February 2025
March 2025
Actively Managed ETFs Surpass \$1 Trillion in AUM
Actively managed ETFs' assets under management (AUM) surpassed \$1 trillion in 2024, fueled by SEC rule changes and RIA adoption, primarily in the U.S., despite higher management fees compared to passive ETFs (0.63% vs 0.44%).
Actively Managed ETFs Surpass \$1 Trillion in AUM
Actively managed ETFs' assets under management (AUM) surpassed \$1 trillion in 2024, fueled by SEC rule changes and RIA adoption, primarily in the U.S., despite higher management fees compared to passive ETFs (0.63% vs 0.44%).
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40% Bias Score
Japan's Household Spending Soars, Boosting Case for BOJ Rate Hike
Japan's real household spending rose 2.7% year-on-year in December 2024, exceeding expectations and marking the first increase since July 2024; average spending reached \$2,332, while average monthly income rose to 1,179,259 yen, strengthening the case for another interest rate hike by the Bank of J...
Japan's Household Spending Soars, Boosting Case for BOJ Rate Hike
Japan's real household spending rose 2.7% year-on-year in December 2024, exceeding expectations and marking the first increase since July 2024; average spending reached \$2,332, while average monthly income rose to 1,179,259 yen, strengthening the case for another interest rate hike by the Bank of J...
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40% Bias Score
Sarah Michelle Gellar Returns as Buffy in Hulu Reboot
Sarah Michelle Gellar will reprise her role as Buffy in a Hulu reboot of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," following years of discussions with the show's producers and director Chloé Zhao to ensure the revival aligns with the show's legacy and meets fan expectations.
Sarah Michelle Gellar Returns as Buffy in Hulu Reboot
Sarah Michelle Gellar will reprise her role as Buffy in a Hulu reboot of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," following years of discussions with the show's producers and director Chloé Zhao to ensure the revival aligns with the show's legacy and meets fan expectations.
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28% Bias Score
Pardoned Jan 6th Rioter Seeks Teaching Certificate Reinstatement
Robert Morss, a pardoned January 6th rioter and former Army veteran, seeks reinstatement of his teaching certificate after serving part of a five-year sentence for assaulting police officers during the Capitol riot; his case raises questions about the pardons, his actions, and the role of political ...
Pardoned Jan 6th Rioter Seeks Teaching Certificate Reinstatement
Robert Morss, a pardoned January 6th rioter and former Army veteran, seeks reinstatement of his teaching certificate after serving part of a five-year sentence for assaulting police officers during the Capitol riot; his case raises questions about the pardons, his actions, and the role of political ...
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48% Bias Score
China and Thailand Vow to Crack Down on Southeast Asia Scam Networks
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra agreed to strengthen cooperation to combat the online scam networks plaguing Southeast Asia, particularly in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, following several high-profile cases of Chinese citizens being trafficked into scam compo...
China and Thailand Vow to Crack Down on Southeast Asia Scam Networks
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra agreed to strengthen cooperation to combat the online scam networks plaguing Southeast Asia, particularly in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, following several high-profile cases of Chinese citizens being trafficked into scam compo...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Fuel Inflation Fears, Sending Consumer Sentiment Plunging
The University of Michigan's February consumer survey showed a sharp rise in expected inflation to 4.3% due to President Trump's tariffs, impacting consumer sentiment and the stock market; the survey ran from January 21 to February 3, 2017.
Trump Tariffs Fuel Inflation Fears, Sending Consumer Sentiment Plunging
The University of Michigan's February consumer survey showed a sharp rise in expected inflation to 4.3% due to President Trump's tariffs, impacting consumer sentiment and the stock market; the survey ran from January 21 to February 3, 2017.
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44% Bias Score
Apple Halts AR Glasses Development, Focuses on Enterprise Vision Pro
Apple stopped developing AR smart glasses, focusing on enterprise Vision Pro sales; Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses sold 1 million units in Q4, costing $100 million in marketing; Google offers buyouts to hardware employees amid AI-driven restructuring.
Apple Halts AR Glasses Development, Focuses on Enterprise Vision Pro
Apple stopped developing AR smart glasses, focusing on enterprise Vision Pro sales; Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses sold 1 million units in Q4, costing $100 million in marketing; Google offers buyouts to hardware employees amid AI-driven restructuring.
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56% Bias Score
Belgian Government Faces Fierce Opposition Over Budget Cuts and Tax Plan
The inaugural Belgian parliamentary debate devolved into a grueling, multi-day session marked by intense opposition scrutiny of the government's planned €18 billion budget cuts and a controversial "surplus value tax," exposing deep ideological rifts within the coalition.
Belgian Government Faces Fierce Opposition Over Budget Cuts and Tax Plan
The inaugural Belgian parliamentary debate devolved into a grueling, multi-day session marked by intense opposition scrutiny of the government's planned €18 billion budget cuts and a controversial "surplus value tax," exposing deep ideological rifts within the coalition.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration Dismantles USAID Programs Praised by First Lady and Ivanka Trump
Melania and Ivanka Trump previously praised USAID programs in Africa, but the current Trump administration seeks to dismantle them, viewing the agency as "a tremendous fraud," creating a stark policy contrast.
Trump Administration Dismantles USAID Programs Praised by First Lady and Ivanka Trump
Melania and Ivanka Trump previously praised USAID programs in Africa, but the current Trump administration seeks to dismantle them, viewing the agency as "a tremendous fraud," creating a stark policy contrast.
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56% Bias Score
Massive USAID Staff Cuts Spark Lawsuit, Raise Humanitarian Concerns
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will reduce its workforce from over 5,000 to approximately 290 employees, impacting global aid efforts, and prompting lawsuits alleging illegal actions and humanitarian crisis due to lack of congressional authorization; Secretary of State Marco R...
Massive USAID Staff Cuts Spark Lawsuit, Raise Humanitarian Concerns
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will reduce its workforce from over 5,000 to approximately 290 employees, impacting global aid efforts, and prompting lawsuits alleging illegal actions and humanitarian crisis due to lack of congressional authorization; Secretary of State Marco R...
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48% Bias Score
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration Buyout Plan
A federal judge in Boston temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan offering buyouts to 40,000 federal employees until Monday, following legal action by labor unions concerned about the plan's lack of long-term funding guarantees and potential violation of existing labor laws.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration Buyout Plan
A federal judge in Boston temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan offering buyouts to 40,000 federal employees until Monday, following legal action by labor unions concerned about the plan's lack of long-term funding guarantees and potential violation of existing labor laws.
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36% Bias Score
Netanyahu Gifts Trump Golden Pager Commemorating Deadly Lebanon-Syria Operation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted President Trump a golden pager commemorating a covert Israeli military operation in Lebanon and Syria that killed at least 37 people and injured over 2,900 on September 17, 2024; Trump called it "a great operation.
Netanyahu Gifts Trump Golden Pager Commemorating Deadly Lebanon-Syria Operation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted President Trump a golden pager commemorating a covert Israeli military operation in Lebanon and Syria that killed at least 37 people and injured over 2,900 on September 17, 2024; Trump called it "a great operation.
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52% Bias Score