January 2025
February 2025
Stock Market Sell-Off Fueled by Strong Jobs Report, Analysts Predict Further Decline
Friday's stock market experienced a significant sell-off, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling nearly 700 points (more than 1.6%), driven by a strong jobs report fueling concerns about the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts. This drop pushed major averages below their 50-day moving averag...
Stock Market Sell-Off Fueled by Strong Jobs Report, Analysts Predict Further Decline
Friday's stock market experienced a significant sell-off, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling nearly 700 points (more than 1.6%), driven by a strong jobs report fueling concerns about the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts. This drop pushed major averages below their 50-day moving averag...
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44% Bias Score
Supreme Court Allows Honolulu Climate Change Lawsuit to Proceed
The Supreme Court rejected oil companies' appeals to dismiss a Honolulu lawsuit alleging deceptive marketing related to climate change, allowing the case to proceed in state court, focusing on allegedly deceptive marketing and public statements made by the oil companies.
Supreme Court Allows Honolulu Climate Change Lawsuit to Proceed
The Supreme Court rejected oil companies' appeals to dismiss a Honolulu lawsuit alleging deceptive marketing related to climate change, allowing the case to proceed in state court, focusing on allegedly deceptive marketing and public statements made by the oil companies.
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40% Bias Score
Samsung's S25 and One UI 7: Enhanced Security vs. Apple's Verifiable AI
Samsung's upcoming One UI 7 and Galaxy S25 will feature enhanced security and AI capabilities, but Apple's Private Cloud Compute (PCC) offers a more verifiable and secure approach to AI processing, potentially becoming a key differentiator as AI usage increases.
Samsung's S25 and One UI 7: Enhanced Security vs. Apple's Verifiable AI
Samsung's upcoming One UI 7 and Galaxy S25 will feature enhanced security and AI capabilities, but Apple's Private Cloud Compute (PCC) offers a more verifiable and secure approach to AI processing, potentially becoming a key differentiator as AI usage increases.
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52% Bias Score
Mayotte Hit by Another Storm After Devastating Cyclone
Tropical Storm Dikeledi hit Mayotte on Sunday, causing further devastation just weeks after Cyclone Chido killed at least 39 people and injured over 5000, leaving many homeless and exacerbating the challenges faced by this impoverished French territory. The airport was closed, and a red alert was is...
Mayotte Hit by Another Storm After Devastating Cyclone
Tropical Storm Dikeledi hit Mayotte on Sunday, causing further devastation just weeks after Cyclone Chido killed at least 39 people and injured over 5000, leaving many homeless and exacerbating the challenges faced by this impoverished French territory. The airport was closed, and a red alert was is...
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24% Bias Score
Belgian Pension Reform Protests Disrupt Transportation, Spark Nationwide Demonstrations
Approximately 30,000 Belgian workers, including firefighters, teachers, and civil servants, protested against the government's proposed pension reforms on Monday, causing significant disruptions to transportation, including air and rail services. The reforms threaten special early retirement provisi...
Belgian Pension Reform Protests Disrupt Transportation, Spark Nationwide Demonstrations
Approximately 30,000 Belgian workers, including firefighters, teachers, and civil servants, protested against the government's proposed pension reforms on Monday, causing significant disruptions to transportation, including air and rail services. The reforms threaten special early retirement provisi...
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40% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users Impacted
A US law might ban TikTok on June 19th unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells the app, impacting 170 million US users and numerous creators who rely on it for income and career development. Potential buyers have emerged, offering up to $20 billion, but significant hurdles remain.
TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users Impacted
A US law might ban TikTok on June 19th unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells the app, impacting 170 million US users and numerous creators who rely on it for income and career development. Potential buyers have emerged, offering up to $20 billion, but significant hurdles remain.
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48% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires Force 200,000 Evacuations, Celebrities Among Those Affected
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County have forced nearly 200,000 evacuations, causing at least 24 deaths and destroying homes of numerous celebrities including Adam Brody, Leighton Meester, and Paris Hilton, while prompting a $2.5 million fundraising effort.
Los Angeles Wildfires Force 200,000 Evacuations, Celebrities Among Those Affected
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County have forced nearly 200,000 evacuations, causing at least 24 deaths and destroying homes of numerous celebrities including Adam Brody, Leighton Meester, and Paris Hilton, while prompting a $2.5 million fundraising effort.
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48% Bias Score
Goldman Sachs Favors US Equities in 2025 Despite High Valuations
Goldman Sachs' Investment Strategy Group advises maintaining an overweight position in US equities for moderate-risk portfolios in 2025, despite high valuations, citing projected US earnings growth exceeding European growth and arguing that valuations are poor short-term indicators; this strategy in...
Goldman Sachs Favors US Equities in 2025 Despite High Valuations
Goldman Sachs' Investment Strategy Group advises maintaining an overweight position in US equities for moderate-risk portfolios in 2025, despite high valuations, citing projected US earnings growth exceeding European growth and arguing that valuations are poor short-term indicators; this strategy in...
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40% Bias Score
Lebanon Appoints New Prime Minister Amidst Post-War Reconstruction
After a devastating 14-month war with Hezbollah, Lebanon's new president appointed Nawaf Salam as prime minister, a move supported by Western and Arab nations, sparking opposition from Hezbollah, and offering hope for economic recovery and reconstruction with billions in potential foreign aid.
Lebanon Appoints New Prime Minister Amidst Post-War Reconstruction
After a devastating 14-month war with Hezbollah, Lebanon's new president appointed Nawaf Salam as prime minister, a move supported by Western and Arab nations, sparking opposition from Hezbollah, and offering hope for economic recovery and reconstruction with billions in potential foreign aid.
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44% Bias Score
Belgian Pension Reform Sparks Massive Protest, Disrupting Transportation
On Monday, nearly 30,000 Belgian public sector workers protested a proposed pension reform that would increase the retirement age from 65 to 67 by 2030 and eliminate preferential retirement schemes, leading to widespread transportation disruptions.
Belgian Pension Reform Sparks Massive Protest, Disrupting Transportation
On Monday, nearly 30,000 Belgian public sector workers protested a proposed pension reform that would increase the retirement age from 65 to 67 by 2030 and eliminate preferential retirement schemes, leading to widespread transportation disruptions.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users and Creators Impacted
A US law could ban TikTok on June 19th if ByteDance doesn't sell it, impacting 170 million users and countless creators who rely on the platform for income and career advancement; alternatives like Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Triller exist, but none offer a perfect replacement.
TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users and Creators Impacted
A US law could ban TikTok on June 19th if ByteDance doesn't sell it, impacting 170 million users and countless creators who rely on the platform for income and career advancement; alternatives like Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Triller exist, but none offer a perfect replacement.
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40% Bias Score
EU Urged to Avoid Weakening Worker and Environmental Protections in Competitiveness Push
Over 250 European civil society groups sent an open letter to the European Commission expressing concerns that the upcoming "competitiveness compass" could weaken environmental and worker protections, costing governments €55 billion annually, and urging the EU to not sacrifice these protections in a...
EU Urged to Avoid Weakening Worker and Environmental Protections in Competitiveness Push
Over 250 European civil society groups sent an open letter to the European Commission expressing concerns that the upcoming "competitiveness compass" could weaken environmental and worker protections, costing governments €55 billion annually, and urging the EU to not sacrifice these protections in a...
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56% Bias Score