January 2025
February 2025
Market Downturn Spurs Search for Defensive Stocks
Concerns about persistent inflation above the Federal Reserve's 2% target caused a market downturn this week, prompting Wolfe Research to identify defensive stocks such as Ford, Medtronic, and Coca-Cola based on high dividend yield, low payout ratio, and limited leverage.
Market Downturn Spurs Search for Defensive Stocks
Concerns about persistent inflation above the Federal Reserve's 2% target caused a market downturn this week, prompting Wolfe Research to identify defensive stocks such as Ford, Medtronic, and Coca-Cola based on high dividend yield, low payout ratio, and limited leverage.
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44% Bias Score
Ubisoft Explores Strategic Options Amidst Share Price Decline
French video game publisher Ubisoft announced Thursday it is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, after a year of declining share prices, criticism of its pricing and release strategies, and a previous report that its major shareholders were considering a buyout.
Ubisoft Explores Strategic Options Amidst Share Price Decline
French video game publisher Ubisoft announced Thursday it is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, after a year of declining share prices, criticism of its pricing and release strategies, and a previous report that its major shareholders were considering a buyout.
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44% Bias Score
Avanti West Coast Faces Major Sunday Service Disruptions Due to RMT Strikes
Avanti West Coast faces major disruptions every Sunday until May 25th due to RMT union strikes over rest day working, resulting in significantly reduced timetables and limited service hours on multiple routes, impacting commuters and leisure travel.
Avanti West Coast Faces Major Sunday Service Disruptions Due to RMT Strikes
Avanti West Coast faces major disruptions every Sunday until May 25th due to RMT union strikes over rest day working, resulting in significantly reduced timetables and limited service hours on multiple routes, impacting commuters and leisure travel.
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40% Bias Score
Bill Introduced to Abolish ATF, Citing Second Amendment Concerns
Reps. Boebert and Burlison introduced a bill to abolish the ATF, citing Second Amendment violations; the bill has seven co-sponsors, and ATF argues it benefits the public by fighting violent crime.
Bill Introduced to Abolish ATF, Citing Second Amendment Concerns
Reps. Boebert and Burlison introduced a bill to abolish the ATF, citing Second Amendment violations; the bill has seven co-sponsors, and ATF argues it benefits the public by fighting violent crime.
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56% Bias Score
Ayotte Sworn In as New Hampshire Governor, Promises Unity Amidst Budget Cuts
Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte was sworn in as New Hampshire's 83rd governor on Thursday, promising unity and fiscal responsibility while warning of necessary budget cuts; she is the first woman to serve as both a U.S. Senator and New Hampshire governor.
Ayotte Sworn In as New Hampshire Governor, Promises Unity Amidst Budget Cuts
Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte was sworn in as New Hampshire's 83rd governor on Thursday, promising unity and fiscal responsibility while warning of necessary budget cuts; she is the first woman to serve as both a U.S. Senator and New Hampshire governor.
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32% Bias Score
French Political Irresponsibility Amidst Economic Crisis
French politicians are criticized for neglecting crucial economic issues like rising public debt and deficit, prioritizing the 2027 election instead; this is contrasted with the global concerns raised by Donald Trump's return to power.
French Political Irresponsibility Amidst Economic Crisis
French politicians are criticized for neglecting crucial economic issues like rising public debt and deficit, prioritizing the 2027 election instead; this is contrasted with the global concerns raised by Donald Trump's return to power.
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64% Bias Score
Alternative Investment Models Needed for Education Startups
Traditional venture capital's short-term focus hinders impactful education startups; alternative models like revenue and dividend capital provide patient funding, fostering long-term growth and enabling innovation in underserved communities.
Alternative Investment Models Needed for Education Startups
Traditional venture capital's short-term focus hinders impactful education startups; alternative models like revenue and dividend capital provide patient funding, fostering long-term growth and enabling innovation in underserved communities.
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40% Bias Score
Truell Makes Conditional Takeover Bid for De La Rue
Financier Edi Truell offered a conditional takeover bid for De La Rue, the Bank of England's currency printer, at 125p per share, contingent on the completion of a \£300 million deal to sell De La Rue's authentication division.
Truell Makes Conditional Takeover Bid for De La Rue
Financier Edi Truell offered a conditional takeover bid for De La Rue, the Bank of England's currency printer, at 125p per share, contingent on the completion of a \£300 million deal to sell De La Rue's authentication division.
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40% Bias Score
Five Strategies to Reduce High Credit Card Interest Rates in 2025
With average American credit card debt exceeding \$8,000 and interest rates near 23%, multiple strategies exist to reduce interest charges, including balance transfer cards, negotiating lower rates, extra payments, debt consolidation, and the avalanche method.
Five Strategies to Reduce High Credit Card Interest Rates in 2025
With average American credit card debt exceeding \$8,000 and interest rates near 23%, multiple strategies exist to reduce interest charges, including balance transfer cards, negotiating lower rates, extra payments, debt consolidation, and the avalanche method.
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44% Bias Score
Weak, Late La Niña Impacts US Weather
A weak La Niña weather pattern arrived late in 2024, affecting US weather differently than typical La Niñas. Northern California experienced heavy rainfall, while Southern California faced severe drought. The Midwest saw increased rainfall, but the South and central US experienced unusually cold tem...
Weak, Late La Niña Impacts US Weather
A weak La Niña weather pattern arrived late in 2024, affecting US weather differently than typical La Niñas. Northern California experienced heavy rainfall, while Southern California faced severe drought. The Midwest saw increased rainfall, but the South and central US experienced unusually cold tem...
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20% Bias Score
EU Emission Pool: Stellantis Joins, Volkswagen Debates, Industry Faces Billions in Penalties
Several European automakers, including Mercedes-Benz and unexpectedly Stellantis, joined an emissions pool to meet stricter EU emission standards, while others like Volkswagen are debating participation; analysts estimate a €300 million compensation for Volvo Cars, but the EU remains firm on its cli...
EU Emission Pool: Stellantis Joins, Volkswagen Debates, Industry Faces Billions in Penalties
Several European automakers, including Mercedes-Benz and unexpectedly Stellantis, joined an emissions pool to meet stricter EU emission standards, while others like Volkswagen are debating participation; analysts estimate a €300 million compensation for Volvo Cars, but the EU remains firm on its cli...
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48% Bias Score
French Court Proposes €2.7 Billion in Spending Cuts for 2025
The French Court of Auditors proposed 12 cost-cutting measures totaling €2.7 billion in savings for 2025, targeting areas such as apprentice hiring incentives and ecological bonuses, to reduce France's public deficit below 5.5% of GDP.
French Court Proposes €2.7 Billion in Spending Cuts for 2025
The French Court of Auditors proposed 12 cost-cutting measures totaling €2.7 billion in savings for 2025, targeting areas such as apprentice hiring incentives and ecological bonuses, to reduce France's public deficit below 5.5% of GDP.
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48% Bias Score