS analysts between 2020 and 2024.
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52% Bias Score
Chinese Naval Drills in Tasman Sea Raise Tensions with Australia
A flotilla of Chinese naval ships conducted surprise live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea, causing concerns in Australia and highlighting a communication breakdown between China and Australian authorities.
Chinese Naval Drills in Tasman Sea Raise Tensions with Australia
A flotilla of Chinese naval ships conducted surprise live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea, causing concerns in Australia and highlighting a communication breakdown between China and Australian authorities.
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56% Bias Score
Algorithmic Management: Flexibility vs. Deskilling and Lack of Human Oversight
Professor Lindsey Cameron of the Wharton School discusses the impact of algorithmic management on workers, highlighting the benefits of flexibility alongside the risks of deskilling and lack of human oversight in resolving disputes, particularly within the gig economy.
Algorithmic Management: Flexibility vs. Deskilling and Lack of Human Oversight
Professor Lindsey Cameron of the Wharton School discusses the impact of algorithmic management on workers, highlighting the benefits of flexibility alongside the risks of deskilling and lack of human oversight in resolving disputes, particularly within the gig economy.
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40% Bias Score
Bird Flu Outbreak Drives US Egg Prices to Record Highs Amidst Price Gouging Accusations
The average price of eggs in the US reached a record $4.95 per dozen in February 2024, driven by a bird flu outbreak that has led to the slaughter of over 166 million birds, causing a 12% drop in egg-laying hens nationwide; accusations of price gouging by large corporations are also being investigat...
Bird Flu Outbreak Drives US Egg Prices to Record Highs Amidst Price Gouging Accusations
The average price of eggs in the US reached a record $4.95 per dozen in February 2024, driven by a bird flu outbreak that has led to the slaughter of over 166 million birds, causing a 12% drop in egg-laying hens nationwide; accusations of price gouging by large corporations are also being investigat...
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56% Bias Score
Georgia Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Regulating Litigation Funding
The Georgia Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 69, regulating third-party litigation funding, and previously passed Senate Bill 68, a tort reform bill, despite initial Democratic opposition; both now proceed to the House for further debate.
Georgia Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Regulating Litigation Funding
The Georgia Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 69, regulating third-party litigation funding, and previously passed Senate Bill 68, a tort reform bill, despite initial Democratic opposition; both now proceed to the House for further debate.
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40% Bias Score
Ethiopia Passes Retroactive Asset Seizure Law
Ethiopia's parliament passed law 1364/2017, enabling authorities to seize assets exceeding 10 million Birr obtained "unjustifiably" within the past 10 years, raising concerns about fairness and due process.
Ethiopia Passes Retroactive Asset Seizure Law
Ethiopia's parliament passed law 1364/2017, enabling authorities to seize assets exceeding 10 million Birr obtained "unjustifiably" within the past 10 years, raising concerns about fairness and due process.
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36% Bias Score