January 2025
February 2025
2025 Dutch New Year's Eve: Hundreds Arrested, One Death, Systemic Failures
The Netherlands' 2025 New Year's Eve saw over 200 arrests, 4106 fire department calls, and a 14-year-old fatality in Rotterdam due to illegal fireworks; widespread disregard for local fireworks bans occurred in major cities.
2025 Dutch New Year's Eve: Hundreds Arrested, One Death, Systemic Failures
The Netherlands' 2025 New Year's Eve saw over 200 arrests, 4106 fire department calls, and a 14-year-old fatality in Rotterdam due to illegal fireworks; widespread disregard for local fireworks bans occurred in major cities.
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52% Bias Score
China-US Relations at 46: Interdependence and the Path Forward
The 46th anniversary of China-US diplomatic relations reveals a complex relationship marked by substantial economic interdependence, despite current political tensions; trade has increased over 200-fold since 1979, with over 70,000 American companies operating in China, generating $50 billion annual...
China-US Relations at 46: Interdependence and the Path Forward
The 46th anniversary of China-US diplomatic relations reveals a complex relationship marked by substantial economic interdependence, despite current political tensions; trade has increased over 200-fold since 1979, with over 70,000 American companies operating in China, generating $50 billion annual...
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56% Bias Score
Rising Interest Rates Threaten 2025 Bull Market
Rising 10-year Treasury yields, currently at 4.573%, threaten the bull market in 2025; historically, such yields correlate with negative equity returns, as evidenced by recent stock market declines when yields exceeded 4.5% and 4.75%.
Rising Interest Rates Threaten 2025 Bull Market
Rising 10-year Treasury yields, currently at 4.573%, threaten the bull market in 2025; historically, such yields correlate with negative equity returns, as evidenced by recent stock market declines when yields exceeded 4.5% and 4.75%.
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44% Bias Score
Lithium Market Downturn and the Uncertainty of a Trump Presidency
The lithium market, crucial for electric vehicle batteries, faced a 2024 price rout, impacting miners and explorers; a new Trump presidency may further decrease US demand and reshape global supply chains.
Lithium Market Downturn and the Uncertainty of a Trump Presidency
The lithium market, crucial for electric vehicle batteries, faced a 2024 price rout, impacting miners and explorers; a new Trump presidency may further decrease US demand and reshape global supply chains.
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52% Bias Score
Fintech Failures of 2024 Expose Systemic Risks
The 2024 collapses of fintech companies Synapse and Bench, costing consumers up to $96 million and leaving numerous businesses scrambling, exposed the risks of outdated systems masked by shiny interfaces, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in the industry.
Fintech Failures of 2024 Expose Systemic Risks
The 2024 collapses of fintech companies Synapse and Bench, costing consumers up to $96 million and leaving numerous businesses scrambling, exposed the risks of outdated systems masked by shiny interfaces, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in the industry.
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56% Bias Score
Slow EV Adoption in 2025 Amidst Hybrid Dominance and Chinese Competition
In 2025, hybrid vehicles continue to dominate sales, while electric vehicle adoption slows despite discounts and 0% financing deals. The rise of Chinese EV manufacturers and potential policy shifts under President-elect Trump add uncertainty to the market.
Slow EV Adoption in 2025 Amidst Hybrid Dominance and Chinese Competition
In 2025, hybrid vehicles continue to dominate sales, while electric vehicle adoption slows despite discounts and 0% financing deals. The rise of Chinese EV manufacturers and potential policy shifts under President-elect Trump add uncertainty to the market.
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40% Bias Score
2025 Inclusion Trends: From DEI to Actionable Belonging
Predictions for 2025 inclusion trends include terminology shifts from DEI to terms like 'inclusion' or 'belonging,' expansion of ERG influence, widespread inclusive leadership programs, and a focus on implementing inclusive practices rather than just discussing them, all driven by legal pressures an...
2025 Inclusion Trends: From DEI to Actionable Belonging
Predictions for 2025 inclusion trends include terminology shifts from DEI to terms like 'inclusion' or 'belonging,' expansion of ERG influence, widespread inclusive leadership programs, and a focus on implementing inclusive practices rather than just discussing them, all driven by legal pressures an...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Canal Claim: A Clash of Hegemony and Sovereignty
US President-elect Trump's attempt to reclaim the Panama Canal, rejected by Panamanian President Mulino, highlights the clash between outdated US hegemonic ambitions and the modern international emphasis on sovereignty and cooperation.
Trump's Canal Claim: A Clash of Hegemony and Sovereignty
US President-elect Trump's attempt to reclaim the Panama Canal, rejected by Panamanian President Mulino, highlights the clash between outdated US hegemonic ambitions and the modern international emphasis on sovereignty and cooperation.
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60% Bias Score
China-US Relations at 46: A Legacy of Cooperation Under Threat
The 46th anniversary of China-US diplomatic relations is marked by heightened tensions despite significant economic interdependence, with over $260 billion in two-way investments and 70,000 US companies operating in China, prompting reflection on President Carter's legacy of normalization and the ne...
China-US Relations at 46: A Legacy of Cooperation Under Threat
The 46th anniversary of China-US diplomatic relations is marked by heightened tensions despite significant economic interdependence, with over $260 billion in two-way investments and 70,000 US companies operating in China, prompting reflection on President Carter's legacy of normalization and the ne...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Innovative Education Models Address CEO Workforce Development Concerns
80% of CEOs see workforce development as their biggest challenge, prompting universities like WGU, Quantic, and Minerva to integrate real-world experience and global immersion into their curricula, resulting in high employer ratings and impactful graduate achievements.
Innovative Education Models Address CEO Workforce Development Concerns
80% of CEOs see workforce development as their biggest challenge, prompting universities like WGU, Quantic, and Minerva to integrate real-world experience and global immersion into their curricula, resulting in high employer ratings and impactful graduate achievements.
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44% Bias Score
46th Anniversary of US-China Relations: A Legacy of Interdependence
The 46th anniversary of normalized US-China relations on January 1, 2025, highlights the legacy of President Jimmy Carter and the significant economic interdependence between the two nations, despite current political tensions; bilateral trade has increased over 200-fold since 1979, with US companie...
46th Anniversary of US-China Relations: A Legacy of Interdependence
The 46th anniversary of normalized US-China relations on January 1, 2025, highlights the legacy of President Jimmy Carter and the significant economic interdependence between the two nations, despite current political tensions; bilateral trade has increased over 200-fold since 1979, with US companie...
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Return: Republicans Vow Swift Action on Key Issues
Following a landslide victory with 77 million votes, President-elect Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress plan to immediately address inflation, border security, and economic issues through an aggressive legislative agenda prioritizing border security, energy independence, and tax cuts.
Trump's Return: Republicans Vow Swift Action on Key Issues
Following a landslide victory with 77 million votes, President-elect Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress plan to immediately address inflation, border security, and economic issues through an aggressive legislative agenda prioritizing border security, energy independence, and tax cuts.
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80% Bias Score