January 2025
February 2025
EU Green Targets Force Automakers to Seek Carbon Credits from China
Facing the EU's stringent 2025 CO2 emission targets (93.6g/km), European automakers like Volkswagen and Renault may pay millions to Chinese EV makers for carbon credits to avoid billions in fines, highlighting the industry's struggle with the green transition and Europe's rapid warming.
EU Green Targets Force Automakers to Seek Carbon Credits from China
Facing the EU's stringent 2025 CO2 emission targets (93.6g/km), European automakers like Volkswagen and Renault may pay millions to Chinese EV makers for carbon credits to avoid billions in fines, highlighting the industry's struggle with the green transition and Europe's rapid warming.
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36% Bias Score
Medicare Price Negotiations Expand to 15 Drugs, Including Ozempic and Wegovy
The Biden administration announced 15 drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, for Medicare price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, aiming to lower drug costs for 50 million beneficiaries; the new prices are expected to take effect in January 2027, although the incoming Trump administratio...
Medicare Price Negotiations Expand to 15 Drugs, Including Ozempic and Wegovy
The Biden administration announced 15 drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, for Medicare price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, aiming to lower drug costs for 50 million beneficiaries; the new prices are expected to take effect in January 2027, although the incoming Trump administratio...
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36% Bias Score
Small Business Earnings Plummet in Q4 2024 Amid Rising Costs
Biz2Credit's December 2024 Small Business Earnings Report shows average monthly earnings plummeted to $83,083, down from $150,917 in 2023, due to rising expenses outpacing revenue growth, particularly in the second half of the year, impacting 100,000 small businesses.
Small Business Earnings Plummet in Q4 2024 Amid Rising Costs
Biz2Credit's December 2024 Small Business Earnings Report shows average monthly earnings plummeted to $83,083, down from $150,917 in 2023, due to rising expenses outpacing revenue growth, particularly in the second half of the year, impacting 100,000 small businesses.
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36% Bias Score
Biden's Economic Performance: Job Growth, Unemployment, Inflation, and GDP
President Biden's administration oversaw the creation of 17 million jobs, reduced unemployment from 6.4% to 4.1%, lowered inflation to 2.9%, and increased the GDP from \$23.5 trillion to \$27.7 trillion between 2021 and 2024.
Biden's Economic Performance: Job Growth, Unemployment, Inflation, and GDP
President Biden's administration oversaw the creation of 17 million jobs, reduced unemployment from 6.4% to 4.1%, lowered inflation to 2.9%, and increased the GDP from \$23.5 trillion to \$27.7 trillion between 2021 and 2024.
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52% Bias Score
Three Jailed for 1990s Child Rape, Police Response Criticized
Three men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the rape of a 13-14 year old girl in Keighley, West Yorkshire, in the 1990s; the judge criticized authorities for treating the victims as responsible for their own abuse, while two of the perpetrators remain at large.
Three Jailed for 1990s Child Rape, Police Response Criticized
Three men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the rape of a 13-14 year old girl in Keighley, West Yorkshire, in the 1990s; the judge criticized authorities for treating the victims as responsible for their own abuse, while two of the perpetrators remain at large.
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36% Bias Score
Dua Lipa's Book Club Boosts Olga Tokarczuk's Novel
Popstar Dua Lipa's book club interview with Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk on her novel "Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead" significantly boosted the book's popularity, demonstrating the power of celebrity book clubs to expand readership for lesser-known literary works.
Dua Lipa's Book Club Boosts Olga Tokarczuk's Novel
Popstar Dua Lipa's book club interview with Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk on her novel "Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead" significantly boosted the book's popularity, demonstrating the power of celebrity book clubs to expand readership for lesser-known literary works.
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60% Bias Score
Greece Exceeds Budgetary Targets, Paving Way for Further Tax Cuts
Greece exceeded its 2024 budgetary targets, achieving a primary surplus near 3% of GDP and a near-zero deficit, leading to planned further tax cuts, especially for the middle class, contingent on EU approval.
Greece Exceeds Budgetary Targets, Paving Way for Further Tax Cuts
Greece exceeded its 2024 budgetary targets, achieving a primary surplus near 3% of GDP and a near-zero deficit, leading to planned further tax cuts, especially for the middle class, contingent on EU approval.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Considers Three-Month TikTok Ban Delay
President-elect Donald Trump is considering a three-month delay of the TikTok ban in the US, which would postpone the app's removal from app stores and the potential penalties for US tech providers, despite the lack of clarity on the legal basis for such a delay.
Trump Considers Three-Month TikTok Ban Delay
President-elect Donald Trump is considering a three-month delay of the TikTok ban in the US, which would postpone the app's removal from app stores and the potential penalties for US tech providers, despite the lack of clarity on the legal basis for such a delay.
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40% Bias Score
Racial Wealth Gap: Early Financial Education as a Solution
Studies reveal a significant racial wealth gap, with only 8% of Black households owning stocks compared to 24% of white households. This disparity stems from limited access to financial services, lack of exposure to investing, and generational financial instability, highlighting the urgent need for ...
Racial Wealth Gap: Early Financial Education as a Solution
Studies reveal a significant racial wealth gap, with only 8% of Black households owning stocks compared to 24% of white households. This disparity stems from limited access to financial services, lack of exposure to investing, and generational financial instability, highlighting the urgent need for ...
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24% Bias Score
Chemnitz Opens European Capital of Culture Amidst Protest and Bomb Threat
Chemnitz launched its year as European Capital of Culture with a large street festival and official ceremony on January 20th, 2025, despite a bomb threat and counter-demonstrations regarding right-wing extremism, showcasing over 1000 events aiming for a positive future.
Chemnitz Opens European Capital of Culture Amidst Protest and Bomb Threat
Chemnitz launched its year as European Capital of Culture with a large street festival and official ceremony on January 20th, 2025, despite a bomb threat and counter-demonstrations regarding right-wing extremism, showcasing over 1000 events aiming for a positive future.
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44% Bias Score
Oakland Mayor, Partner, and Businessmen Indicted on Bribery Charges
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and businessmen Andy and David Duong were indicted on Friday for bribery, conspiracy, and fraud, allegedly funneling city business for personal gain, including a $75,000 attack mailer and a $300,000 no-show job.
Oakland Mayor, Partner, and Businessmen Indicted on Bribery Charges
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and businessmen Andy and David Duong were indicted on Friday for bribery, conspiracy, and fraud, allegedly funneling city business for personal gain, including a $75,000 attack mailer and a $300,000 no-show job.
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52% Bias Score
Negative Treasury Returns: Unprecedented 10-Year Loss Amidst Higher Yields
Rising U.S. Treasury yields have resulted in the first negative 10-year rolling return (-0.5%) in 90 years, contrasting with positive returns for other asset classes, due to the Fed's rate hikes, anticipation of higher rates, and concerns about government spending; however, high yields present poten...
Negative Treasury Returns: Unprecedented 10-Year Loss Amidst Higher Yields
Rising U.S. Treasury yields have resulted in the first negative 10-year rolling return (-0.5%) in 90 years, contrasting with positive returns for other asset classes, due to the Fed's rate hikes, anticipation of higher rates, and concerns about government spending; however, high yields present poten...
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48% Bias Score