January 2025
February 2025
Canadian Value Stock Portfolio Outperforms Market with 84% Return
The Screaming Value portfolio, investing in 10 Canadian stocks with the lowest EV/EBIT ratios monthly from the TSX's top 300, achieved an 84% return from September 2022 to December 2024, significantly outperforming the S&P/TSX Composite Index. This boosted its 25-year average annual return to 14.5%,...
Canadian Value Stock Portfolio Outperforms Market with 84% Return
The Screaming Value portfolio, investing in 10 Canadian stocks with the lowest EV/EBIT ratios monthly from the TSX's top 300, achieved an 84% return from September 2022 to December 2024, significantly outperforming the S&P/TSX Composite Index. This boosted its 25-year average annual return to 14.5%,...
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48% Bias Score
German Law on Employee Training Time: Mandatory vs. Non-Mandatory
In Germany, mandatory job-related training is paid work time; however, for non-mandatory training, compensation depends on individual agreements between employer and employee, encompassing partial paid leave, cost-sharing, or overtime.
German Law on Employee Training Time: Mandatory vs. Non-Mandatory
In Germany, mandatory job-related training is paid work time; however, for non-mandatory training, compensation depends on individual agreements between employer and employee, encompassing partial paid leave, cost-sharing, or overtime.
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36% Bias Score
Germany Addresses Childcare Crisis by Recruiting Spanish Educators
Germany is actively recruiting Spanish childcare workers to alleviate a critical staffing shortage in its kindergartens; approximately 600 educators have been placed since 2022, primarily through the "Willkommen im Kindergarten" program, addressing the need for 252,000 additional workers in West Ger...
Germany Addresses Childcare Crisis by Recruiting Spanish Educators
Germany is actively recruiting Spanish childcare workers to alleviate a critical staffing shortage in its kindergartens; approximately 600 educators have been placed since 2022, primarily through the "Willkommen im Kindergarten" program, addressing the need for 252,000 additional workers in West Ger...
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40% Bias Score
Painter and Decorator Seeded 9th at World Indoor Bowls Championships
The World Indoor Bowls Championships, held at Potters Resort in Norfolk, started Friday, with 36-year-old 9th-seed Wayne Willgress, a self-employed painter and decorator, playing Darren Weir on Tuesday; the open singles winner receives £50,000.
Painter and Decorator Seeded 9th at World Indoor Bowls Championships
The World Indoor Bowls Championships, held at Potters Resort in Norfolk, started Friday, with 36-year-old 9th-seed Wayne Willgress, a self-employed painter and decorator, playing Darren Weir on Tuesday; the open singles winner receives £50,000.
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32% Bias Score
TSX Index Slightly Up, But Uncertainty Remains
The S\&P/TSX Composite Index is slightly above its 20-year average return for the month of January, however, upcoming economic data releases, central bank actions, and President Trump taking office may have significant impacts on future performance. Analysts project 9.3 percent earnings growth over ...
TSX Index Slightly Up, But Uncertainty Remains
The S\&P/TSX Composite Index is slightly above its 20-year average return for the month of January, however, upcoming economic data releases, central bank actions, and President Trump taking office may have significant impacts on future performance. Analysts project 9.3 percent earnings growth over ...
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40% Bias Score
Falling Butter Prices Expected in North Rhine-Westphalia Amidst Dairy Farm Decline
Due to lower milk production in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, caused by a decrease in the number of dairy farms and cows and exacerbated by the blue tongue disease, butter prices are expected to decrease soon; however, the long-term sustainability of dairy farming is threatened by challenges face...
Falling Butter Prices Expected in North Rhine-Westphalia Amidst Dairy Farm Decline
Due to lower milk production in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, caused by a decrease in the number of dairy farms and cows and exacerbated by the blue tongue disease, butter prices are expected to decrease soon; however, the long-term sustainability of dairy farming is threatened by challenges face...
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24% Bias Score
Molly-Mae's New Show, Love Island Returns, and One Direction Documentary Re-release
This week sees the release of Molly-Mae Hague's new reality show, "Molly-Mae: Behind It All," on Prime Video; Love Island: All Stars returns on ITV2 and ITVX; One Direction's documentary gets a cinema re-release; Mac Miller's album Balloonerism drops; and Pope Francis's autobiography, Hope, is publi...
Molly-Mae's New Show, Love Island Returns, and One Direction Documentary Re-release
This week sees the release of Molly-Mae Hague's new reality show, "Molly-Mae: Behind It All," on Prime Video; Love Island: All Stars returns on ITV2 and ITVX; One Direction's documentary gets a cinema re-release; Mac Miller's album Balloonerism drops; and Pope Francis's autobiography, Hope, is publi...
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56% Bias Score
Bills Dominate Broncos in Wild Card Round, Advance to Divisional Playoffs
In the NFL Wild Card round, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Denver Broncos by a score of 31-7, with Josh Allen leading the offense and James Cook rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown.
Bills Dominate Broncos in Wild Card Round, Advance to Divisional Playoffs
In the NFL Wild Card round, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Denver Broncos by a score of 31-7, with Josh Allen leading the offense and James Cook rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown.
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36% Bias Score
Albanese and Dutton Trade Barbs as Labor Announces $3 Billion NBN Investment"
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton engaged in a war of words on Monday, as Labor announced a $3 billion NBN investment, amidst rising political tension ahead of the coming election.
Albanese and Dutton Trade Barbs as Labor Announces $3 Billion NBN Investment"
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton engaged in a war of words on Monday, as Labor announced a $3 billion NBN investment, amidst rising political tension ahead of the coming election.
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32% Bias Score
Kohl's to Close 27 Stores Amidst Profitability Struggles
Kohl's is closing 27 underperforming stores across 13 states by April to improve profitability, a move by outgoing CEO Tom Kingsbury amidst declining sales and following similar actions by Macy's.
Kohl's to Close 27 Stores Amidst Profitability Struggles
Kohl's is closing 27 underperforming stores across 13 states by April to improve profitability, a move by outgoing CEO Tom Kingsbury amidst declining sales and following similar actions by Macy's.
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48% Bias Score
Deadly Casekow Farmstead Attack Leaves Two Dead, One Suspect Apprehended
A violent attack in a Casekow farmstead left a 26-year-old woman and a 16-year-old male dead, and a 19-year-old woman critically injured; a 27-year-old suspect was apprehended with severe injuries.
Deadly Casekow Farmstead Attack Leaves Two Dead, One Suspect Apprehended
A violent attack in a Casekow farmstead left a 26-year-old woman and a 16-year-old male dead, and a 19-year-old woman critically injured; a 27-year-old suspect was apprehended with severe injuries.
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44% Bias Score
Lutherhaus in Wittenberg Closed for Extensive Renovations Until 2027
Wittenberg's Lutherhaus, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will undergo €15.6 million in renovations until 2027, including energy upgrades, a new entrance, event space, and expanded exhibition, to improve artifact preservation and visitor experience.
Lutherhaus in Wittenberg Closed for Extensive Renovations Until 2027
Wittenberg's Lutherhaus, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will undergo €15.6 million in renovations until 2027, including energy upgrades, a new entrance, event space, and expanded exhibition, to improve artifact preservation and visitor experience.
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4% Bias Score