January 2025
February 2025
Strong Bank Earnings Boost S&P 500 by 2.9%
Last week, the S&P 500 rose 2.9% due to strong bank earnings (up 8.2%), exceeding expectations with 79% of S&P 500 companies reporting better-than-expected Q4 results; 40 more S&P 500 companies report this week, including additional banks, 3M, Netflix, and Johnson & Johnson.
Strong Bank Earnings Boost S&P 500 by 2.9%
Last week, the S&P 500 rose 2.9% due to strong bank earnings (up 8.2%), exceeding expectations with 79% of S&P 500 companies reporting better-than-expected Q4 results; 40 more S&P 500 companies report this week, including additional banks, 3M, Netflix, and Johnson & Johnson.
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32% Bias Score
China Accuses US of Large-Scale Cyberattacks, Calls for Dialogue
A senior Chinese diplomat accuses the US of large-scale cyberattacks against China's critical infrastructure, demanding Washington address Beijing's concerns and engage in dialogue to build a cyber relationship based on mutual respect and peace.
China Accuses US of Large-Scale Cyberattacks, Calls for Dialogue
A senior Chinese diplomat accuses the US of large-scale cyberattacks against China's critical infrastructure, demanding Washington address Beijing's concerns and engage in dialogue to build a cyber relationship based on mutual respect and peace.
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40% Bias Score
Death Row Inmates Reject Biden's Commutation Offer
Two federal death row inmates, Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis, rejected President Biden's commutation of their sentences to life imprisonment, filing petitions in federal court on December 30, 2023, arguing that a life sentence would hinder their appeals claiming innocence; the Justice Department opp...
Death Row Inmates Reject Biden's Commutation Offer
Two federal death row inmates, Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis, rejected President Biden's commutation of their sentences to life imprisonment, filing petitions in federal court on December 30, 2023, arguing that a life sentence would hinder their appeals claiming innocence; the Justice Department opp...
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36% Bias Score
TikTok Influencers Migrate to RedNote Amidst Impending US Ban
TikTok influencers are leaving the platform for RedNote due to an impending US ban scheduled for Sunday, highlighting the significant impact on creators' livelihoods and the broader social media landscape.
TikTok Influencers Migrate to RedNote Amidst Impending US Ban
TikTok influencers are leaving the platform for RedNote due to an impending US ban scheduled for Sunday, highlighting the significant impact on creators' livelihoods and the broader social media landscape.
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16% Bias Score
Assassination of Two Iranian Judges Sparks Controversy
A 31-year-old water carrier at Iran's Supreme Court assassinated judges Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh on January 20, 2024, before committing suicide; the incident has sparked controversy and concerns over potential political ramifications.
Assassination of Two Iranian Judges Sparks Controversy
A 31-year-old water carrier at Iran's Supreme Court assassinated judges Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh on January 20, 2024, before committing suicide; the incident has sparked controversy and concerns over potential political ramifications.
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56% Bias Score
EU deploys electoral mission to Kosovo amid Serbia tensions
The European Union deployed a 100-member electoral observation mission for Kosovo's February 9th parliamentary elections, aiming to bolster democratic governance amid heightened tensions with Serbia following past incidents of violence and accusations of cross-border attacks.
EU deploys electoral mission to Kosovo amid Serbia tensions
The European Union deployed a 100-member electoral observation mission for Kosovo's February 9th parliamentary elections, aiming to bolster democratic governance amid heightened tensions with Serbia following past incidents of violence and accusations of cross-border attacks.
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40% Bias Score
Labor's $2 Billion Plan to Boost Aluminum Industry's Renewable Energy Transition
Australia's Labor party announced a $2 billion plan to help four aluminum smelters transition to renewable energy by 2050, offering tax credits per tonne of aluminum produced using renewable energy, contrasting with the Coalition's nuclear power plan; the plan targets key electoral seats and aims to...
Labor's $2 Billion Plan to Boost Aluminum Industry's Renewable Energy Transition
Australia's Labor party announced a $2 billion plan to help four aluminum smelters transition to renewable energy by 2050, offering tax credits per tonne of aluminum produced using renewable energy, contrasting with the Coalition's nuclear power plan; the plan targets key electoral seats and aims to...
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56% Bias Score
German Ambassador Warns of Trump's Threat to U.S. Democracy
Germany's Ambassador to the U.S. warned in a confidential briefing that President-elect Trump's agenda will "undermine basic democratic principles" through a concentration of power, misuse of institutions, and potential military deployment for domestic law enforcement, citing actions by Trump and El...
German Ambassador Warns of Trump's Threat to U.S. Democracy
Germany's Ambassador to the U.S. warned in a confidential briefing that President-elect Trump's agenda will "undermine basic democratic principles" through a concentration of power, misuse of institutions, and potential military deployment for domestic law enforcement, citing actions by Trump and El...
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48% Bias Score
Djokovic and Alcaraz to Clash in Australian Open Quarterfinals
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will face off in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday, marking their eighth meeting and first at this tournament; Djokovic defeated Jiri Lehecka in three sets, while Alcaraz's opponent retired injured, setting the stage for a high-stakes clash between two te...
Djokovic and Alcaraz to Clash in Australian Open Quarterfinals
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will face off in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday, marking their eighth meeting and first at this tournament; Djokovic defeated Jiri Lehecka in three sets, while Alcaraz's opponent retired injured, setting the stage for a high-stakes clash between two te...
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44% Bias Score
West Bank Settlement Expansion Fuels Palestinian Displacement Fears
A new settlement outpost in Tarmseya, West Bank, has displaced Palestinian farmers and ignited concerns about broader annexation plans. Israeli policies, supported by the US, are exacerbating tensions and undermining Palestinian rights, as evidenced by land seizures, settler violence, and legal chal...
West Bank Settlement Expansion Fuels Palestinian Displacement Fears
A new settlement outpost in Tarmseya, West Bank, has displaced Palestinian farmers and ignited concerns about broader annexation plans. Israeli policies, supported by the US, are exacerbating tensions and undermining Palestinian rights, as evidenced by land seizures, settler violence, and legal chal...
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48% Bias Score
Corbyn and McDonnell to be Interviewed by Police Following London Pro-Palestinian Rally
Following a pro-Palestinian rally in London on Saturday, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and former shadow chancellor John McDonnell will be interviewed under caution by police, while nine others face public order charges for allegedly breaching conditions imposed on the event, which involved sev...
Corbyn and McDonnell to be Interviewed by Police Following London Pro-Palestinian Rally
Following a pro-Palestinian rally in London on Saturday, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and former shadow chancellor John McDonnell will be interviewed under caution by police, while nine others face public order charges for allegedly breaching conditions imposed on the event, which involved sev...
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44% Bias Score
Renal Denervation Offers Hope for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension
Doctors successfully controlled Michael Garity's dangerously high blood pressure by ablating nerves in his kidneys using renal denervation, a new treatment approved by the FDA that disrupts overactive kidney nerves, offering hope for patients with treatment-resistant hypertension.
Renal Denervation Offers Hope for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension
Doctors successfully controlled Michael Garity's dangerously high blood pressure by ablating nerves in his kidneys using renal denervation, a new treatment approved by the FDA that disrupts overactive kidney nerves, offering hope for patients with treatment-resistant hypertension.
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16% Bias Score