January 2025
February 2025
True Religion Acquired by Acon Investments and SB360 Capital Partners
True Religion, a Y2K-era jeans brand, was acquired by Acon Investments and SB360 Capital Partners; the brand saw a 20% sales increase in 2023, reaching $280 million, and $80 million in EBITDA, marking a comeback driven by a new marketing strategy targeting a younger and more diverse demographic.
True Religion Acquired by Acon Investments and SB360 Capital Partners
True Religion, a Y2K-era jeans brand, was acquired by Acon Investments and SB360 Capital Partners; the brand saw a 20% sales increase in 2023, reaching $280 million, and $80 million in EBITDA, marking a comeback driven by a new marketing strategy targeting a younger and more diverse demographic.
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40% Bias Score
21 States Raise Minimum Wage in 2024
Twenty-one states raised their minimum wage on January 1, 2024, impacting over 9.2 million workers, with increases ranging from $10.55 to $16.66 per hour, reflecting a trend of states independently raising wages while the federal minimum remains at $7.25 since 2009.
21 States Raise Minimum Wage in 2024
Twenty-one states raised their minimum wage on January 1, 2024, impacting over 9.2 million workers, with increases ranging from $10.55 to $16.66 per hour, reflecting a trend of states independently raising wages while the federal minimum remains at $7.25 since 2009.
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40% Bias Score
Strong Economic Data Reverses Market Rally; Nvidia Falls, Disney Rises
On Tuesday, the stock market initially rose but reversed course after strong JOLTS and ISM data raised concerns about the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts, impacting bond yields and causing the Nasdaq to fall significantly while Disney bucked the trend.
Strong Economic Data Reverses Market Rally; Nvidia Falls, Disney Rises
On Tuesday, the stock market initially rose but reversed course after strong JOLTS and ISM data raised concerns about the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts, impacting bond yields and causing the Nasdaq to fall significantly while Disney bucked the trend.
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36% Bias Score
Ververica Launches Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) Option for Enhanced Data Control
Ververica introduced a Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) option for its streaming data platform on AWS Marketplace, offering enhanced data sovereignty and compliance but requiring a shared responsibility model for security and operations.
Ververica Launches Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) Option for Enhanced Data Control
Ververica introduced a Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) option for its streaming data platform on AWS Marketplace, offering enhanced data sovereignty and compliance but requiring a shared responsibility model for security and operations.
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40% Bias Score
Nigerian Pension Sector's Resilience Amidst 2024 Economic Downturn
Nigeria's pension sector defied a challenging 2024 economy, growing assets to N21.9 trillion with 10.5 million contributors by October, showcasing resilience despite inflation reaching 34.19 percent and the Monetary Policy Rate at 26.25 percent.
Nigerian Pension Sector's Resilience Amidst 2024 Economic Downturn
Nigeria's pension sector defied a challenging 2024 economy, growing assets to N21.9 trillion with 10.5 million contributors by October, showcasing resilience despite inflation reaching 34.19 percent and the Monetary Policy Rate at 26.25 percent.
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48% Bias Score
WHO Monitors HMPV Surge in China: No Pandemic Threat"
A surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in northern China is being monitored by the WHO, with China reporting that the scale and intensity remain low compared to previous years; the virus causes symptoms like cough, fever, and nasal congestion and can lead to pneumonia; no specific treatment o...
WHO Monitors HMPV Surge in China: No Pandemic Threat"
A surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in northern China is being monitored by the WHO, with China reporting that the scale and intensity remain low compared to previous years; the virus causes symptoms like cough, fever, and nasal congestion and can lead to pneumonia; no specific treatment o...
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20% Bias Score
Standard Investments Intensifies Pressure on Johnson Matthey
Standard Investments, led by co-CEOs David Millstone and David Winter, issued a second open letter criticizing Johnson Matthey's response to concerns over declining share prices and its strategy, demanding a board overhaul, strategic review, and potential sale of its hydrogen unit.
Standard Investments Intensifies Pressure on Johnson Matthey
Standard Investments, led by co-CEOs David Millstone and David Winter, issued a second open letter criticizing Johnson Matthey's response to concerns over declining share prices and its strategy, demanding a board overhaul, strategic review, and potential sale of its hydrogen unit.
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56% Bias Score
Workplace Resilience: Overcoming Anxiety and Building Trust
Professor D. Christopher Kayes, in his new book, highlights the importance of resilience in today's workplace, emphasizing the breakdown of trust and uncertainty as major anxiety drivers, and advocates for continuous learning and embracing challenges to foster well-being and inspire teams.
Workplace Resilience: Overcoming Anxiety and Building Trust
Professor D. Christopher Kayes, in his new book, highlights the importance of resilience in today's workplace, emphasizing the breakdown of trust and uncertainty as major anxiety drivers, and advocates for continuous learning and embracing challenges to foster well-being and inspire teams.
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24% Bias Score
2025 Travel Trends: Navigating Economic Challenges and Exploring Alternatives
Due to a weak Australian dollar and global conflicts, Australians are advised to consider domestic travel or explore less-popular, affordable destinations like New Zealand, the Stans, or off-season Europe, as alternatives to expensive international travel in 2025.
2025 Travel Trends: Navigating Economic Challenges and Exploring Alternatives
Due to a weak Australian dollar and global conflicts, Australians are advised to consider domestic travel or explore less-popular, affordable destinations like New Zealand, the Stans, or off-season Europe, as alternatives to expensive international travel in 2025.
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44% Bias Score
King's Foundation Inquiry: Governance Failures and Substantial Risks Identified
A three-year investigation by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator into the King's Foundation found that Michael Fawcett's actions exposed the charity to substantial risk, although no misconduct was found among trustees or Fawcett. The inquiry criticized his failure to inform colleagues abou...
King's Foundation Inquiry: Governance Failures and Substantial Risks Identified
A three-year investigation by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator into the King's Foundation found that Michael Fawcett's actions exposed the charity to substantial risk, although no misconduct was found among trustees or Fawcett. The inquiry criticized his failure to inform colleagues abou...
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44% Bias Score
Babygirl": Kidman's Risky Exploration of Power and Sexuality
Nicole Kidman plays Romy Mathis, a CEO who secretly enjoys sexual submission and finds it with a young intern, Samuel, in Halina Reijn's "Babygirl", raising questions about power, consent, and the #MeToo era.
Babygirl": Kidman's Risky Exploration of Power and Sexuality
Nicole Kidman plays Romy Mathis, a CEO who secretly enjoys sexual submission and finds it with a young intern, Samuel, in Halina Reijn's "Babygirl", raising questions about power, consent, and the #MeToo era.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Footballer Wins Victimisation Case Against Airdrieonians
A Scottish employment appeal tribunal overturned a previous ruling, finding that Airdrieonians FC victimised Rico Quitongo after he reported a racist incident; the club cut off communication with his agent following his complaint, leading to compensation for Quitongo.
Footballer Wins Victimisation Case Against Airdrieonians
A Scottish employment appeal tribunal overturned a previous ruling, finding that Airdrieonians FC victimised Rico Quitongo after he reported a racist incident; the club cut off communication with his agent following his complaint, leading to compensation for Quitongo.
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40% Bias Score