February 2025
March 2025
US-Canada Trade War Threat Sends Shockwaves Through Canadian Economy
The threat of a US-Canada trade war initially sent Canadian stocks and the dollar lower on Monday, but a 30-day tariff pause eased concerns, offering lessons for investors, homebuyers, and mortgage holders about the impact of trade disputes on personal finances.
US-Canada Trade War Threat Sends Shockwaves Through Canadian Economy
The threat of a US-Canada trade war initially sent Canadian stocks and the dollar lower on Monday, but a 30-day tariff pause eased concerns, offering lessons for investors, homebuyers, and mortgage holders about the impact of trade disputes on personal finances.
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32% Bias Score
Bondi's Directive Threatens Justice Department Independence
Attorney General Pam Bondi's first act in office was issuing a directive allowing the firing of Justice Department lawyers who refuse to advance the Trump administration's legal arguments; this follows the dismissal of numerous career lawyers and initiates reviews of cases involving Trump and his su...
Bondi's Directive Threatens Justice Department Independence
Attorney General Pam Bondi's first act in office was issuing a directive allowing the firing of Justice Department lawyers who refuse to advance the Trump administration's legal arguments; this follows the dismissal of numerous career lawyers and initiates reviews of cases involving Trump and his su...
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60% Bias Score
Canada's Economic Competitiveness Crisis: A Wake-Up Call
Darryl White, CEO of BMO Financial Group, warns that Canada's economic competitiveness is lagging, particularly in productivity, and urges immediate policy changes to address tax, regulation, and business environment issues to avoid future crises exacerbated by trade wars.
Canada's Economic Competitiveness Crisis: A Wake-Up Call
Darryl White, CEO of BMO Financial Group, warns that Canada's economic competitiveness is lagging, particularly in productivity, and urges immediate policy changes to address tax, regulation, and business environment issues to avoid future crises exacerbated by trade wars.
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52% Bias Score
Aga Khan IV, Spiritual Leader, Dies at 88
Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims, died at age 88; his close friend, former Canadian Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, remembers his generosity, kindness, and belief in Canada's values, highlighting his instrumental role in resettling 10,000 Ismailis in Canada.
Aga Khan IV, Spiritual Leader, Dies at 88
Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims, died at age 88; his close friend, former Canadian Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, remembers his generosity, kindness, and belief in Canada's values, highlighting his instrumental role in resettling 10,000 Ismailis in Canada.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Policies Strain US-Latin American Relations
President Trump's administration has taken several actions impacting Latin America, including increased deportations, threats of tariffs, and a potential designation of Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, causing significant diplomatic and economic tension.
Trump's Policies Strain US-Latin American Relations
President Trump's administration has taken several actions impacting Latin America, including increased deportations, threats of tariffs, and a potential designation of Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, causing significant diplomatic and economic tension.
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60% Bias Score
Far-right narratives shape German election campaign, overshadowing critical social issues
The article discusses the unsubstantiated link between violence and immigration in Germany, the rise of the "great replacement" theory influencing the Union's proposed "Zustrombegrenzungsgesetz", and the neglect of critical social issues such as poverty and housing shortages.
Far-right narratives shape German election campaign, overshadowing critical social issues
The article discusses the unsubstantiated link between violence and immigration in Germany, the rise of the "great replacement" theory influencing the Union's proposed "Zustrombegrenzungsgesetz", and the neglect of critical social issues such as poverty and housing shortages.
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48% Bias Score
Qualcomm Beats Q1 Estimates, but Q2 Outlook Dampened by Huawei Licensing Loss
Qualcomm's Q1 fiscal year 2025 results exceeded expectations, with $11.67 billion in sales and $3.41 in adjusted profit per share, exceeding analyst estimates. However, the company anticipates flat Q2 patent licensing revenue due to the end of its Huawei agreement, which analysts estimated contribut...
Qualcomm Beats Q1 Estimates, but Q2 Outlook Dampened by Huawei Licensing Loss
Qualcomm's Q1 fiscal year 2025 results exceeded expectations, with $11.67 billion in sales and $3.41 in adjusted profit per share, exceeding analyst estimates. However, the company anticipates flat Q2 patent licensing revenue due to the end of its Huawei agreement, which analysts estimated contribut...
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32% Bias Score
Ford Projects $5.5 Billion in EV Losses for 2025 Amidst Tariff Uncertainty
Ford projects up to $5.5 billion in losses on its electric vehicle and software operations in 2025, despite a $1.8 billion net profit in the fourth quarter of 2024; the company's stock fell nearly 5 percent, and it faces potential impacts from threatened tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods.
Ford Projects $5.5 Billion in EV Losses for 2025 Amidst Tariff Uncertainty
Ford projects up to $5.5 billion in losses on its electric vehicle and software operations in 2025, despite a $1.8 billion net profit in the fourth quarter of 2024; the company's stock fell nearly 5 percent, and it faces potential impacts from threatened tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods.
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48% Bias Score
Trudeau Summits on Tariffs, Poilievre on Fentanyl
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called an economic summit to counter US protectionism, while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre proposed mandatory life sentences for major fentanyl traffickers; rival Liberal leadership candidates released economic plans.
Trudeau Summits on Tariffs, Poilievre on Fentanyl
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called an economic summit to counter US protectionism, while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre proposed mandatory life sentences for major fentanyl traffickers; rival Liberal leadership candidates released economic plans.
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44% Bias Score
EU and US Launch Joint Crackdown on Chinese Online Retailers
The EU and US are simultaneously cracking down on Chinese online retailers like Shein, Temu, and AliExpress due to concerns about low-cost imports, product safety, and consumer protection; the EU is investigating while the US ended a duty-free import loophole, potentially increasing prices for consu...
EU and US Launch Joint Crackdown on Chinese Online Retailers
The EU and US are simultaneously cracking down on Chinese online retailers like Shein, Temu, and AliExpress due to concerns about low-cost imports, product safety, and consumer protection; the EU is investigating while the US ended a duty-free import loophole, potentially increasing prices for consu...
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40% Bias Score
Bob Marley's Enduring Legacy: Reggae's Global Impact
Bob Marley's June 1980 Cologne concert, despite his illness, captivated 8,000; his reggae music, influenced by Rastafarianism, became a global phenomenon, impacting social justice movements and earning UNESCO recognition; his legacy is celebrated in the 2024 biopic "One Love".
Bob Marley's Enduring Legacy: Reggae's Global Impact
Bob Marley's June 1980 Cologne concert, despite his illness, captivated 8,000; his reggae music, influenced by Rastafarianism, became a global phenomenon, impacting social justice movements and earning UNESCO recognition; his legacy is celebrated in the 2024 biopic "One Love".
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28% Bias Score
Germany's Climate Progress Insufficient: Expert Council Calls for €100 Billion Investment
Germany's climate policy improved since 2021, but CO2 emission reductions are insufficient to meet 2030 climate goals due to lagging progress in buildings and transport sectors; the expert council recommends at least €100 billion annual investment.
Germany's Climate Progress Insufficient: Expert Council Calls for €100 Billion Investment
Germany's climate policy improved since 2021, but CO2 emission reductions are insufficient to meet 2030 climate goals due to lagging progress in buildings and transport sectors; the expert council recommends at least €100 billion annual investment.
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36% Bias Score