January 2025
February 2025
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
Trump Ends Remote Work for Federal Employees
President Trump issued an executive order ending remote work for all federal employees, impacting approximately 228,000 fully remote workers (10% of the total workforce), as part of a broader plan by the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce the federal workforce through attrition.
Trump Ends Remote Work for Federal Employees
President Trump issued an executive order ending remote work for all federal employees, impacting approximately 228,000 fully remote workers (10% of the total workforce), as part of a broader plan by the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce the federal workforce through attrition.
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60% Bias Score
Windows 11 Improves Security with Just-in-Time Admin Privileges
Microsoft's Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27774 introduces Administrator Protection, accessible via Windows Security settings, granting elevated privileges only when needed to enhance security by reducing the attack surface.
Windows 11 Improves Security with Just-in-Time Admin Privileges
Microsoft's Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27774 introduces Administrator Protection, accessible via Windows Security settings, granting elevated privileges only when needed to enhance security by reducing the attack surface.
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52% Bias Score
Meta's Platform Issues Raise Concerns Amidst Policy Shift and Closer Ties to Trump Administration
Meta platforms experienced technical issues affecting searches for Democratic-related terms on Instagram and account unfollowing on Facebook, coinciding with a policy shift abandoning third-party fact-checkers, a closer relationship with the Trump administration, and a reported $1 million donation f...
Meta's Platform Issues Raise Concerns Amidst Policy Shift and Closer Ties to Trump Administration
Meta platforms experienced technical issues affecting searches for Democratic-related terms on Instagram and account unfollowing on Facebook, coinciding with a policy shift abandoning third-party fact-checkers, a closer relationship with the Trump administration, and a reported $1 million donation f...
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52% Bias Score
Record Holiday Sales Mask High U.S. Consumer Debt
U.S. holiday retail sales for November and December 2024 hit a record $994.1 billion, a 4% increase over 2023, exceeding expectations despite high U.S. household debt of $17.9 trillion and consumers remaining budget-conscious.
Record Holiday Sales Mask High U.S. Consumer Debt
U.S. holiday retail sales for November and December 2024 hit a record $994.1 billion, a 4% increase over 2023, exceeding expectations despite high U.S. household debt of $17.9 trillion and consumers remaining budget-conscious.
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52% 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
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
New York Judge Halts Warrantless Raids on Licensed Cannabis Shops
A New York judge has ordered a halt to warrantless searches of licensed cannabis shops by law enforcement agencies following heavily armed raids and seizures of legal products, citing violations of the Fourth Amendment and excessive use of force.
New York Judge Halts Warrantless Raids on Licensed Cannabis Shops
A New York judge has ordered a halt to warrantless searches of licensed cannabis shops by law enforcement agencies following heavily armed raids and seizures of legal products, citing violations of the Fourth Amendment and excessive use of force.
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52% Bias Score
Extended Spring Festival Holiday Fuels Surge in China's Domestic Tourism
China's eight-day Spring Festival holiday (Jan 28-Feb 4), extended by one day, is expected to significantly boost domestic tourism and cultural experiences, with over 80 percent of travelers including family and a 6.7 percent increase in retail sales in dining and travel during the first three quart...
Extended Spring Festival Holiday Fuels Surge in China's Domestic Tourism
China's eight-day Spring Festival holiday (Jan 28-Feb 4), extended by one day, is expected to significantly boost domestic tourism and cultural experiences, with over 80 percent of travelers including family and a 6.7 percent increase in retail sales in dining and travel during the first three quart...
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48% Bias Score
GLP-1 Drugs Show Unexpected Health Impacts in Large-Scale Study
A study of 215,970 diabetic patients using GLP-1 receptor antagonist drugs found lower risks of 42 conditions (including cardiovascular disease, bacterial infections, and Alzheimer's) and higher risks of 19 (including nausea, low blood pressure, and joint pain) compared to other treatments; further ...
GLP-1 Drugs Show Unexpected Health Impacts in Large-Scale Study
A study of 215,970 diabetic patients using GLP-1 receptor antagonist drugs found lower risks of 42 conditions (including cardiovascular disease, bacterial infections, and Alzheimer's) and higher risks of 19 (including nausea, low blood pressure, and joint pain) compared to other treatments; further ...
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16% Bias Score
Frequent 'Miracle Drug' Innovations Predicted Due to Technological Advancements
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers predicts a "miracle drug" innovation every couple of years due to technological advancements, particularly in life sciences, as exemplified by the success of semaglutides, while Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan cautions that a comprehensive approach is needed ...
Frequent 'Miracle Drug' Innovations Predicted Due to Technological Advancements
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers predicts a "miracle drug" innovation every couple of years due to technological advancements, particularly in life sciences, as exemplified by the success of semaglutides, while Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan cautions that a comprehensive approach is needed ...
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44% 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