January 2025
February 2025
Strong Jobs Report Impacts CNBC Investing Club Portfolio
The CNBC Investing Club's Friday Morning Meeting discussed market reactions to the December jobs report (256,000 jobs added), impacting the portfolio by causing a sell-off and affecting stocks like Constellation Brands (-12%) while others like Home Depot (+1%) performed better. Costco also showed st...
Strong Jobs Report Impacts CNBC Investing Club Portfolio
The CNBC Investing Club's Friday Morning Meeting discussed market reactions to the December jobs report (256,000 jobs added), impacting the portfolio by causing a sell-off and affecting stocks like Constellation Brands (-12%) while others like Home Depot (+1%) performed better. Costco also showed st...
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44% Bias Score
Mississippi Issues Executive Order on AI Governance
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1584 on January 11, 2024, directing the Department of Internet Technology Services to assess state agencies' AI use and create policy recommendations for fair, secure, and transparent AI practices in both the public and private sectors.
Mississippi Issues Executive Order on AI Governance
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1584 on January 11, 2024, directing the Department of Internet Technology Services to assess state agencies' AI use and create policy recommendations for fair, secure, and transparent AI practices in both the public and private sectors.
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44% Bias Score
NASCAR Modifies Waiver Policy, Forfeiting Playoff Points for Non-Medical Race Misses
NASCAR announced a modified waiver policy for the 2025 season, where drivers who miss races for reasons other than medical issues, family emergencies, or age restrictions will forfeit all playoff points, impacting their championship contention.
NASCAR Modifies Waiver Policy, Forfeiting Playoff Points for Non-Medical Race Misses
NASCAR announced a modified waiver policy for the 2025 season, where drivers who miss races for reasons other than medical issues, family emergencies, or age restrictions will forfeit all playoff points, impacting their championship contention.
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36% Bias Score
Verbij Returns to Ice After Six-Month Hiatus
After a six-month break due to injuries and burnout, two-time European sprint champion Kai Verbij has returned to training, aiming for a comeback next season, but facing a challenging path to regain his previous form and qualify for the 2026 Olympics.
Verbij Returns to Ice After Six-Month Hiatus
After a six-month break due to injuries and burnout, two-time European sprint champion Kai Verbij has returned to training, aiming for a comeback next season, but facing a challenging path to regain his previous form and qualify for the 2026 Olympics.
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40% Bias Score
Leerdam Leads After Day One of European Sprint Championships
At the European Sprint Championships in Thialf, Jutta Leerdam took the lead after winning the 1000m (1.14.21) and placing second in the 500m (37.77), while Femke Kok won the 500m (37.58) and placed second in the 1000m, and Suzanne Schulting placed third in both races.
Leerdam Leads After Day One of European Sprint Championships
At the European Sprint Championships in Thialf, Jutta Leerdam took the lead after winning the 1000m (1.14.21) and placing second in the 500m (37.77), while Femke Kok won the 500m (37.58) and placed second in the 1000m, and Suzanne Schulting placed third in both races.
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36% Bias Score
Faster Tax Return Processing in Germany
German tax offices processed tax returns significantly faster in 2024, averaging 51 days compared to 57 days in 2023, due to streamlined workflows and increased digitalization, resolving delays from the property tax reform. Data is based on 400,000 returns from Lohnsteuer-kompakt.de.
Faster Tax Return Processing in Germany
German tax offices processed tax returns significantly faster in 2024, averaging 51 days compared to 57 days in 2023, due to streamlined workflows and increased digitalization, resolving delays from the property tax reform. Data is based on 400,000 returns from Lohnsteuer-kompakt.de.
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40% Bias Score
Nordstrom Raises Sales Outlook After Strong Holiday Season
Nordstrom raised its full-year sales outlook to 1.5%-2.5% growth after exceeding holiday sales expectations, driven by competitive pricing and a strong product offering; however, profit guidance remained unchanged, and a buyout deal is planned for the first half of 2025.
Nordstrom Raises Sales Outlook After Strong Holiday Season
Nordstrom raised its full-year sales outlook to 1.5%-2.5% growth after exceeding holiday sales expectations, driven by competitive pricing and a strong product offering; however, profit guidance remained unchanged, and a buyout deal is planned for the first half of 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Mexico's 2025 UMA: \$113.14 Daily Value
Mexico's daily Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) will be \$113.14 pesos (US\$5.48) from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026, a 4.21% increase from 2024, impacting fines, taxes, and loan calculations.
Mexico's 2025 UMA: \$113.14 Daily Value
Mexico's daily Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) will be \$113.14 pesos (US\$5.48) from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026, a 4.21% increase from 2024, impacting fines, taxes, and loan calculations.
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12% Bias Score
De Boo Dominates First Day of European Sprint Championships
Jenning de Boo won the first day of the European Sprint Championships in Thialf, winning both the 500m (34.58 seconds) and 1000m (1.07.29 seconds) races, establishing a significant lead over his competitors, including Merijn Scheperkamp and Damian Zurek.
De Boo Dominates First Day of European Sprint Championships
Jenning de Boo won the first day of the European Sprint Championships in Thialf, winning both the 500m (34.58 seconds) and 1000m (1.07.29 seconds) races, establishing a significant lead over his competitors, including Merijn Scheperkamp and Damian Zurek.
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44% Bias Score
De Boo Dominates First Day of European Sprint Championships
Jenning de Boo won the first day of the European Sprint Championships in Thialf, winning both the 500m (34.58) and 1000m (1.07.29) races, establishing a significant lead over Merijn Scheperkamp and Damian Zurek going into the final day.
De Boo Dominates First Day of European Sprint Championships
Jenning de Boo won the first day of the European Sprint Championships in Thialf, winning both the 500m (34.58) and 1000m (1.07.29) races, establishing a significant lead over Merijn Scheperkamp and Damian Zurek going into the final day.
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24% Bias Score
Patriots Coaching Search Narrows to Four Candidates
The New England Patriots are interviewing four candidates to replace fired coach Jerod Mayo: Ben Johnson, Byron Leftwich, Pep Hamilton, and Mike Vrabel, with Vrabel considered the frontrunner due to his past success with the team and six seasons of head coaching experience in Tennessee.
Patriots Coaching Search Narrows to Four Candidates
The New England Patriots are interviewing four candidates to replace fired coach Jerod Mayo: Ben Johnson, Byron Leftwich, Pep Hamilton, and Mike Vrabel, with Vrabel considered the frontrunner due to his past success with the team and six seasons of head coaching experience in Tennessee.
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32% Bias Score
Soon-Shiong Blasts California Wildfire Response, Urges Competence-Based Voting
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong criticized California's response to recent wildfires, citing a $17 million LAFD budget cut and a false county-wide evacuation alert as evidence of incompetence and advocating for electing leaders based on competence, not party affiliation.
Soon-Shiong Blasts California Wildfire Response, Urges Competence-Based Voting
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong criticized California's response to recent wildfires, citing a $17 million LAFD budget cut and a false county-wide evacuation alert as evidence of incompetence and advocating for electing leaders based on competence, not party affiliation.
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56% Bias Score