January 2025
February 2025
Strategic Home Equity Use in 2025: Maximizing Benefits, Minimizing Risks
Homeowners can use home equity loans or HELOCs (around 8% interest) for home improvements (tax-deductible) or debt consolidation, but should avoid using them for depreciating assets or non-essential expenses. The average homeowner has $320,000 in equity.
Strategic Home Equity Use in 2025: Maximizing Benefits, Minimizing Risks
Homeowners can use home equity loans or HELOCs (around 8% interest) for home improvements (tax-deductible) or debt consolidation, but should avoid using them for depreciating assets or non-essential expenses. The average homeowner has $320,000 in equity.
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48% Bias Score
Ten Reform UK Councillors Resign Over Farage Leadership
Ten Reform UK councillors in Derbyshire resigned, accusing Nigel Farage of autocratic leadership and citing a lack of internal democracy; Farage countered that the councillors were improperly vetted and fraudulently nominated, potentially leading to by-elections.
Ten Reform UK Councillors Resign Over Farage Leadership
Ten Reform UK councillors in Derbyshire resigned, accusing Nigel Farage of autocratic leadership and citing a lack of internal democracy; Farage countered that the councillors were improperly vetted and fraudulently nominated, potentially leading to by-elections.
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52% Bias Score
NASCAR Announces Major Rule Changes for 2024 Season
NASCAR announced rule changes for the 2024 season, including a guaranteed Daytona 500 starting position for "world-class drivers," stricter penalties for missed races, and penalties for manufacturers who manipulate race outcomes; Helio Castroneves will make his NASCAR Cup debut.
NASCAR Announces Major Rule Changes for 2024 Season
NASCAR announced rule changes for the 2024 season, including a guaranteed Daytona 500 starting position for "world-class drivers," stricter penalties for missed races, and penalties for manufacturers who manipulate race outcomes; Helio Castroneves will make his NASCAR Cup debut.
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36% Bias Score
Telefónica CEO Calls for Reallocation of Underutilized 5G Spectrum in Germany
Telefónica-Deutschland CEO Markus Haas urges the German government to reallocate underutilized 5G spectrum reserved for industrial campus networks to mobile network operators, citing low adoption rates (under 500 applications) and arguing for improved efficiency and faster deployment.
Telefónica CEO Calls for Reallocation of Underutilized 5G Spectrum in Germany
Telefónica-Deutschland CEO Markus Haas urges the German government to reallocate underutilized 5G spectrum reserved for industrial campus networks to mobile network operators, citing low adoption rates (under 500 applications) and arguing for improved efficiency and faster deployment.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Threats Unify Canada Amidst Domestic Challenges
Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada in early 2025 have unexpectedly galvanized Canadian national identity, prompting reflection on the nation's unique strengths amidst domestic challenges such as economic hardship and social issues, contrasting Canada's stability and distinct political culture wi...
Trump's Threats Unify Canada Amidst Domestic Challenges
Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada in early 2025 have unexpectedly galvanized Canadian national identity, prompting reflection on the nation's unique strengths amidst domestic challenges such as economic hardship and social issues, contrasting Canada's stability and distinct political culture wi...
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48% Bias Score
EU's 2025 Emission Rules Threaten \$16 Billion in Automotive Fines
Stellantis' European head, Jean-Philippe Imparato, warns of potential \$16 billion in EU fines for the automotive industry in 2025 due to stringent emission reduction targets, urging a more gradual transition to electric vehicles and inclusion of commercial vehicles in emission calculations.
EU's 2025 Emission Rules Threaten \$16 Billion in Automotive Fines
Stellantis' European head, Jean-Philippe Imparato, warns of potential \$16 billion in EU fines for the automotive industry in 2025 due to stringent emission reduction targets, urging a more gradual transition to electric vehicles and inclusion of commercial vehicles in emission calculations.
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52% Bias Score
CNN Defamation Trial: General Testifies Report Made Veteran 'Too Risky'
During a defamation trial against CNN, Major General James V. Young testified that he would have hired Navy veteran Zachary Young before a CNN report implying illegal activity during Afghan evacuations, but not after due to reputational risk, supporting the plaintiff's claim of professional harm.
CNN Defamation Trial: General Testifies Report Made Veteran 'Too Risky'
During a defamation trial against CNN, Major General James V. Young testified that he would have hired Navy veteran Zachary Young before a CNN report implying illegal activity during Afghan evacuations, but not after due to reputational risk, supporting the plaintiff's claim of professional harm.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Organization Announces Ethics Measures for Second Term
The Trump Organization announced that President-elect Donald Trump will not manage his business during his second term, appointing an ethics advisor and pledging to avoid new foreign government deals while continuing to pursue existing overseas business, a move that differs from previous presidents'...
Trump Organization Announces Ethics Measures for Second Term
The Trump Organization announced that President-elect Donald Trump will not manage his business during his second term, appointing an ethics advisor and pledging to avoid new foreign government deals while continuing to pursue existing overseas business, a move that differs from previous presidents'...
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52% Bias Score
German Job-Switching Willingness Decreases Amidst Economic Uncertainty
A recent Indeed survey reveals that 55 percent of German employees want to change jobs, down from 61 percent last year, primarily due to economic uncertainty and fear of job losses in a declining job market. The survey, conducted by Appinio, involved 549 employees aged 18-65.
German Job-Switching Willingness Decreases Amidst Economic Uncertainty
A recent Indeed survey reveals that 55 percent of German employees want to change jobs, down from 61 percent last year, primarily due to economic uncertainty and fear of job losses in a declining job market. The survey, conducted by Appinio, involved 549 employees aged 18-65.
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44% Bias Score
Coutts Blockade Leaders Sentenced
Three men involved in the Coutts, Alta., border blockade in early 2022, Marco Van Huigenbos, George Janzen, and Alex Van Herk, received sentences for mischief; Van Huigenbos received four months in jail, Janzen 90 days conditional, and Van Herk's sentencing was delayed.
Coutts Blockade Leaders Sentenced
Three men involved in the Coutts, Alta., border blockade in early 2022, Marco Van Huigenbos, George Janzen, and Alex Van Herk, received sentences for mischief; Van Huigenbos received four months in jail, Janzen 90 days conditional, and Van Herk's sentencing was delayed.
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40% Bias Score
UK Housing Crisis: 1.7 Million Young Adults Live with Parents
A record 1.7 million UK adults aged 24-34 are living with their parents, a 450,000 increase since 2006, primarily due to unaffordable housing, particularly in London; this trend is also observed globally but varies across cultures.
UK Housing Crisis: 1.7 Million Young Adults Live with Parents
A record 1.7 million UK adults aged 24-34 are living with their parents, a 450,000 increase since 2006, primarily due to unaffordable housing, particularly in London; this trend is also observed globally but varies across cultures.
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28% Bias Score
Turkish CHP MPs Condemn Imprisonment of Journalists
CHP MPs met with journalists in Elazığ on January 12th to protest the imprisonment of journalists in Turkey, highlighting the government's suppression of press freedom and advocating for a free media.
Turkish CHP MPs Condemn Imprisonment of Journalists
CHP MPs met with journalists in Elazığ on January 12th to protest the imprisonment of journalists in Turkey, highlighting the government's suppression of press freedom and advocating for a free media.
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52% Bias Score