January 2025
February 2025
IMF Warns of Rising Borrowing Costs Amid Trump Trade Uncertainty
The IMF warned that Donald Trump's threatened tariffs are raising borrowing costs and straining the global economy, particularly impacting countries integrated into global supply chains, while also noting that short-term borrowing costs remain low and that the American economy is performing better t...
IMF Warns of Rising Borrowing Costs Amid Trump Trade Uncertainty
The IMF warned that Donald Trump's threatened tariffs are raising borrowing costs and straining the global economy, particularly impacting countries integrated into global supply chains, while also noting that short-term borrowing costs remain low and that the American economy is performing better t...
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36% Bias Score
Conflicting Responses to Russian Culture: Lithuania Reverses Ban While Ukraine Implements Strict Measures
Lithuania initially banned Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker in 2021 due to support for Ukraine, but this ban was overturned in late 2023; however, Ukraine is actively banning Russian culture due to a direct threat to its cultural and political existence by Russia's cultural imperialism.
Conflicting Responses to Russian Culture: Lithuania Reverses Ban While Ukraine Implements Strict Measures
Lithuania initially banned Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker in 2021 due to support for Ukraine, but this ban was overturned in late 2023; however, Ukraine is actively banning Russian culture due to a direct threat to its cultural and political existence by Russia's cultural imperialism.
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36% Bias Score
Strong Jobs Report Eliminates Rate Cut Expectations, Markets Fall
Stronger-than-expected November jobs data (256,000 jobs added, unemployment at 4.1%) and surging consumer inflation expectations (highest since 2008) eliminated market expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2024, leading to stock market declines (S&P 500 down 1.5%, Nasdaq down 2%).
Strong Jobs Report Eliminates Rate Cut Expectations, Markets Fall
Stronger-than-expected November jobs data (256,000 jobs added, unemployment at 4.1%) and surging consumer inflation expectations (highest since 2008) eliminated market expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2024, leading to stock market declines (S&P 500 down 1.5%, Nasdaq down 2%).
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52% Bias Score
Virta Health's 60% Revenue Surge Driven by Employer Demand for Cost-Effective Weight Loss Solutions
Virta Health, a digital diabetes and weight loss program, achieved 60% revenue growth in 2024, exceeding $100 million, due to increasing employer demand for cost-effective alternatives to expensive GLP-1 drugs; the company's nutrition-focused approach leads to an average 13% weight loss in a year, e...
Virta Health's 60% Revenue Surge Driven by Employer Demand for Cost-Effective Weight Loss Solutions
Virta Health, a digital diabetes and weight loss program, achieved 60% revenue growth in 2024, exceeding $100 million, due to increasing employer demand for cost-effective alternatives to expensive GLP-1 drugs; the company's nutrition-focused approach leads to an average 13% weight loss in a year, e...
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40% Bias Score
Audemars Piguet Drops Gendered Marketing to Target Women as Key Growth Driver
Audemars Piguet, a Swiss luxury watch brand, is dropping gender distinctions in its marketing and sales to capitalize on women becoming the biggest growth driver of luxury watch sales, a market expected to reach $35 billion by 2032.
Audemars Piguet Drops Gendered Marketing to Target Women as Key Growth Driver
Audemars Piguet, a Swiss luxury watch brand, is dropping gender distinctions in its marketing and sales to capitalize on women becoming the biggest growth driver of luxury watch sales, a market expected to reach $35 billion by 2032.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Plans 100 Executive Orders Upon Assuming Office
President-elect Donald Trump plans to issue roughly 100 executive orders upon assuming office on January 20th, focusing on border security, U.S. energy, and reversing Biden's policies, according to Republican senators who met with him.
Trump Plans 100 Executive Orders Upon Assuming Office
President-elect Donald Trump plans to issue roughly 100 executive orders upon assuming office on January 20th, focusing on border security, U.S. energy, and reversing Biden's policies, according to Republican senators who met with him.
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64% Bias Score
Armenia Considers Dissolving Minsk Group
Armenia is considering asking the OSCE to dissolve the Minsk Group, following Azerbaijan's recent threats and Armenia's 12-point peace proposal; however, no official request has yet been filed, and the timeline remains unclear.
Armenia Considers Dissolving Minsk Group
Armenia is considering asking the OSCE to dissolve the Minsk Group, following Azerbaijan's recent threats and Armenia's 12-point peace proposal; however, no official request has yet been filed, and the timeline remains unclear.
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48% Bias Score
US Job Growth Surges in December, Led by Health Care and Retail
December's job report showed stronger-than-expected growth, with health care and social assistance adding 69,500 jobs, retail trade adding 43,400, and leisure and hospitality adding 43,000; manufacturing jobs decreased by 13,000.
US Job Growth Surges in December, Led by Health Care and Retail
December's job report showed stronger-than-expected growth, with health care and social assistance adding 69,500 jobs, retail trade adding 43,400, and leisure and hospitality adding 43,000; manufacturing jobs decreased by 13,000.
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44% Bias Score
Bitcoin Faces Turbulence Amid Conflicting Trump Policies
Bitcoin investors face a turbulent quarter amid conflicting signals from the Trump administration: while a pro-crypto Congress is expected, planned tariffs are creating uncertainty, potentially causing a price drop to the mid-$70,000 range in the near term.
Bitcoin Faces Turbulence Amid Conflicting Trump Policies
Bitcoin investors face a turbulent quarter amid conflicting signals from the Trump administration: while a pro-crypto Congress is expected, planned tariffs are creating uncertainty, potentially causing a price drop to the mid-$70,000 range in the near term.
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48% Bias Score
Goldman Sachs Predicts Short-Term Stock Correction Despite Positive 2025 Outlook
Goldman Sachs' chief global equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer forecasts a possible stock market correction in the short term due to the market's strong two-year run, high valuations, and potential disappointments in economic data or earnings, despite an overall positive outlook for 2025.
Goldman Sachs Predicts Short-Term Stock Correction Despite Positive 2025 Outlook
Goldman Sachs' chief global equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer forecasts a possible stock market correction in the short term due to the market's strong two-year run, high valuations, and potential disappointments in economic data or earnings, despite an overall positive outlook for 2025.
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40% Bias Score
US Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.1% in December, Exceeding Expectations
The US unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in December, exceeding expectations, with notable decreases for Black women (to 5.4%) and Black men (to 5.6%), potentially influencing Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. Nonfarm payrolls grew by 256,000 jobs.
US Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.1% in December, Exceeding Expectations
The US unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in December, exceeding expectations, with notable decreases for Black women (to 5.4%) and Black men (to 5.6%), potentially influencing Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. Nonfarm payrolls grew by 256,000 jobs.
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32% Bias Score
Barcelona Funds School Air Conditioning with Tourist Tax to Combat Climate Change"
Barcelona is using $100 million from its tourist tax to install energy-efficient heat pumps and solar panels in all 170 public schools over six years, addressing both climate change impacts and resident concerns about extreme summer heat, but some residents argue that climate change mitigation shoul...
Barcelona Funds School Air Conditioning with Tourist Tax to Combat Climate Change"
Barcelona is using $100 million from its tourist tax to install energy-efficient heat pumps and solar panels in all 170 public schools over six years, addressing both climate change impacts and resident concerns about extreme summer heat, but some residents argue that climate change mitigation shoul...
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48% Bias Score