February 2025
March 2025
Travis Scott's "4X4" Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Travis Scott's "4X4" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the 83rd song to achieve this; Bad Bunny's album remains at No. 1 on the Billboard 200; and three new albums debuted in the top 10.
Travis Scott's "4X4" Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Travis Scott's "4X4" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the 83rd song to achieve this; Bad Bunny's album remains at No. 1 on the Billboard 200; and three new albums debuted in the top 10.
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32% Bias Score
EU Sustainability Directives Impose Steep Costs on European Businesses
Septodont, a €440 million French company, faces €500,000 in initial costs and tens of millions in annual fees to comply with the new EU CSRD and CS3D directives on sustainability reporting, raising concerns about European competitiveness compared to US deregulation.
EU Sustainability Directives Impose Steep Costs on European Businesses
Septodont, a €440 million French company, faces €500,000 in initial costs and tens of millions in annual fees to comply with the new EU CSRD and CS3D directives on sustainability reporting, raising concerns about European competitiveness compared to US deregulation.
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64% Bias Score
Canada Postpones Capital Gains Tax Hike to 2026
The Canadian government deferred the increase of the capital gains inclusion rate from 50 percent to 66.7 percent until January 1, 2026, impacting taxpayers, trusts, and corporations; the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) extended tax filing deadlines and will administer capital gains using the 50 percent...
Canada Postpones Capital Gains Tax Hike to 2026
The Canadian government deferred the increase of the capital gains inclusion rate from 50 percent to 66.7 percent until January 1, 2026, impacting taxpayers, trusts, and corporations; the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) extended tax filing deadlines and will administer capital gains using the 50 percent...
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32% Bias Score
German Employers Push for Retirement Age Tied to Life Expectancy
Facing Germany's upcoming Bundestag election, employers advocate for raising the retirement age based on life expectancy, citing concerns over social security system sustainability, which has drawn criticism in the past. This follows recent adjustments to the retirement age, already set to reach 67 ...
German Employers Push for Retirement Age Tied to Life Expectancy
Facing Germany's upcoming Bundestag election, employers advocate for raising the retirement age based on life expectancy, citing concerns over social security system sustainability, which has drawn criticism in the past. This follows recent adjustments to the retirement age, already set to reach 67 ...
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48% Bias Score
German Housing Crisis Deepens Amid Record Low Orders
Germany's housing construction crisis continues, with 57% of firms reporting a lack of orders in January 2025, driven by high construction costs despite strong demand; projections show a further drop in new housing completions to under 200,000 by 2026.
German Housing Crisis Deepens Amid Record Low Orders
Germany's housing construction crisis continues, with 57% of firms reporting a lack of orders in January 2025, driven by high construction costs despite strong demand; projections show a further drop in new housing completions to under 200,000 by 2026.
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52% Bias Score
German Court Rules Against BSW Inclusion in ARD Election Show
The Cologne Administrative Court rejected the BSW's request to include Sahra Wagenknecht in ARD's 'Wahlarena 2025' due to the party's low poll ratings, while a Mannheim court ordered SWR to include the BSW in a regional broadcast, highlighting the complex legal balancing act regarding media represen...
German Court Rules Against BSW Inclusion in ARD Election Show
The Cologne Administrative Court rejected the BSW's request to include Sahra Wagenknecht in ARD's 'Wahlarena 2025' due to the party's low poll ratings, while a Mannheim court ordered SWR to include the BSW in a regional broadcast, highlighting the complex legal balancing act regarding media represen...
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48% Bias Score
France Adopts Budget After Months of Political Gridlock
France adopted a budget for 2025 after six months of delays, a government collapse, and eight weeks of special legislation, avoiding a potential economic crisis although significant challenges remain. The budget, which aims to slightly reduce the public deficit, was approved despite opposition from ...
France Adopts Budget After Months of Political Gridlock
France adopted a budget for 2025 after six months of delays, a government collapse, and eight weeks of special legislation, avoiding a potential economic crisis although significant challenges remain. The budget, which aims to slightly reduce the public deficit, was approved despite opposition from ...
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36% Bias Score
Apple Cider Vinegar": The Rise and Fall of a Wellness Influencer
The Australian series "Apple Cider Vinegar" chronicles the true story of Belle Gibson, an Instagram influencer who built a health and wellness empire based on fabricated claims of overcoming cancer, exposing the dangers of unchecked online influence and the exploitation of vulnerable audiences seeki...
Apple Cider Vinegar": The Rise and Fall of a Wellness Influencer
The Australian series "Apple Cider Vinegar" chronicles the true story of Belle Gibson, an Instagram influencer who built a health and wellness empire based on fabricated claims of overcoming cancer, exposing the dangers of unchecked online influence and the exploitation of vulnerable audiences seeki...
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Onshore Wind Power Expansion on Track to Exceed 2030 Target
Germany's onshore wind energy capacity is projected to exceed its 2030 target of 115 gigawatts, due to a surge in approvals (2,400 plants with ~14 GW in 2023), and a more efficient permitting process. Current capacity is 63.5 GW, leaving a 69 GW gap by 2024, but a 50 GW pipeline in various approval ...
Germany's Onshore Wind Power Expansion on Track to Exceed 2030 Target
Germany's onshore wind energy capacity is projected to exceed its 2030 target of 115 gigawatts, due to a surge in approvals (2,400 plants with ~14 GW in 2023), and a more efficient permitting process. Current capacity is 63.5 GW, leaving a 69 GW gap by 2024, but a 50 GW pipeline in various approval ...
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36% Bias Score
Greek Earthquake Swarm: Tectonic Activity, Not Volcanoes, Blamed
Intense earthquakes are currently shaking Santorini and nearby Greek islands; experts believe tectonic activity, not volcanic eruptions, is the primary cause, though the situation is serious enough that about two-thirds of Santorini's 16,000 residents have evacuated.
Greek Earthquake Swarm: Tectonic Activity, Not Volcanoes, Blamed
Intense earthquakes are currently shaking Santorini and nearby Greek islands; experts believe tectonic activity, not volcanic eruptions, is the primary cause, though the situation is serious enough that about two-thirds of Santorini's 16,000 residents have evacuated.
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40% Bias Score
Solaris Fintech Secures "140 Million Euros" in Funding After "178 Million Euro" Loss
The German fintech company Solaris, once valued at over a billion euros, reported "178 million euros" in losses for 2023 and underwent multiple rounds of layoffs, before securing "140 million euros" in funding from investors, led by SBI Group, to avoid liquidation.
Solaris Fintech Secures "140 Million Euros" in Funding After "178 Million Euro" Loss
The German fintech company Solaris, once valued at over a billion euros, reported "178 million euros" in losses for 2023 and underwent multiple rounds of layoffs, before securing "140 million euros" in funding from investors, led by SBI Group, to avoid liquidation.
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Lieutenants Dismissed for Disciplinary Violation
Several Turkish lieutenants were dismissed from the TSK for violating military discipline by reciting a previously withdrawn oath at a graduation ceremony, a decision the Ministry of National Defense stated was based on insubordination, not the content of the oath.
Turkish Lieutenants Dismissed for Disciplinary Violation
Several Turkish lieutenants were dismissed from the TSK for violating military discipline by reciting a previously withdrawn oath at a graduation ceremony, a decision the Ministry of National Defense stated was based on insubordination, not the content of the oath.
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56% Bias Score