January 2025
February 2025
Trump Vows to Halt New Wind Farm Construction
President-elect Donald Trump announced that the U.S. government will stop subsidizing new wind farms, contradicting his first term's actions supporting offshore wind projects and citing unsubstantiated claims about harm to whales and other negative impacts, despite scientific evidence to the contrar...
Trump Vows to Halt New Wind Farm Construction
President-elect Donald Trump announced that the U.S. government will stop subsidizing new wind farms, contradicting his first term's actions supporting offshore wind projects and citing unsubstantiated claims about harm to whales and other negative impacts, despite scientific evidence to the contrar...
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48% Bias Score
BlackRock Q4 Earnings Beat Expectations, Driving Stock Surge
BlackRock's Q4 2024 earnings exceeded expectations, with $5.68 billion in revenue and $11.93 adjusted EPS, driven by record $281 billion net inflows and strategic acquisitions in alternative investments; this fueled a stock price increase and positive market outlook.
BlackRock Q4 Earnings Beat Expectations, Driving Stock Surge
BlackRock's Q4 2024 earnings exceeded expectations, with $5.68 billion in revenue and $11.93 adjusted EPS, driven by record $281 billion net inflows and strategic acquisitions in alternative investments; this fueled a stock price increase and positive market outlook.
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60% Bias Score
NYC Launches Congestion Pricing: A U.S. First
New York City implemented congestion pricing, becoming the first U.S. city to do so; the policy charges vehicles entering congested zones during peak times, generating an estimated \$1 billion annually to fund public transit improvements and reduce traffic and emissions.
NYC Launches Congestion Pricing: A U.S. First
New York City implemented congestion pricing, becoming the first U.S. city to do so; the policy charges vehicles entering congested zones during peak times, generating an estimated \$1 billion annually to fund public transit improvements and reduce traffic and emissions.
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48% Bias Score
Microsoft Ends Windows 10 Support in 2025
Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, affecting 800 million users and requiring upgrades to Windows 11 or paid extended support to maintain Microsoft 365 functionality; however, many PCs may not meet Windows 11's minimum hardware requirements.
Microsoft Ends Windows 10 Support in 2025
Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, affecting 800 million users and requiring upgrades to Windows 11 or paid extended support to maintain Microsoft 365 functionality; however, many PCs may not meet Windows 11's minimum hardware requirements.
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56% Bias Score
Squid Game" Tie-Ins: Playful Products, Dark Themes
Squid Game"-themed food and drink tie-ins, including KFC's pink sesame bun meal and Johnnie Walker's "The 456" cocktail, are sparking conversation by offering fans a playful way to engage with the show's dark themes of death, class struggle, and survival, raising ethical questions about the commerci...
Squid Game" Tie-Ins: Playful Products, Dark Themes
Squid Game"-themed food and drink tie-ins, including KFC's pink sesame bun meal and Johnnie Walker's "The 456" cocktail, are sparking conversation by offering fans a playful way to engage with the show's dark themes of death, class struggle, and survival, raising ethical questions about the commerci...
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44% Bias Score
Wall Street Surges on Positive Inflation Data and Strong Bank Earnings
Wednesday's Wall Street surge stemmed from positive inflation data—the consumer price index (CPI) excluding food and energy coming in below expectations—and strong bank earnings, increasing the odds of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and boosting investor confidence.
Wall Street Surges on Positive Inflation Data and Strong Bank Earnings
Wednesday's Wall Street surge stemmed from positive inflation data—the consumer price index (CPI) excluding food and energy coming in below expectations—and strong bank earnings, increasing the odds of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and boosting investor confidence.
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56% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires Cause $30 Billion in Insured Losses
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have caused an estimated $30 billion in insured losses, exceeding the previous record and disproportionately impacting high-net-worth insurers like Chubb and Cincinnati Financial, who could experience double-digit EPS drops; at least 24 people have died.
Los Angeles Wildfires Cause $30 Billion in Insured Losses
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have caused an estimated $30 billion in insured losses, exceeding the previous record and disproportionately impacting high-net-worth insurers like Chubb and Cincinnati Financial, who could experience double-digit EPS drops; at least 24 people have died.
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40% Bias Score
Leadership Transparency Deficit Impacts Employee Advocacy and Organizational Resilience
A LeadershipIQ survey of 27,048 executives, managers, and employees reveals that only 23% believe leaders constructively address workplace problems and only 15% believe their organization openly shares challenges, leading to significantly lower employee advocacy in less transparent organizations.
Leadership Transparency Deficit Impacts Employee Advocacy and Organizational Resilience
A LeadershipIQ survey of 27,048 executives, managers, and employees reveals that only 23% believe leaders constructively address workplace problems and only 15% believe their organization openly shares challenges, leading to significantly lower employee advocacy in less transparent organizations.
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40% Bias Score
US Stocks Surge on Positive Inflation Data and Strong Bank Earnings
Encouraging US inflation data and strong bank earnings sent US stocks soaring Wednesday, with the S&P 500 up 1.7 percent, Dow Jones up 1.6 percent, and Nasdaq up 2.2 percent; the positive trend is expected to continue in the Australian market, while easing Treasury yields reflect growing hopes for f...
US Stocks Surge on Positive Inflation Data and Strong Bank Earnings
Encouraging US inflation data and strong bank earnings sent US stocks soaring Wednesday, with the S&P 500 up 1.7 percent, Dow Jones up 1.6 percent, and Nasdaq up 2.2 percent; the positive trend is expected to continue in the Australian market, while easing Treasury yields reflect growing hopes for f...
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52% Bias Score
Australia's Medicine Shortages: A Call for Domestic Manufacturing
Widespread medicine shortages in Australia, particularly affecting menopausal women needing hormone replacement therapy patches, highlight the nation's reliance on imports and the need for increased domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience.
Australia's Medicine Shortages: A Call for Domestic Manufacturing
Widespread medicine shortages in Australia, particularly affecting menopausal women needing hormone replacement therapy patches, highlight the nation's reliance on imports and the need for increased domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience.
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48% Bias Score
FDA Bans Red No. 3, Leaving Eight Synthetic Dyes in US Food Supply
The FDA banned Red No. 3 from all food products, effective January 2027; however, eight synthetic dyes remain approved for use in the US despite links to several adverse health effects, including cancer and hyperactivity, and are present in over 90% of candies, fruit snacks, and drink mixes.
FDA Bans Red No. 3, Leaving Eight Synthetic Dyes in US Food Supply
The FDA banned Red No. 3 from all food products, effective January 2027; however, eight synthetic dyes remain approved for use in the US despite links to several adverse health effects, including cancer and hyperactivity, and are present in over 90% of candies, fruit snacks, and drink mixes.
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60% Bias Score
Zambada Plea Deal Negotiations
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, is negotiating a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors; his son, Vicente, may testify against him, creating a conflict of interest for Zambada's lawyer; the case highlights the ongoing efforts to dismantle the cartel and the complex relationsh...
Zambada Plea Deal Negotiations
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, is negotiating a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors; his son, Vicente, may testify against him, creating a conflict of interest for Zambada's lawyer; the case highlights the ongoing efforts to dismantle the cartel and the complex relationsh...
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36% Bias Score