March 2025
April 2025
Backyard Chicken Farming Booms Amidst Bird Flu and High Egg Prices
High supermarket egg prices and the bird flu outbreak causing 13 million chicken deaths have spurred a rise in backyard chicken farming, with independent producers meeting high demand by selling eggs for $3-$9 per dozen, raising concerns about bird flu risks.
Backyard Chicken Farming Booms Amidst Bird Flu and High Egg Prices
High supermarket egg prices and the bird flu outbreak causing 13 million chicken deaths have spurred a rise in backyard chicken farming, with independent producers meeting high demand by selling eggs for $3-$9 per dozen, raising concerns about bird flu risks.
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36% Bias Score
FTC Seeks Trial Delay in Amazon Prime Case Amidst Staff Shortages
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asked a federal judge to postpone its September trial against Amazon due to severe staff shortages and budget constraints stemming from recent government cuts and resignations following Elon Musk's January email.
FTC Seeks Trial Delay in Amazon Prime Case Amidst Staff Shortages
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asked a federal judge to postpone its September trial against Amazon due to severe staff shortages and budget constraints stemming from recent government cuts and resignations following Elon Musk's January email.
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36% Bias Score
Inflation Drop Hints at Future Mortgage Rate Decreases
February's inflation decreased to 2.8%, defying expectations and potentially signaling lower mortgage rates in the future, although experts remain divided on the timing and magnitude of any rate drops.
Inflation Drop Hints at Future Mortgage Rate Decreases
February's inflation decreased to 2.8%, defying expectations and potentially signaling lower mortgage rates in the future, although experts remain divided on the timing and magnitude of any rate drops.
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52% Bias Score
Rising Home Equity: Opportunities and Risks
The surge in home values has provided homeowners with substantial equity, creating opportunities for various expenses but requiring careful consideration of the potential risks associated with defaulting on secured loans.
Rising Home Equity: Opportunities and Risks
The surge in home values has provided homeowners with substantial equity, creating opportunities for various expenses but requiring careful consideration of the potential risks associated with defaulting on secured loans.
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36% Bias Score
Chavez-DeRemer Orders $125 Million in Labor Department Contract Cuts
On her first day, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced a plan to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse within the Department of Labor, resulting in the cancellation of $125 million in contracts, aligning with President Trump's executive orders and 'America First' agenda.
Chavez-DeRemer Orders $125 Million in Labor Department Contract Cuts
On her first day, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced a plan to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse within the Department of Labor, resulting in the cancellation of $125 million in contracts, aligning with President Trump's executive orders and 'America First' agenda.
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44% Bias Score
FTC Seeks Trial Delay in Amazon Prime Lawsuit Due to Staff Shortages
The FTC asked a Seattle judge to delay its trial against Amazon for allegedly misleading Prime customers due to agency-wide staff shortages and budget cuts resulting from the Department of Government Efficiency's actions, while Amazon opposes the delay.
FTC Seeks Trial Delay in Amazon Prime Lawsuit Due to Staff Shortages
The FTC asked a Seattle judge to delay its trial against Amazon for allegedly misleading Prime customers due to agency-wide staff shortages and budget cuts resulting from the Department of Government Efficiency's actions, while Amazon opposes the delay.
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36% Bias Score
Mortgage Rates Fall for Seventh Week, Impacting Spring Homebuying Season
US 30-year mortgage rates fell for a seventh straight week to 6.63%, down from 6.76% the previous week, potentially boosting the spring homebuying season despite limited housing inventory and higher rates compared to the past decade.
Mortgage Rates Fall for Seventh Week, Impacting Spring Homebuying Season
US 30-year mortgage rates fell for a seventh straight week to 6.63%, down from 6.76% the previous week, potentially boosting the spring homebuying season despite limited housing inventory and higher rates compared to the past decade.
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48% Bias Score
Appeals Court Sides With Professor Who Criticized College's Lowered Academic Standards
A federal appeals court reversed a lower court's decision, ruling in favor of Lars Jensen, a tenured math professor at Truckee Meadows Community College who claimed he faced retaliation for criticizing a policy change that lowered academic standards; the court found his speech was protected under th...
Appeals Court Sides With Professor Who Criticized College's Lowered Academic Standards
A federal appeals court reversed a lower court's decision, ruling in favor of Lars Jensen, a tenured math professor at Truckee Meadows Community College who claimed he faced retaliation for criticizing a policy change that lowered academic standards; the court found his speech was protected under th...
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44% Bias Score
Mortgage Rates Drop, Fueling 11.2% Surge in Applications
Last week, the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 6.67%, the lowest since October 2024, resulting in an 11.2% week-over-week surge in total mortgage applications, with refinance applications climbing 16% and purchase applications rising 7%.
Mortgage Rates Drop, Fueling 11.2% Surge in Applications
Last week, the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 6.67%, the lowest since October 2024, resulting in an 11.2% week-over-week surge in total mortgage applications, with refinance applications climbing 16% and purchase applications rising 7%.
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36% Bias Score
Falling Inflation Spurs Interest in Home Equity Loans
US inflation fell to 2.8% in February, prompting consideration of home equity loans as a potentially cheaper borrowing option than personal loans or credit cards due to their lower (8.40%) and fixed interest rates, but borrowers are urged to proceed cautiously.
Falling Inflation Spurs Interest in Home Equity Loans
US inflation fell to 2.8% in February, prompting consideration of home equity loans as a potentially cheaper borrowing option than personal loans or credit cards due to their lower (8.40%) and fixed interest rates, but borrowers are urged to proceed cautiously.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Aluminum Tariffs Hit Small Breweries Hard
President Trump's 25% tariffs on aluminum are significantly impacting Right Proper Brewing, a Washington, D.C. craft brewery, increasing their costs by over \$40,000 annually and potentially hindering their ability to hire or expand due to increased aluminum can prices from Canadian suppliers.
Trump's Aluminum Tariffs Hit Small Breweries Hard
President Trump's 25% tariffs on aluminum are significantly impacting Right Proper Brewing, a Washington, D.C. craft brewery, increasing their costs by over \$40,000 annually and potentially hindering their ability to hire or expand due to increased aluminum can prices from Canadian suppliers.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Fishermen to Self-Regulate Anchovy Catch Amidst Price Crash
The Spanish Ministry of Fisheries has delegated anchovy fishing quotas (28,600 tons) regulation to fishermen's organizations, aiming to stabilize prices that dropped from €6.77/kg to €0.74/kg in two days due to overfishing of small anchovies.
Spanish Fishermen to Self-Regulate Anchovy Catch Amidst Price Crash
The Spanish Ministry of Fisheries has delegated anchovy fishing quotas (28,600 tons) regulation to fishermen's organizations, aiming to stabilize prices that dropped from €6.77/kg to €0.74/kg in two days due to overfishing of small anchovies.
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44% Bias Score