January 2025
February 2025
Contrasting Market Performances: Wall Street's Strong Start vs. China's Sharp Decline
Wall Street opened the new trading year strongly, with gains driven by seven major stocks, while China's CSI 300 index fell 2.9%—its steepest decline since 2016—due to weak manufacturing and tariff concerns; the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump and his potential economic policies are also signi...
Contrasting Market Performances: Wall Street's Strong Start vs. China's Sharp Decline
Wall Street opened the new trading year strongly, with gains driven by seven major stocks, while China's CSI 300 index fell 2.9%—its steepest decline since 2016—due to weak manufacturing and tariff concerns; the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump and his potential economic policies are also signi...
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52% Bias Score
Mixed Market Start: Stock Futures Rise Despite 2024 Economic Challenges
On the first trading day of 2025, stock futures rose, but a weak "Santa Claus rally" and numerous restaurant closures in 2024 indicate economic uncertainty. High housing inventory suggests a cooling market, while Apple faces stiff competition from Huawei in China. A New Year's Day attack in New Orle...
Mixed Market Start: Stock Futures Rise Despite 2024 Economic Challenges
On the first trading day of 2025, stock futures rose, but a weak "Santa Claus rally" and numerous restaurant closures in 2024 indicate economic uncertainty. High housing inventory suggests a cooling market, while Apple faces stiff competition from Huawei in China. A New Year's Day attack in New Orle...
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36% Bias Score
Nine Personal Branding Trends to Master in 2025
Nine key personal branding trends for 2025 are identified, emphasizing hybrid work models, polyworking, inclusive leadership, voice and video technology, personalized employee experiences, hybrid learning, AI integration, and fun in the workplace; these trends reflect the evolving workplace and tech...
Nine Personal Branding Trends to Master in 2025
Nine key personal branding trends for 2025 are identified, emphasizing hybrid work models, polyworking, inclusive leadership, voice and video technology, personalized employee experiences, hybrid learning, AI integration, and fun in the workplace; these trends reflect the evolving workplace and tech...
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12% Bias Score
Queens Mass Shooting Leaves Ten Teenagers Injured
Ten teenagers were injured in a mass shooting outside the Amazura Concert Hall in Queens, New York, on January 1, 2024, after four male suspects fired approximately 30 rounds into a crowd of about 15 people; police are searching for the suspects, who fled in a light-colored sedan.
Queens Mass Shooting Leaves Ten Teenagers Injured
Ten teenagers were injured in a mass shooting outside the Amazura Concert Hall in Queens, New York, on January 1, 2024, after four male suspects fired approximately 30 rounds into a crowd of about 15 people; police are searching for the suspects, who fled in a light-colored sedan.
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32% Bias Score
Alexander-Arnold's Potential Move to Real Madrid Sparks Debate
Liverpool's right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is out of contract this summer and may leave for Real Madrid on a free transfer, sparking debate among fans and analysts about the player's loyalty, the club's preparedness, and the potential impact on the team's performance.
Alexander-Arnold's Potential Move to Real Madrid Sparks Debate
Liverpool's right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is out of contract this summer and may leave for Real Madrid on a free transfer, sparking debate among fans and analysts about the player's loyalty, the club's preparedness, and the potential impact on the team's performance.
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48% Bias Score
UK Government Tackles Heat Pump Misconceptions to Meet Net-Zero Goals
The UK government is employing behavioral insights and relaxing planning rules to increase heat pump installations, aiming for 600,000 units annually by 2028 to meet net-zero targets, despite common misconceptions and high installation costs.
UK Government Tackles Heat Pump Misconceptions to Meet Net-Zero Goals
The UK government is employing behavioral insights and relaxing planning rules to increase heat pump installations, aiming for 600,000 units annually by 2028 to meet net-zero targets, despite common misconceptions and high installation costs.
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40% Bias Score
Overcoming Fear to Achieve Meaningful Goals
This article explores the importance of setting "big goals" aligned with personal passions, contrasting them with fear-driven choices. It offers strategies to overcome fear, manage setbacks, and build resilience in pursuit of meaningful objectives.
Overcoming Fear to Achieve Meaningful Goals
This article explores the importance of setting "big goals" aligned with personal passions, contrasting them with fear-driven choices. It offers strategies to overcome fear, manage setbacks, and build resilience in pursuit of meaningful objectives.
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24% Bias Score
Beatles Albums Re-enter UK Charts, Highlighting Enduring Popularity
Two Beatles compilations, "1" and "Abbey Road," re-entered UK music charts this week, demonstrating the band's lasting popularity across various consumption formats, with "1" also charting on the Official Album Downloads chart.
Beatles Albums Re-enter UK Charts, Highlighting Enduring Popularity
Two Beatles compilations, "1" and "Abbey Road," re-entered UK music charts this week, demonstrating the band's lasting popularity across various consumption formats, with "1" also charting on the Official Album Downloads chart.
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40% Bias Score
Mortgage Rates Surge to Near 7%, Plunging Demand
During the two weeks ending December 27, 2024, total mortgage application volume plummeted 21.9% due to a rise in the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages to 6.97%, impacting both purchase and refinance applications significantly, particularly given the typical seasonal sl...
Mortgage Rates Surge to Near 7%, Plunging Demand
During the two weeks ending December 27, 2024, total mortgage application volume plummeted 21.9% due to a rise in the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages to 6.97%, impacting both purchase and refinance applications significantly, particularly given the typical seasonal sl...
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36% Bias Score
Iran Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto Mining Amidst Power Shortages
Illegal cryptocurrency mining in Iran consumes 1,000-2,000 megawatts of electricity daily, exacerbating power shortages; authorities are offering rewards for reporting illegal miners and have identified over 800 megawatts of illegal mining activity.
Iran Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto Mining Amidst Power Shortages
Illegal cryptocurrency mining in Iran consumes 1,000-2,000 megawatts of electricity daily, exacerbating power shortages; authorities are offering rewards for reporting illegal miners and have identified over 800 megawatts of illegal mining activity.
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44% Bias Score
German Residential Solar Panel Market Plunges Amidst Falling Demand
Germany's residential solar panel sector faces a sharp decline due to reduced customer demand resulting from the cost-of-living crisis, higher interest rates, and government subsidy reforms; this follows a surge in installations after the Russo-Ukrainian war, highlighting the challenges of sustainin...
German Residential Solar Panel Market Plunges Amidst Falling Demand
Germany's residential solar panel sector faces a sharp decline due to reduced customer demand resulting from the cost-of-living crisis, higher interest rates, and government subsidy reforms; this follows a surge in installations after the Russo-Ukrainian war, highlighting the challenges of sustainin...
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40% Bias Score
Record High in Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses in England
New data shows a record high number of English cancer patients diagnosed at an early stage, with 58.7% of approximately 206,000 cancer diagnoses between September 2023 and August 2024 being stage one or two; this is 7,000 more than pre-pandemic levels, resulting from intensified cancer screening cam...
Record High in Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses in England
New data shows a record high number of English cancer patients diagnosed at an early stage, with 58.7% of approximately 206,000 cancer diagnoses between September 2023 and August 2024 being stage one or two; this is 7,000 more than pre-pandemic levels, resulting from intensified cancer screening cam...
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40% Bias Score