January 2025
February 2025
Milwaukee Hosts World Cup Speed Skating: Stolz Seeks 16th Consecutive Win
The World Cup speed skating competition returns to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after a 17-year absence, from November 23-26, 2023, showcasing Jordan Stolz's quest for his 16th consecutive win at his home track, while facing stiff competition from Jenning de Boo and the comeback of Jonathan Kuck.
Milwaukee Hosts World Cup Speed Skating: Stolz Seeks 16th Consecutive Win
The World Cup speed skating competition returns to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after a 17-year absence, from November 23-26, 2023, showcasing Jordan Stolz's quest for his 16th consecutive win at his home track, while facing stiff competition from Jenning de Boo and the comeback of Jonathan Kuck.
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48% Bias Score
Novartis Q4 Sales Beat Expectations Despite Full-Year Miss
Novartis reported better-than-expected Q4 2024 net sales of \$13.2 billion (16% increase), driven by Entresto and Cosentyx, exceeding analyst estimates but slightly missing its full-year sales forecast of \$50.47 billion; the company projects continued, albeit moderated, growth in 2025.
Novartis Q4 Sales Beat Expectations Despite Full-Year Miss
Novartis reported better-than-expected Q4 2024 net sales of \$13.2 billion (16% increase), driven by Entresto and Cosentyx, exceeding analyst estimates but slightly missing its full-year sales forecast of \$50.47 billion; the company projects continued, albeit moderated, growth in 2025.
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24% Bias Score
Brexit's Lingering Economic Impact on the UK
Five years post-Brexit, the UK faces a weakened economy with decreased trade with the EU, a 5% reduction in medium-term growth, and unmet ambitions of a 'Global Britain', despite a rise in non-EU immigration.
Brexit's Lingering Economic Impact on the UK
Five years post-Brexit, the UK faces a weakened economy with decreased trade with the EU, a 5% reduction in medium-term growth, and unmet ambitions of a 'Global Britain', despite a rise in non-EU immigration.
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48% Bias Score
Thuringia Unemployment Rises to 6.6 Percent Amid Economic Slowdown
Thuringia's January 2025 unemployment rate reached 6.6 percent, a 0.4 percent increase from December 2024, totaling 72,500 unemployed individuals, exceeding the 6.5 percent rate of January 2024. This rise is attributed to expiring contracts, seasonal factors, and a general economic slowdown, impacti...
Thuringia Unemployment Rises to 6.6 Percent Amid Economic Slowdown
Thuringia's January 2025 unemployment rate reached 6.6 percent, a 0.4 percent increase from December 2024, totaling 72,500 unemployed individuals, exceeding the 6.5 percent rate of January 2024. This rise is attributed to expiring contracts, seasonal factors, and a general economic slowdown, impacti...
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44% Bias Score
Bosch Reports Sharp Profit Drop Amidst Economic Slowdown
Bosch, a German auto supplier and technology company, reported a 33% drop in its 2023 EBIT to €3.2 billion, a 1% revenue decrease to €90.5 billion, and plans to cut over 12,000 jobs globally by 2032 due to weak global economic growth and market delays in future technologies.
Bosch Reports Sharp Profit Drop Amidst Economic Slowdown
Bosch, a German auto supplier and technology company, reported a 33% drop in its 2023 EBIT to €3.2 billion, a 1% revenue decrease to €90.5 billion, and plans to cut over 12,000 jobs globally by 2032 due to weak global economic growth and market delays in future technologies.
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44% Bias Score
Money Manager Reduces Stock Holdings Amid Market Uncertainty
John Zechner, of J. Zechner Associates Inc., reduced stock holdings in technology, consumer discretionary, financials, and industrials due to overvalued markets and inflation risks, increasing Canadian stocks and fixed income; his firm's average balanced account returned 14.5% last year.
Money Manager Reduces Stock Holdings Amid Market Uncertainty
John Zechner, of J. Zechner Associates Inc., reduced stock holdings in technology, consumer discretionary, financials, and industrials due to overvalued markets and inflation risks, increasing Canadian stocks and fixed income; his firm's average balanced account returned 14.5% last year.
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44% Bias Score
Amsterdam Job Fair Addresses Refugee Unemployment
An Amsterdam job fair connects 1,450 asylum seekers and statusholders with over a dozen companies, aiming to address the unemployment challenges faced by highly skilled refugees in the Netherlands, where many struggle to find work despite advanced degrees and experience.
Amsterdam Job Fair Addresses Refugee Unemployment
An Amsterdam job fair connects 1,450 asylum seekers and statusholders with over a dozen companies, aiming to address the unemployment challenges faced by highly skilled refugees in the Netherlands, where many struggle to find work despite advanced degrees and experience.
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36% Bias Score
Orsted CEO Steps Down Amidst Industry Challenges
Orsted announced CEO Mads Nipper's resignation, effective February 1st, due to the increasingly challenging offshore wind market, including supply chain issues, interest rate hikes, and regulatory changes; he will be replaced by Rasmus Errboe.
Orsted CEO Steps Down Amidst Industry Challenges
Orsted announced CEO Mads Nipper's resignation, effective February 1st, due to the increasingly challenging offshore wind market, including supply chain issues, interest rate hikes, and regulatory changes; he will be replaced by Rasmus Errboe.
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20% Bias Score
Canadian Concerns Over US Trade Disputes and Government Response
Canadian citizens express concerns over their government's handling of trade disputes with the U.S., citing missed opportunities to secure the border and prevent tariffs, leading to criticism of political leadership and concerns about Canada's national vulnerability.
Canadian Concerns Over US Trade Disputes and Government Response
Canadian citizens express concerns over their government's handling of trade disputes with the U.S., citing missed opportunities to secure the border and prevent tariffs, leading to criticism of political leadership and concerns about Canada's national vulnerability.
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44% Bias Score
Lüscher's "Verzauberte Vorbestimmung": A Critique of Utopian Ideals
Jonas Lüscher's "Verzauberte Vorbestimmung" is a multi-layered novel spanning centuries, from World War I to a futuristic New Cairo, exploring disillusionment with utopian ideals and critiquing societal reliance on technology, challenging the pursuit of endless progress.
Lüscher's "Verzauberte Vorbestimmung": A Critique of Utopian Ideals
Jonas Lüscher's "Verzauberte Vorbestimmung" is a multi-layered novel spanning centuries, from World War I to a futuristic New Cairo, exploring disillusionment with utopian ideals and critiquing societal reliance on technology, challenging the pursuit of endless progress.
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48% Bias Score
Bavaria Unemployment Reaches Highest Level Since 2010
Bavaria's January 2025 unemployment figures reached 328,749, the highest since March 2010, reflecting a 35,560 increase from December and an 11.6% year-on-year rise, due to high energy costs, weak demand, and supply chain issues, prompting calls for government intervention.
Bavaria Unemployment Reaches Highest Level Since 2010
Bavaria's January 2025 unemployment figures reached 328,749, the highest since March 2010, reflecting a 35,560 increase from December and an 11.6% year-on-year rise, due to high energy costs, weak demand, and supply chain issues, prompting calls for government intervention.
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40% Bias Score
Aleppo's Reconstruction: A Monumental Task After Years of War
Aleppo, a UNESCO World Heritage city continuously inhabited since the 7th millennium BC, suffered extensive destruction during the Syrian civil war due to bombardments by Assad's forces and Russian aviation; hundreds of thousands fled, but some have returned, facing a monumental reconstruction task ...
Aleppo's Reconstruction: A Monumental Task After Years of War
Aleppo, a UNESCO World Heritage city continuously inhabited since the 7th millennium BC, suffered extensive destruction during the Syrian civil war due to bombardments by Assad's forces and Russian aviation; hundreds of thousands fled, but some have returned, facing a monumental reconstruction task ...
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40% Bias Score