January 2025
February 2025
Nvidia Stock: 171.2% Surge in 2024, 2025 Pullback Amidst Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Concerns
Nvidia's stock price soared 171.2% in 2024 due to high demand for AI GPUs, exceeding sales and earnings expectations in four consecutive quarters, further boosted by a 10-for-1 stock split; however, in 2025, macroeconomic pressures and expanded US export restrictions on AI chips to China caused stoc...
Nvidia Stock: 171.2% Surge in 2024, 2025 Pullback Amidst Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Concerns
Nvidia's stock price soared 171.2% in 2024 due to high demand for AI GPUs, exceeding sales and earnings expectations in four consecutive quarters, further boosted by a 10-for-1 stock split; however, in 2025, macroeconomic pressures and expanded US export restrictions on AI chips to China caused stoc...
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40% Bias Score
Strong US Jobs Report Impacts Canadian REITs
The unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs report in December (256,000 jobs added vs. 155,000 expected) caused Canadian REIT prices to fall 1-3 percent due to interest rate sensitivity; however, valuation models suggest most are at or near intrinsic value, with positive analyst forecasts for 2025.
Strong US Jobs Report Impacts Canadian REITs
The unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs report in December (256,000 jobs added vs. 155,000 expected) caused Canadian REIT prices to fall 1-3 percent due to interest rate sensitivity; however, valuation models suggest most are at or near intrinsic value, with positive analyst forecasts for 2025.
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32% Bias Score
Scholz Addresses Public Concerns on Vaccines, Taxes, and Right-Wing Populism
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed public concerns during a town hall meeting, focusing on COVID-19 vaccine injuries, long COVID, wealth taxes, and rising right-wing populism in Europe, promising action on some issues while acknowledging the challenges.
Scholz Addresses Public Concerns on Vaccines, Taxes, and Right-Wing Populism
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed public concerns during a town hall meeting, focusing on COVID-19 vaccine injuries, long COVID, wealth taxes, and rising right-wing populism in Europe, promising action on some issues while acknowledging the challenges.
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44% Bias Score
US Imposes Strict Export Controls on AI Computer Chips
On January 13th, 2024, the US announced new export controls on AI computer chips, restricting sales to most countries except 18 allies to maintain its AI technological leadership, prompting criticism from China as a violation of international trade rules.
US Imposes Strict Export Controls on AI Computer Chips
On January 13th, 2024, the US announced new export controls on AI computer chips, restricting sales to most countries except 18 allies to maintain its AI technological leadership, prompting criticism from China as a violation of international trade rules.
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36% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Rejects Fico's Gas Transit Meeting Offer
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejected Slovak Prime Minister Fico's border meeting proposal regarding the halted Russian gas transit through Ukraine, inviting him to Kyiv instead; Fico's letter expressed concerns about the halt's impact on Ukraine, Slovakia, and the EU, while Slovakia's President Pe...
Zelenskyy Rejects Fico's Gas Transit Meeting Offer
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejected Slovak Prime Minister Fico's border meeting proposal regarding the halted Russian gas transit through Ukraine, inviting him to Kyiv instead; Fico's letter expressed concerns about the halt's impact on Ukraine, Slovakia, and the EU, while Slovakia's President Pe...
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52% Bias Score
Slovakia-Ukraine Dispute Escalates Amidst Gas Transit Row and Cyberattack Accusations
Slovakia and Ukraine are locked in a heated dispute over a terminated Russian gas transit agreement, leading to threats of reduced energy supplies and aid, accusations of cyberattacks, and a crisis within Slovakia's government.
Slovakia-Ukraine Dispute Escalates Amidst Gas Transit Row and Cyberattack Accusations
Slovakia and Ukraine are locked in a heated dispute over a terminated Russian gas transit agreement, leading to threats of reduced energy supplies and aid, accusations of cyberattacks, and a crisis within Slovakia's government.
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52% Bias Score
First Locally Acquired H5N1 Case in Canada Raises Concerns
A 13-year-old British Columbia resident contracted H5N1 avian flu, requiring intensive care, but recovered; this case, the first locally acquired infection in Canada, shares a mutation with a fatal U.S. case, raising concerns about potential human-to-human transmission despite no evidence of such tr...
First Locally Acquired H5N1 Case in Canada Raises Concerns
A 13-year-old British Columbia resident contracted H5N1 avian flu, requiring intensive care, but recovered; this case, the first locally acquired infection in Canada, shares a mutation with a fatal U.S. case, raising concerns about potential human-to-human transmission despite no evidence of such tr...
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32% Bias Score
French Court convicts those involved in Samuel Paty's online hate campaign
A French court delivered guilty verdicts and lengthy prison sentences to those involved in the online hate campaign that preceded the assassination of teacher Samuel Paty, highlighting the devastating impact of online misinformation.
French Court convicts those involved in Samuel Paty's online hate campaign
A French court delivered guilty verdicts and lengthy prison sentences to those involved in the online hate campaign that preceded the assassination of teacher Samuel Paty, highlighting the devastating impact of online misinformation.
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24% Bias Score
Lebanon Appoints International Judge as Prime Minister Amidst Political Turmoil
On January 13th, Nawaf Salam, a 71-year-old international judge and former UN ambassador, was appointed Lebanon's Prime Minister with 84 out of 128 votes, lacking Hezbollah's support, aiming to reform the country's institutions and decrease Hezbollah's influence amidst a deep economic crisis.
Lebanon Appoints International Judge as Prime Minister Amidst Political Turmoil
On January 13th, Nawaf Salam, a 71-year-old international judge and former UN ambassador, was appointed Lebanon's Prime Minister with 84 out of 128 votes, lacking Hezbollah's support, aiming to reform the country's institutions and decrease Hezbollah's influence amidst a deep economic crisis.
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44% Bias Score
Germany to Hold Early Elections in February 2025
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government lost its parliamentary majority on November 6th, 2024, leading to a failed confidence vote on December 16th and the dissolution of parliament. Early elections are scheduled for February 23rd, 2025.
Germany to Hold Early Elections in February 2025
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government lost its parliamentary majority on November 6th, 2024, leading to a failed confidence vote on December 16th and the dissolution of parliament. Early elections are scheduled for February 23rd, 2025.
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24% Bias Score
US Sanctions Halt 65 Russian Oil Tankers
At least 65 oil tankers carrying Russian oil are anchored due to US sanctions targeting Gazprom Neft, Surgutneftegaz, and 183 vessels, impacting roughly 10% of the global tanker fleet and aiming to curb Russia's war funding.
US Sanctions Halt 65 Russian Oil Tankers
At least 65 oil tankers carrying Russian oil are anchored due to US sanctions targeting Gazprom Neft, Surgutneftegaz, and 183 vessels, impacting roughly 10% of the global tanker fleet and aiming to curb Russia's war funding.
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36% Bias Score
AfD's "Deportation Ticket" Campaign Sparks Hate Speech Probe in Germany
Ahead of German elections, the far-right AfD party launched a campaign promoting "re-migration" (deportations) and distributed 30,000 fake "deportation tickets" in Karlsruhe, prompting a police investigation for incitement to ethnic hatred and raising concerns about social cohesion.
AfD's "Deportation Ticket" Campaign Sparks Hate Speech Probe in Germany
Ahead of German elections, the far-right AfD party launched a campaign promoting "re-migration" (deportations) and distributed 30,000 fake "deportation tickets" in Karlsruhe, prompting a police investigation for incitement to ethnic hatred and raising concerns about social cohesion.
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56% Bias Score