January 2025
February 2025
Record S&P 500 High Amidst AI Investment Uncertainty and Media Layoffs
The S&P 500 hit a record high Wednesday, but Elon Musk questioned a new $500 billion AI investment plan announced by President Trump, while CNN and NBC News plan layoffs and Electronic Arts lowered its guidance.
Record S&P 500 High Amidst AI Investment Uncertainty and Media Layoffs
The S&P 500 hit a record high Wednesday, but Elon Musk questioned a new $500 billion AI investment plan announced by President Trump, while CNN and NBC News plan layoffs and Electronic Arts lowered its guidance.
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60% Bias Score
Mixed Reactions to Trump's Tariff Threats at Davos
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, reactions to President Trump's tariff threats were mixed; some business leaders downplayed concerns while others warned of inflation and negative impacts on global trade, highlighting varied vulnerabilities among European companies and the uncertain long-term gl...
Mixed Reactions to Trump's Tariff Threats at Davos
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, reactions to President Trump's tariff threats were mixed; some business leaders downplayed concerns while others warned of inflation and negative impacts on global trade, highlighting varied vulnerabilities among European companies and the uncertain long-term gl...
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Podcaster to Interview Putin After Zelensky Interview
U.S. podcaster Lex Fridman plans to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow following his highly viewed interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, aiming to promote peace despite acknowledging the risks involved; the Kremlin confirmed contact but no agreement.
U.S. Podcaster to Interview Putin After Zelensky Interview
U.S. podcaster Lex Fridman plans to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow following his highly viewed interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, aiming to promote peace despite acknowledging the risks involved; the Kremlin confirmed contact but no agreement.
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32% Bias Score
Google's AI Search Impacts Businesses
Google's May launch of AI-generated search results, called AI Overviews, has negatively impacted businesses like Kayak that rely on Google search traffic; these companies are adjusting their marketing strategies, increasing spending on sponsored links, and exploring other platforms to counteract the...
Google's AI Search Impacts Businesses
Google's May launch of AI-generated search results, called AI Overviews, has negatively impacted businesses like Kayak that rely on Google search traffic; these companies are adjusting their marketing strategies, increasing spending on sponsored links, and exploring other platforms to counteract the...
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Immigration Plan: $26.9 Billion for Detention Center Expansion
President Trump's plan to deport millions of immigrants requires at least $26.9 billion for 110,000 new detention beds, straining existing facilities and potentially involving the military, private contractors, and repurposing of existing facilities such as the Carrizo Springs tent facility.
Trump's Immigration Plan: $26.9 Billion for Detention Center Expansion
President Trump's plan to deport millions of immigrants requires at least $26.9 billion for 110,000 new detention beds, straining existing facilities and potentially involving the military, private contractors, and repurposing of existing facilities such as the Carrizo Springs tent facility.
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44% Bias Score
Virginia Senate Rejects Antisemitism Scholar's Nomination Amidst GMU Incidents
The Virginia State Senate's Democratic majority rejected Governor Glenn Youngkin's nomination of Kenneth Marcus, a prominent antisemitism scholar, to George Mason University's Board of Visitors, despite recent antisemitic incidents on campus and Marcus's work combating the issue there.
Virginia Senate Rejects Antisemitism Scholar's Nomination Amidst GMU Incidents
The Virginia State Senate's Democratic majority rejected Governor Glenn Youngkin's nomination of Kenneth Marcus, a prominent antisemitism scholar, to George Mason University's Board of Visitors, despite recent antisemitic incidents on campus and Marcus's work combating the issue there.
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48% Bias Score
Infinite Reality Acquires Obsess to Dominate Immersive Commerce
Infinite Reality, a $12.25 billion immersive technology company, acquired Obsess, a leader in virtual commerce, for an undisclosed sum, combining their platforms to leverage AI and accelerate growth in a market projected to reach $1 trillion by 2030.
Infinite Reality Acquires Obsess to Dominate Immersive Commerce
Infinite Reality, a $12.25 billion immersive technology company, acquired Obsess, a leader in virtual commerce, for an undisclosed sum, combining their platforms to leverage AI and accelerate growth in a market projected to reach $1 trillion by 2030.
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40% Bias Score
ChatGPT Outage Sparks Social Media Frenzy, Underscoring Platform's Growing Importance
On January 23rd, OpenAI reported elevated error rates in ChatGPT's API, causing service disruptions and prompting a significant social media reaction highlighting the chatbot's importance in daily life and work.
ChatGPT Outage Sparks Social Media Frenzy, Underscoring Platform's Growing Importance
On January 23rd, OpenAI reported elevated error rates in ChatGPT's API, causing service disruptions and prompting a significant social media reaction highlighting the chatbot's importance in daily life and work.
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36% Bias Score
Tech Revolutionizes Construction, Addressing Labor Shortages and Transforming Work
Technological innovations in equipment, materials, and data sharing are revolutionizing the construction industry, attracting a more diverse workforce and enabling longer careers for seasoned workers, addressing the industry's labor shortage and improving work-life balance.
Tech Revolutionizes Construction, Addressing Labor Shortages and Transforming Work
Technological innovations in equipment, materials, and data sharing are revolutionizing the construction industry, attracting a more diverse workforce and enabling longer careers for seasoned workers, addressing the industry's labor shortage and improving work-life balance.
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48% Bias Score
SEC Announces Crypto Task Force, Shifting from Enforcement to Collaboration
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a task force on January 21st, 2025, to develop a regulatory framework for crypto assets, marking a shift from enforcement-heavy approaches to a more collaborative model involving public engagement and stakeholder consultations, amid concern...
SEC Announces Crypto Task Force, Shifting from Enforcement to Collaboration
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a task force on January 21st, 2025, to develop a regulatory framework for crypto assets, marking a shift from enforcement-heavy approaches to a more collaborative model involving public engagement and stakeholder consultations, amid concern...
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40% Bias Score
Nashville High School Shooting Leaves One Student Dead, Another Injured
A 17-year-old student, Solomon Henderson, fatally shot a 16-year-old female classmate at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee, before taking his own life; another student was injured, and police investigate online activity for clues to the motive.
Nashville High School Shooting Leaves One Student Dead, Another Injured
A 17-year-old student, Solomon Henderson, fatally shot a 16-year-old female classmate at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee, before taking his own life; another student was injured, and police investigate online activity for clues to the motive.
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32% Bias Score
ICE Arrests Eight Criminal Aliens in Boston During Mass Deportation Operation
Fox News reported on ICE's Boston operation resulting in eight arrests of criminal aliens, including MS-13 members and murder suspects, reflecting the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts; one arrestee defiantly opposed deportation.
ICE Arrests Eight Criminal Aliens in Boston During Mass Deportation Operation
Fox News reported on ICE's Boston operation resulting in eight arrests of criminal aliens, including MS-13 members and murder suspects, reflecting the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts; one arrestee defiantly opposed deportation.
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68% Bias Score