January 2025
February 2025
US Stocks Slide on January 4th, 2025, Extending Losing Streak
On Thursday, January 4th, 2025, US stocks declined, continuing a five-day losing streak for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, despite initial gains. The Dow fell 151.95 points (0.36%), S&P 500 fell 0.22%, and Nasdaq fell 0.16%, as tech giants like Apple and Tesla underperformed, while Nvidia rose 3%. This fol...
US Stocks Slide on January 4th, 2025, Extending Losing Streak
On Thursday, January 4th, 2025, US stocks declined, continuing a five-day losing streak for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, despite initial gains. The Dow fell 151.95 points (0.36%), S&P 500 fell 0.22%, and Nasdaq fell 0.16%, as tech giants like Apple and Tesla underperformed, while Nvidia rose 3%. This fol...
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36% Bias Score
Mortgage Rates Surge to 6.97%, Plunging Demand 21.9%
Mortgage application volume dropped 21.9% in the two weeks ending December 27, 2024, as 30-year fixed mortgage rates increased to 6.97%, impacting both purchase and refinance applications during the year-end slowdown; purchase applications were 17% lower year-over-year.
Mortgage Rates Surge to 6.97%, Plunging Demand 21.9%
Mortgage application volume dropped 21.9% in the two weeks ending December 27, 2024, as 30-year fixed mortgage rates increased to 6.97%, impacting both purchase and refinance applications during the year-end slowdown; purchase applications were 17% lower year-over-year.
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36% Bias Score
20 Labour Councillors Resign, Leaving Party Without Control of Broxtowe Borough Council
Twenty Labour councillors in Broxtowe Borough Council, Nottinghamshire, resigned en masse on Thursday, forming the Broxtowe Independents, citing policy disagreements with Sir Keir Starmer's leadership and the blocking of 10 of their candidates from upcoming local elections, leaving Labour without ma...
20 Labour Councillors Resign, Leaving Party Without Control of Broxtowe Borough Council
Twenty Labour councillors in Broxtowe Borough Council, Nottinghamshire, resigned en masse on Thursday, forming the Broxtowe Independents, citing policy disagreements with Sir Keir Starmer's leadership and the blocking of 10 of their candidates from upcoming local elections, leaving Labour without ma...
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48% Bias Score
US Court Rejects Net Neutrality Restoration, Shifting Power to Congress
A US court ruled against the Biden administration's attempt to restore net neutrality rules, finding the federal government lacks authority to regulate internet providers like utilities; this decision leaves the issue to Congress and potentially weakens consumer protections.
US Court Rejects Net Neutrality Restoration, Shifting Power to Congress
A US court ruled against the Biden administration's attempt to restore net neutrality rules, finding the federal government lacks authority to regulate internet providers like utilities; this decision leaves the issue to Congress and potentially weakens consumer protections.
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52% Bias Score
Twenty Labour Councillors Quit, Leaving Party Without Control of Broxtowe Council
Twenty Labour councillors in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, resigned to form the Broxtowe Independents party due to disagreements with Keir Starmer's leadership, including cuts to winter fuel allowance and council restructuring plans, causing Labour to lose control of the council.
Twenty Labour Councillors Quit, Leaving Party Without Control of Broxtowe Council
Twenty Labour councillors in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, resigned to form the Broxtowe Independents party due to disagreements with Keir Starmer's leadership, including cuts to winter fuel allowance and council restructuring plans, causing Labour to lose control of the council.
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40% Bias Score
Rosita Missoni, Missoni Co-founder, Dies at 93
Rosita Missoni, co-founder of the Italian fashion house Missoni, died at age 93; her innovative knitwear designs, launched in 1953 with her husband Ottavio, revolutionized women's fashion with bold colors and geometric patterns, establishing Missoni as a global brand.
Rosita Missoni, Missoni Co-founder, Dies at 93
Rosita Missoni, co-founder of the Italian fashion house Missoni, died at age 93; her innovative knitwear designs, launched in 1953 with her husband Ottavio, revolutionized women's fashion with bold colors and geometric patterns, establishing Missoni as a global brand.
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16% Bias Score
Bank of America's Sell Signal Warning Amidst High Investor Optimism
Bank of America's Sell Side Indicator is nearing a sell signal at 57%, despite high investor optimism and low cash levels among professionals; historically, this has preceded market corrections, though the 12-month outlook remains positive.
Bank of America's Sell Signal Warning Amidst High Investor Optimism
Bank of America's Sell Side Indicator is nearing a sell signal at 57%, despite high investor optimism and low cash levels among professionals; historically, this has preceded market corrections, though the 12-month outlook remains positive.
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40% Bias Score
European Markets Rebound Despite Economic Uncertainty
European markets closed higher on Thursday, with the Stoxx 600 up 0.6%, despite earlier losses and concerns over economic uncertainty and potential US tariffs; oil and gas stocks led gains, while banking and auto stocks dipped; French President Macron admitted that snap elections caused political in...
European Markets Rebound Despite Economic Uncertainty
European markets closed higher on Thursday, with the Stoxx 600 up 0.6%, despite earlier losses and concerns over economic uncertainty and potential US tariffs; oil and gas stocks led gains, while banking and auto stocks dipped; French President Macron admitted that snap elections caused political in...
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32% Bias Score
New Orleans Terror Attack Impacts Pelicans Game
A terror attack in New Orleans on January 1st, 2024, left more than a dozen dead near the Smoothie King Center, impacting the Pelicans basketball team's emotional state during their subsequent game against the Miami Heat on January 4th, 2024, which Miami won 119-108.
New Orleans Terror Attack Impacts Pelicans Game
A terror attack in New Orleans on January 1st, 2024, left more than a dozen dead near the Smoothie King Center, impacting the Pelicans basketball team's emotional state during their subsequent game against the Miami Heat on January 4th, 2024, which Miami won 119-108.
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36% Bias Score
Taiwan Launches Digital Nomad Visa to Combat Workforce Crisis
Taiwan launched a six-month digital nomad visa on January 1, 2025, aiming to attract 400,000 remote workers by 2032 to address a workforce crisis and boost its economy, collaborating with Japan and South Korea to attract more workers from East Asia.
Taiwan Launches Digital Nomad Visa to Combat Workforce Crisis
Taiwan launched a six-month digital nomad visa on January 1, 2025, aiming to attract 400,000 remote workers by 2032 to address a workforce crisis and boost its economy, collaborating with Japan and South Korea to attract more workers from East Asia.
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48% Bias Score
Rangers Upset Celtic in Scottish Premiership Match
Rangers defeated Celtic 3-0 in a surprising upset, despite Celtic leading the Scottish Premiership by 11 points and 20 goals; the result triggered questions about Celtic's complacency and prompted manager Brendan Rodgers to criticize his team's poor performance.
Rangers Upset Celtic in Scottish Premiership Match
Rangers defeated Celtic 3-0 in a surprising upset, despite Celtic leading the Scottish Premiership by 11 points and 20 goals; the result triggered questions about Celtic's complacency and prompted manager Brendan Rodgers to criticize his team's poor performance.
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48% Bias Score
Northern Ireland Emergency Departments at Breaking Point
Northern Ireland's emergency departments are overwhelmed, with over half of 892 patients on New Year's Eve waiting over 12 hours; low staff morale and a lack of beds exacerbate the crisis, fueled by high flu and respiratory infection rates, according to Dr. Clodagh Corrigan.
Northern Ireland Emergency Departments at Breaking Point
Northern Ireland's emergency departments are overwhelmed, with over half of 892 patients on New Year's Eve waiting over 12 hours; low staff morale and a lack of beds exacerbate the crisis, fueled by high flu and respiratory infection rates, according to Dr. Clodagh Corrigan.
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48% Bias Score