January 2025
February 2025
Trump's Demand for Interest Rate Cuts Faces Federal Reserve Resistance
President Trump's demand for immediate interest rate cuts clashes with the Federal Reserve's projected course, which contrasts sharply with Turkey's experience of politically influenced interest rate decisions resulting in high inflation.
Trump's Demand for Interest Rate Cuts Faces Federal Reserve Resistance
President Trump's demand for immediate interest rate cuts clashes with the Federal Reserve's projected course, which contrasts sharply with Turkey's experience of politically influenced interest rate decisions resulting in high inflation.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Gold Prices Surge Amid Inflation Fears
Driven by 2.9% annual inflation in December 2024 and global uncertainty, gold prices have risen to $2,720 per ounce, prompting investors to view it as an inflation hedge and portfolio diversifier; experts recommend a 5–10% allocation.
Gold Prices Surge Amid Inflation Fears
Driven by 2.9% annual inflation in December 2024 and global uncertainty, gold prices have risen to $2,720 per ounce, prompting investors to view it as an inflation hedge and portfolio diversifier; experts recommend a 5–10% allocation.
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56% Bias Score
Copyright Office Allows AI-Assisted Works Copyright
The U.S. Copyright Office announced that artists can copyright works created with AI assistance if human creativity is evident, impacting creative industries and raising questions about AI training data.
Copyright Office Allows AI-Assisted Works Copyright
The U.S. Copyright Office announced that artists can copyright works created with AI assistance if human creativity is evident, impacting creative industries and raising questions about AI training data.
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44% Bias Score
China Faces Renewed Trade War Concerns Amidst Lunar New Year
Amidst Lunar New Year celebrations, China faces potential economic challenges from a renewed trade war with the U.S., as 10% tariffs are expected on all Chinese goods exported to the U.S. starting Saturday, despite China's growing economic self-sufficiency and advancements in key industries.
China Faces Renewed Trade War Concerns Amidst Lunar New Year
Amidst Lunar New Year celebrations, China faces potential economic challenges from a renewed trade war with the U.S., as 10% tariffs are expected on all Chinese goods exported to the U.S. starting Saturday, despite China's growing economic self-sufficiency and advancements in key industries.
Progress
56% Bias Score
NYC Raid Nets Violent Venezuelan Gang Leader
During a New York City immigration raid targeting violent criminals, authorities arrested Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, a ringleader of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, who was attempting to purchase grenades and is also suspected in a Colorado home invasion; the raid resulted in 1016 arrests and 81...
NYC Raid Nets Violent Venezuelan Gang Leader
During a New York City immigration raid targeting violent criminals, authorities arrested Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, a ringleader of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, who was attempting to purchase grenades and is also suspected in a Colorado home invasion; the raid resulted in 1016 arrests and 81...
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56% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Trump Pressure, Strong Labor Market
The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady at 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday, defying President Trump's calls for immediate cuts, citing a strong labor market and persistent inflation; the decision comes amid a volatile political climate.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Trump Pressure, Strong Labor Market
The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady at 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday, defying President Trump's calls for immediate cuts, citing a strong labor market and persistent inflation; the decision comes amid a volatile political climate.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump Nominee Rejects Inflation Argument, Advocates for Across-the-Board Tariffs
President Trump's nominee for Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, argued before the Senate that tariffs do not cause inflation, advocating for across-the-board tariffs on a country-by-country basis and predicting retaliatory tariffs from other countries if the US follows through with planned increas...
Trump Nominee Rejects Inflation Argument, Advocates for Across-the-Board Tariffs
President Trump's nominee for Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, argued before the Senate that tariffs do not cause inflation, advocating for across-the-board tariffs on a country-by-country basis and predicting retaliatory tariffs from other countries if the US follows through with planned increas...
Progress
52% Bias Score
DEA Busts Four Suspected Cartel Members in Colorado, Seizes 130,000 Fentanyl Pills
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arrested four individuals in Colorado on Wednesday, with suspected ties to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, seizing approximately 130,000 fentanyl pills, numerous rifles, and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
DEA Busts Four Suspected Cartel Members in Colorado, Seizes 130,000 Fentanyl Pills
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arrested four individuals in Colorado on Wednesday, with suspected ties to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, seizing approximately 130,000 fentanyl pills, numerous rifles, and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Trump Signs Laken Riley Act, Mandating Detention of Undocumented Immigrants
President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday, mandating detention of undocumented immigrants charged with crimes, even before conviction, raising concerns about costs (potentially \$27 billion) and human rights; the bill was passed with bipartisan support but faces criticism.
Trump Signs Laken Riley Act, Mandating Detention of Undocumented Immigrants
President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday, mandating detention of undocumented immigrants charged with crimes, even before conviction, raising concerns about costs (potentially \$27 billion) and human rights; the bill was passed with bipartisan support but faces criticism.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Trump Appeals Falsifying Business Records Conviction
President Donald Trump's legal team filed a notice of appeal on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, challenging his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York County, stemming from a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels. He received an unconditional discharge.
Trump Appeals Falsifying Business Records Conviction
President Donald Trump's legal team filed a notice of appeal on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, challenging his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York County, stemming from a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels. He received an unconditional discharge.
Progress
48% Bias Score
TikTok Allegedly Suppressed Anti-Trump Content, Raising Concerns About Political Bias
A Rutgers University report reveals TikTok suppressed content critical of President Trump but allowed anti-Biden content with profanity, raising concerns about algorithmic bias and political manipulation, especially given its Chinese ownership and ongoing legal challenges in the U.S.
TikTok Allegedly Suppressed Anti-Trump Content, Raising Concerns About Political Bias
A Rutgers University report reveals TikTok suppressed content critical of President Trump but allowed anti-Biden content with profanity, raising concerns about algorithmic bias and political manipulation, especially given its Chinese ownership and ongoing legal challenges in the U.S.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Tesla's Q4 Earnings Miss Expectations Despite Stock Surge
Tesla's Q4 2024 earnings fell short of expectations, reporting EPS of $0.73 and revenue of $25.71 billion, despite a significant stock price increase since the Trump election and despite offering discounts on inventory. The company's 2024 deliveries declined for the first time.
Tesla's Q4 Earnings Miss Expectations Despite Stock Surge
Tesla's Q4 2024 earnings fell short of expectations, reporting EPS of $0.73 and revenue of $25.71 billion, despite a significant stock price increase since the Trump election and despite offering discounts on inventory. The company's 2024 deliveries declined for the first time.
Progress
40% Bias Score