January 2025
February 2025
Four ETFs Outperform S&P 500 Over Five Years
CNBC Pro identified four ETFs that outperformed the S&P 500 from 2020-2024, employing diverse strategies like focusing on small-cap industrials, research-enhanced indexing, and tracking broader indices, achieving returns exceeding 97% compared to the S&P 500's 97% gain over this period.
Four ETFs Outperform S&P 500 Over Five Years
CNBC Pro identified four ETFs that outperformed the S&P 500 from 2020-2024, employing diverse strategies like focusing on small-cap industrials, research-enhanced indexing, and tracking broader indices, achieving returns exceeding 97% compared to the S&P 500's 97% gain over this period.
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44% Bias Score
Missouri Audit Exposes Mismanagement by Former St. Louis Prosecutor
A Missouri state audit revealed that St. Louis' former Democratic prosecutor, Kim Gardner, spent seven weeks of working hours on nursing school, misspent \$58,000 in public funds, and had difficulty providing information to auditors.
Missouri Audit Exposes Mismanagement by Former St. Louis Prosecutor
A Missouri state audit revealed that St. Louis' former Democratic prosecutor, Kim Gardner, spent seven weeks of working hours on nursing school, misspent \$58,000 in public funds, and had difficulty providing information to auditors.
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56% Bias Score
Arctic Ambitions Curtailed by Geopolitics and Harsh Realities
Russia and Norway have scaled back their Arctic ambitions due to the deterioration of relations following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, coupled with the reassessment of the region's economic viability in the face of harsh environmental conditions and initially overly optimistic resource estimations.
Arctic Ambitions Curtailed by Geopolitics and Harsh Realities
Russia and Norway have scaled back their Arctic ambitions due to the deterioration of relations following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, coupled with the reassessment of the region's economic viability in the face of harsh environmental conditions and initially overly optimistic resource estimations.
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52% Bias Score
German Man Arrested After Fatal Workplace Shooting in Bad Friedrichshall
A 52-year-old employee opened fire at a Bad Friedrichshall machine manufacturing company on Tuesday around 5:45 PM, killing two and critically injuring one before fleeing. Police apprehended him in Seckach after a manhunt involving helicopters and special forces. The motive remains under investigati...
German Man Arrested After Fatal Workplace Shooting in Bad Friedrichshall
A 52-year-old employee opened fire at a Bad Friedrichshall machine manufacturing company on Tuesday around 5:45 PM, killing two and critically injuring one before fleeing. Police apprehended him in Seckach after a manhunt involving helicopters and special forces. The motive remains under investigati...
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32% Bias Score
Rapid Repair of Damaged Mosel River Lock Gate
A ship collision on December 8th, 2023, destroyed a lock gate at Schleuse Müden on the Mosel River in Germany, halting shipping; 16 workers completed a replacement gate in three weeks, at an estimated cost of \1.3 million euros, with a planned reopening on February 1st, 2024.
Rapid Repair of Damaged Mosel River Lock Gate
A ship collision on December 8th, 2023, destroyed a lock gate at Schleuse Müden on the Mosel River in Germany, halting shipping; 16 workers completed a replacement gate in three weeks, at an estimated cost of \1.3 million euros, with a planned reopening on February 1st, 2024.
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20% Bias Score
Mexicana Airlines Struggles: Route Cuts and Financial Crisis
Mexico's state-owned airline, Mexicana, launched in December 2023 with only two aircraft, has canceled eight routes due to financial losses and an unfavorable lease agreement, facing a USD 838 million lawsuit and aiming for profitability by 2030.
Mexicana Airlines Struggles: Route Cuts and Financial Crisis
Mexico's state-owned airline, Mexicana, launched in December 2023 with only two aircraft, has canceled eight routes due to financial losses and an unfavorable lease agreement, facing a USD 838 million lawsuit and aiming for profitability by 2030.
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48% Bias Score
Kidman's "Babygirl" Explores Power, Sexuality, but Avoids Deeper Implications
Babygirl", a new erotic drama starring Nicole Kidman, depicts a CEO's affair with a young intern, exploring themes of sexuality and power, but is criticized for its lack of depth in addressing the inherent power imbalance and ethical implications of their relationship in a post-#MeToo context.
Kidman's "Babygirl" Explores Power, Sexuality, but Avoids Deeper Implications
Babygirl", a new erotic drama starring Nicole Kidman, depicts a CEO's affair with a young intern, exploring themes of sexuality and power, but is criticized for its lack of depth in addressing the inherent power imbalance and ethical implications of their relationship in a post-#MeToo context.
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52% Bias Score
European Football Transfer Rumors: Dortmund, City, and Chelsea Lead Player Pursuits
Multiple European football clubs are engaged in transfer negotiations, including Borussia Dortmund's pursuit of Marcus Rashford, Manchester City's interest in Omar Marmoush, and Chelsea's pursuit of Kobbie Mainoo; financial constraints and player contract disputes are influencing several deals.
European Football Transfer Rumors: Dortmund, City, and Chelsea Lead Player Pursuits
Multiple European football clubs are engaged in transfer negotiations, including Borussia Dortmund's pursuit of Marcus Rashford, Manchester City's interest in Omar Marmoush, and Chelsea's pursuit of Kobbie Mainoo; financial constraints and player contract disputes are influencing several deals.
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44% Bias Score
Virginia Democrats Maintain Legislative Majorities in Special Elections
Virginia Democrats narrowly held onto their legislative majorities in special elections on Tuesday, winning two seats in Loudoun County despite a shift toward President Trump's support in 2024. Democratic candidates outspent Republican opponents, and the victories secure their ability to advance pro...
Virginia Democrats Maintain Legislative Majorities in Special Elections
Virginia Democrats narrowly held onto their legislative majorities in special elections on Tuesday, winning two seats in Loudoun County despite a shift toward President Trump's support in 2024. Democratic candidates outspent Republican opponents, and the victories secure their ability to advance pro...
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48% Bias Score
Thuringian Coalition Faces Pressure to Avoid AfD Support on Key Legislation
Three Thuringian civic groups urge the CDU, BSW, and SPD coalition to avoid relying on the far-right AfD's votes to pass legislation concerning gender-inclusive language in schools and stricter migration policies, fearing the normalization of extremist views.
Thuringian Coalition Faces Pressure to Avoid AfD Support on Key Legislation
Three Thuringian civic groups urge the CDU, BSW, and SPD coalition to avoid relying on the far-right AfD's votes to pass legislation concerning gender-inclusive language in schools and stricter migration policies, fearing the normalization of extremist views.
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52% Bias Score
Cooling Inflation May Lead to RBA Rate Cut in February
Australia's November inflation rose to 2.3 percent year-on-year, with underlying inflation cooling to 3.2 percent, potentially leading to an RBA interest rate cut in February 2025; however, some economists remain cautious due to persistent services inflation.
Cooling Inflation May Lead to RBA Rate Cut in February
Australia's November inflation rose to 2.3 percent year-on-year, with underlying inflation cooling to 3.2 percent, potentially leading to an RBA interest rate cut in February 2025; however, some economists remain cautious due to persistent services inflation.
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36% Bias Score
Montero to Lead Andalusian PSOE Amidst Internal Divisions
Facing internal strife, the PSOE in Andalusia's current leader, Juan Espadas, resigned, leading to María Jesús Montero's candidacy for the party's secretary general. Montero, also Spain's Minister of Finance, will face challenges in uniting the party and competing against the popular Juan Manuel Mor...
Montero to Lead Andalusian PSOE Amidst Internal Divisions
Facing internal strife, the PSOE in Andalusia's current leader, Juan Espadas, resigned, leading to María Jesús Montero's candidacy for the party's secretary general. Montero, also Spain's Minister of Finance, will face challenges in uniting the party and competing against the popular Juan Manuel Mor...
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52% Bias Score