January 2025
February 2025
Cape Town's Digital Nomad Boom: Economic Boon or Social Strain?
Cape Town expects a record number of visitors this summer, including many digital nomads, mostly from the Netherlands, boosting the economy but also increasing housing costs and exacerbating existing inequalities.
Cape Town's Digital Nomad Boom: Economic Boon or Social Strain?
Cape Town expects a record number of visitors this summer, including many digital nomads, mostly from the Netherlands, boosting the economy but also increasing housing costs and exacerbating existing inequalities.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Hospitality Faces 2024 Crisis Amidst Rising Costs and Reduced Spending
Despite a 4% rise in Dutch hospitality turnover in 2023, attributed solely to price hikes, reduced consumer spending and increased costs threaten the sector, with ABN Amro predicting 450 restaurant closures in 2024, double the 2023 number.
Dutch Hospitality Faces 2024 Crisis Amidst Rising Costs and Reduced Spending
Despite a 4% rise in Dutch hospitality turnover in 2023, attributed solely to price hikes, reduced consumer spending and increased costs threaten the sector, with ABN Amro predicting 450 restaurant closures in 2024, double the 2023 number.
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40% Bias Score
Cramer's Trust Buys More CrowdStrike, Danaher Shares
Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust bought 30 shares of CrowdStrike (CRWD) at ~$336.77 and 25 shares of Danaher (DHR) at ~$239.56 on Monday afternoon, increasing its holdings to 255 CRWD shares (2.5% weighting) and 575 DHR shares (4.5% weighting), using part of its cash reserves; the CrowdStrike purchase ...
Cramer's Trust Buys More CrowdStrike, Danaher Shares
Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust bought 30 shares of CrowdStrike (CRWD) at ~$336.77 and 25 shares of Danaher (DHR) at ~$239.56 on Monday afternoon, increasing its holdings to 255 CRWD shares (2.5% weighting) and 575 DHR shares (4.5% weighting), using part of its cash reserves; the CrowdStrike purchase ...
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48% Bias Score
Value vs. Fame: Redefining Success in 2025
In 2025, many will set weight-loss goals, but lasting success hinges on prioritizing personal value (health, well-being) over solely achieving the goal, contrasting with the fame-first culture that prioritizes visibility over genuine achievement.
Value vs. Fame: Redefining Success in 2025
In 2025, many will set weight-loss goals, but lasting success hinges on prioritizing personal value (health, well-being) over solely achieving the goal, contrasting with the fame-first culture that prioritizes visibility over genuine achievement.
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32% Bias Score
Home Office Ankle Tag Pilot Shows No Impact on Asylum Seeker Compliance
A Home Office pilot program using GPS ankle tags on 600 asylum seekers from June 15, 2022, to December 15, 2023, showed no significant impact on compliance compared to a control group, with 16% absconding in the tagged group versus 14% in the untagged group; however, the program was deemed non-compl...
Home Office Ankle Tag Pilot Shows No Impact on Asylum Seeker Compliance
A Home Office pilot program using GPS ankle tags on 600 asylum seekers from June 15, 2022, to December 15, 2023, showed no significant impact on compliance compared to a control group, with 16% absconding in the tagged group versus 14% in the untagged group; however, the program was deemed non-compl...
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64% Bias Score
Bad Bunny Announces 21-Show Puerto Rico Residency
Bad Bunny announced a 21-show residency in Puerto Rico at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot from July 11 to August 24, titled "No me quiero ir de aquí" ("I don't want to leave here"), following the release of his sixth album, "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's...
Bad Bunny Announces 21-Show Puerto Rico Residency
Bad Bunny announced a 21-show residency in Puerto Rico at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot from July 11 to August 24, titled "No me quiero ir de aquí" ("I don't want to leave here"), following the release of his sixth album, "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's...
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20% Bias Score
Enschede Quadruple Murder: Brothers Claim Father Acted Alone
Two brothers, previously convicted with their deceased father for the 2018 Enschede quadruple murder, now claim their father acted alone, contradicting prior silence and prompting skepticism from the court. The appeal trial continues, with a verdict expected on February 28th.
Enschede Quadruple Murder: Brothers Claim Father Acted Alone
Two brothers, previously convicted with their deceased father for the 2018 Enschede quadruple murder, now claim their father acted alone, contradicting prior silence and prompting skepticism from the court. The appeal trial continues, with a verdict expected on February 28th.
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48% Bias Score
Syria's rejection of monetarism: economic production drives money supply
Post-Assad Syria shows increased US dollar circulation despite previous illegality, driven by economic activity rather than central bank policy, challenging monetarist views on money supply control.
Syria's rejection of monetarism: economic production drives money supply
Post-Assad Syria shows increased US dollar circulation despite previous illegality, driven by economic activity rather than central bank policy, challenging monetarist views on money supply control.
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52% Bias Score
Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) Shows Bullish Trend Amidst Broader Market Weakness
The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) shows a bullish long-term uptrend, contrasting with most other energy stocks, supported by positive technical indicators and a recent 'buy' signal from DeMARK Indicators, suggesting potential outperformance versus the S&P 500 in the coming weeks.
Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) Shows Bullish Trend Amidst Broader Market Weakness
The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) shows a bullish long-term uptrend, contrasting with most other energy stocks, supported by positive technical indicators and a recent 'buy' signal from DeMARK Indicators, suggesting potential outperformance versus the S&P 500 in the coming weeks.
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40% Bias Score
Glasgow Opens First Safer Drug Consumption Room
Glasgow, Scotland, opened its first safer drug consumption room on Monday, providing a supervised space for drug users to consume illegal substances in a hygienic environment; the facility aims to help addicts and encourage them to seek treatment.
Glasgow Opens First Safer Drug Consumption Room
Glasgow, Scotland, opened its first safer drug consumption room on Monday, providing a supervised space for drug users to consume illegal substances in a hygienic environment; the facility aims to help addicts and encourage them to seek treatment.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Presidency and the Future of Solar Power in the US
Facing uncertainty over potential changes to federal tax credits and tariffs under the Trump administration, some homeowners are rushing to install solar panels, while others delay or choose alternative energy sources, significantly impacting the solar industry's growth and consumer behavior.
Trump's Presidency and the Future of Solar Power in the US
Facing uncertainty over potential changes to federal tax credits and tariffs under the Trump administration, some homeowners are rushing to install solar panels, while others delay or choose alternative energy sources, significantly impacting the solar industry's growth and consumer behavior.
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40% Bias Score
Home Equity Loans Offer Significant Savings Over Credit Cards in 2025
As of January 13th, the average credit card interest rate was 22.80%, significantly higher than the 8.43% average home equity loan rate, offering homeowners a cheaper alternative for borrowing large sums (near $320,000 on average).
Home Equity Loans Offer Significant Savings Over Credit Cards in 2025
As of January 13th, the average credit card interest rate was 22.80%, significantly higher than the 8.43% average home equity loan rate, offering homeowners a cheaper alternative for borrowing large sums (near $320,000 on average).
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56% Bias Score