January 2025
February 2025
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Creating CD Opportunity for Savers
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.50% in its first 2025 meeting, pausing rate cuts for the first time since July 2024, offering savers a final opportunity to benefit from still-high rates via CDs while borrowers continue to face high interest loan rates.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Creating CD Opportunity for Savers
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.50% in its first 2025 meeting, pausing rate cuts for the first time since July 2024, offering savers a final opportunity to benefit from still-high rates via CDs while borrowers continue to face high interest loan rates.
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48% Bias Score
Bankruptcy vs. Debt Relief: Choosing the Right Path
Overwhelmed by debt? This article analyzes bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and 13) versus debt relief (settlement, consolidation, credit counseling), detailing when each is appropriate and outlining long-term consequences.
Bankruptcy vs. Debt Relief: Choosing the Right Path
Overwhelmed by debt? This article analyzes bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and 13) versus debt relief (settlement, consolidation, credit counseling), detailing when each is appropriate and outlining long-term consequences.
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44% Bias Score
Schiff-Patel Clash Over January 6th Song Ignites Partisan Firestorm
During Kash Patel's FBI director confirmation hearing, Sen. Adam Schiff questioned Patel about his involvement in a song produced about January 6th inmates, leading to a heated exchange that fueled partisan debate on social media, with conservatives criticizing Schiff and supporting Patel.
Schiff-Patel Clash Over January 6th Song Ignites Partisan Firestorm
During Kash Patel's FBI director confirmation hearing, Sen. Adam Schiff questioned Patel about his involvement in a song produced about January 6th inmates, leading to a heated exchange that fueled partisan debate on social media, with conservatives criticizing Schiff and supporting Patel.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Falsely Links Aviation Accident to FAA Diversity Hiring
President Trump falsely linked a recent deadly aviation accident near Reagan National Airport to the FAA's long-standing policy of inclusivity in hiring, misrepresenting the timeline and ignoring the policy's presence throughout his first term.
Trump Falsely Links Aviation Accident to FAA Diversity Hiring
President Trump falsely linked a recent deadly aviation accident near Reagan National Airport to the FAA's long-standing policy of inclusivity in hiring, misrepresenting the timeline and ignoring the policy's presence throughout his first term.
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32% Bias Score
Apple's iPhone Sales Slip Despite Overall Revenue Growth
Despite a 4% overall sales increase to $124.3 billion driven by computer and services growth, Apple's iPhone sales slipped 1% to $69.1 billion in the final quarter of 2023 due to lukewarm reception of AI features and potential US tariffs.
Apple's iPhone Sales Slip Despite Overall Revenue Growth
Despite a 4% overall sales increase to $124.3 billion driven by computer and services growth, Apple's iPhone sales slipped 1% to $69.1 billion in the final quarter of 2023 due to lukewarm reception of AI features and potential US tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
Hagedorn Recusal Shifts Wisconsin Supreme Court Balance in Act 10 Case
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn recused himself from a case challenging Act 10, a 2011 law restricting public sector collective bargaining, due to his prior involvement in drafting and defending the law; this leaves a 4-2 liberal majority on the court, potentially impacting the outcom...
Hagedorn Recusal Shifts Wisconsin Supreme Court Balance in Act 10 Case
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn recused himself from a case challenging Act 10, a 2011 law restricting public sector collective bargaining, due to his prior involvement in drafting and defending the law; this leaves a 4-2 liberal majority on the court, potentially impacting the outcom...
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32% Bias Score
Target Boycott Launched Over DEI Rollback
Civil rights activists initiated a boycott of Target Corporation on February 1st, 2024, in Minneapolis, protesting the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The boycott, organized by the Racial Justice Network and local Black Lives Matter groups, is in res...
Target Boycott Launched Over DEI Rollback
Civil rights activists initiated a boycott of Target Corporation on February 1st, 2024, in Minneapolis, protesting the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The boycott, organized by the Racial Justice Network and local Black Lives Matter groups, is in res...
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60% Bias Score
Credit Card Delinquency Surge Prompts Debt Collection Concerns
Facing rising credit card debt, millions of Americans are struggling with payments; 20% of users are maxed out, and 9% of payments are delinquent, leading to potential legal action from debt collectors, but the FDCPA protects consumers from harassment and deceptive practices.
Credit Card Delinquency Surge Prompts Debt Collection Concerns
Facing rising credit card debt, millions of Americans are struggling with payments; 20% of users are maxed out, and 9% of payments are delinquent, leading to potential legal action from debt collectors, but the FDCPA protects consumers from harassment and deceptive practices.
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32% Bias Score
Scherzer Joins Blue Jays on One-Year Deal
Max Scherzer, a 40-year-old three-time Cy Young Award winner, signed a one-year, $15.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, pending a physical, aiming to bolster their pitching rotation after a subpar 2024 season.
Scherzer Joins Blue Jays on One-Year Deal
Max Scherzer, a 40-year-old three-time Cy Young Award winner, signed a one-year, $15.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, pending a physical, aiming to bolster their pitching rotation after a subpar 2024 season.
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24% Bias Score
UK Needs Stronger Work Ethic to Compete Globally, Says Tory MP
Conservative MP Chris Philp asserts the UK needs a stronger work ethic to compete globally, citing nine million working-age adults not in employment and emphasizing the need for increased national contribution to rival countries like China and India.
UK Needs Stronger Work Ethic to Compete Globally, Says Tory MP
Conservative MP Chris Philp asserts the UK needs a stronger work ethic to compete globally, citing nine million working-age adults not in employment and emphasizing the need for increased national contribution to rival countries like China and India.
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48% Bias Score
Millions Face £100 Tax Fine for Missed Deadline
Millions of UK taxpayers risk a £100 fine for missing the midnight self-assessment deadline; new rules share online sales data with HMRC for tax assessment.
Millions Face £100 Tax Fine for Missed Deadline
Millions of UK taxpayers risk a £100 fine for missing the midnight self-assessment deadline; new rules share online sales data with HMRC for tax assessment.
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40% Bias Score
Britain's Post-Brexit Border Regime Enters Third Phase
Starting Friday, Britain's delayed third post-Brexit border phase mandates safety and security declarations for EU goods, impacting businesses after previous phases introduced certifications and physical checks, with smaller businesses facing greater challenges.
Britain's Post-Brexit Border Regime Enters Third Phase
Starting Friday, Britain's delayed third post-Brexit border phase mandates safety and security declarations for EU goods, impacting businesses after previous phases introduced certifications and physical checks, with smaller businesses facing greater challenges.
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40% Bias Score