January 2025
February 2025
Domo Report: Shifts in Internet Activity in 2024
Domo's "Data Never Sleeps 12.0" report shows a 6% decrease in Google searches (5.9 million/minute), increases in emails (251.1 million/minute) and texts (18.8 million/minute), and a massive 43 years of video content watched per minute, highlighting shifts in internet usage.
Domo Report: Shifts in Internet Activity in 2024
Domo's "Data Never Sleeps 12.0" report shows a 6% decrease in Google searches (5.9 million/minute), increases in emails (251.1 million/minute) and texts (18.8 million/minute), and a massive 43 years of video content watched per minute, highlighting shifts in internet usage.
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44% Bias Score
Mixed Asian Equities: Hong Kong Growth Stocks Surge on Improved US-China Relations
Overnight, Asian equities showed mixed performance; Hong Kong growth stocks surged after a positive US-China phone call and subsequent meetings, while India underperformed; the Renminbi appreciated against the US dollar, suggesting improved sentiment.
Mixed Asian Equities: Hong Kong Growth Stocks Surge on Improved US-China Relations
Overnight, Asian equities showed mixed performance; Hong Kong growth stocks surged after a positive US-China phone call and subsequent meetings, while India underperformed; the Renminbi appreciated against the US dollar, suggesting improved sentiment.
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48% Bias Score
Russia's 2024 Harvest Shortfall: Export Restrictions and Domestic Price Pressures
Russia's 2024 agricultural harvest fell 14% short of 2023's record, reaching 125 million tons due to poor weather, sanctions-hampered supply chains, and labor shortages; the government responded with export restrictions to stabilize domestic food prices, but this negatively impacts producers' profit...
Russia's 2024 Harvest Shortfall: Export Restrictions and Domestic Price Pressures
Russia's 2024 agricultural harvest fell 14% short of 2023's record, reaching 125 million tons due to poor weather, sanctions-hampered supply chains, and labor shortages; the government responded with export restrictions to stabilize domestic food prices, but this negatively impacts producers' profit...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Revokes Security Clearances of Bolton and Intelligence Officials
President Trump issued an executive order on Monday revoking the security clearances of former national security advisor John Bolton and 51 intelligence officials who signed a letter in 2020 expressing concerns about emails found on Hunter Biden's laptop, alleging they manipulated the 2020 election.
Trump Revokes Security Clearances of Bolton and Intelligence Officials
President Trump issued an executive order on Monday revoking the security clearances of former national security advisor John Bolton and 51 intelligence officials who signed a letter in 2020 expressing concerns about emails found on Hunter Biden's laptop, alleging they manipulated the 2020 election.
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56% Bias Score
Stefanik's "America First" Approach to U.N. Ambassadorship
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's Senate confirmation hearing for U.N. ambassador focused on an "America First" approach, pledging to review U.S. funding for U.N. agencies and ensure alignment with American interests, echoing Secretary of State Marco Rubio's stance.
Stefanik's "America First" Approach to U.N. Ambassadorship
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's Senate confirmation hearing for U.N. ambassador focused on an "America First" approach, pledging to review U.S. funding for U.N. agencies and ensure alignment with American interests, echoing Secretary of State Marco Rubio's stance.
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48% Bias Score
Denmark Rejects Trump's Greenland Ambitions
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen rejected US President Donald Trump's past interest in acquiring Greenland, emphasizing that no country can "use" the territory, despite Trump's previous suggestion of potential military intervention.
Denmark Rejects Trump's Greenland Ambitions
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen rejected US President Donald Trump's past interest in acquiring Greenland, emphasizing that no country can "use" the territory, despite Trump's previous suggestion of potential military intervention.
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36% Bias Score
Gold Soars 27.2% in 2024 as Safe Haven Demand Surges
Gold's 27.2% surge in 2024, its best performance in over a decade, contrasted sharply with declines in industrial and agricultural commodities; this was fueled by central bank purchases, inflation, and a weak manufacturing sector.
Gold Soars 27.2% in 2024 as Safe Haven Demand Surges
Gold's 27.2% surge in 2024, its best performance in over a decade, contrasted sharply with declines in industrial and agricultural commodities; this was fueled by central bank purchases, inflation, and a weak manufacturing sector.
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40% Bias Score
Noah to Host 2025 Grammys, Incorporating Wildfire Relief
Trevor Noah will host the 2025 Grammy Awards, his fifth consecutive year, which will include a fundraising component for wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles following recent devastating fires that displaced thousands, including music professionals.
Noah to Host 2025 Grammys, Incorporating Wildfire Relief
Trevor Noah will host the 2025 Grammy Awards, his fifth consecutive year, which will include a fundraising component for wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles following recent devastating fires that displaced thousands, including music professionals.
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36% Bias Score
Odeh's Tweet on Hostage Release Sparks Impeachment Calls
Hadash MK Ayman Odeh's tweet expressing happiness over the release of both Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners sparked outrage, leading to calls for his impeachment and the blocking of his planned committee chairmanship. Odeh responded by emphasizing his dual perspective as a Palestinian Isra...
Odeh's Tweet on Hostage Release Sparks Impeachment Calls
Hadash MK Ayman Odeh's tweet expressing happiness over the release of both Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners sparked outrage, leading to calls for his impeachment and the blocking of his planned committee chairmanship. Odeh responded by emphasizing his dual perspective as a Palestinian Isra...
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56% Bias Score
Russia and Armenia Seek to Improve Relations After Strained Ties
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan held talks in Moscow on Tuesday, addressing strained relations following Armenia's strategic partnership agreement with the US. Lavrov will visit Yerevan soon, aiming to improve bilateral ties and economic cooperation.
Russia and Armenia Seek to Improve Relations After Strained Ties
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan held talks in Moscow on Tuesday, addressing strained relations following Armenia's strategic partnership agreement with the US. Lavrov will visit Yerevan soon, aiming to improve bilateral ties and economic cooperation.
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56% Bias Score
EU Parliament Debates Social Media Regulation; Faissel T. Trial Underway
The European Parliament debates social media's power and risks to the EU, with left-leaning factions urging intervention while right-leaning factions advocate for minimal regulation; a court hearing in Zwolle, Netherlands is underway for Faissel T., son of Ridouan Taghi, accused of involvement in in...
EU Parliament Debates Social Media Regulation; Faissel T. Trial Underway
The European Parliament debates social media's power and risks to the EU, with left-leaning factions urging intervention while right-leaning factions advocate for minimal regulation; a court hearing in Zwolle, Netherlands is underway for Faissel T., son of Ridouan Taghi, accused of involvement in in...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Threat to American Democracy
The American political system, designed to prevent concentrated power, faces a severe challenge from Donald Trump, who can now potentially control key institutions; the future of American democracy hinges on the resilience of civil society and its ability to counter his influence and the spread of m...
Trump's Threat to American Democracy
The American political system, designed to prevent concentrated power, faces a severe challenge from Donald Trump, who can now potentially control key institutions; the future of American democracy hinges on the resilience of civil society and its ability to counter his influence and the spread of m...
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64% Bias Score