February 2025
March 2025
Micro-Cap Stock Strategy Yields Strong Returns for Hillsdale Investment Management
Alex Etsell, a senior portfolio manager at Hillsdale Investment Management, recommends a diversified portfolio of micro-cap stocks to reduce risk and enhance growth; his firm's Canadian Micro Cap Equity Fund returned 25 percent in 2024, outperforming the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index.
Micro-Cap Stock Strategy Yields Strong Returns for Hillsdale Investment Management
Alex Etsell, a senior portfolio manager at Hillsdale Investment Management, recommends a diversified portfolio of micro-cap stocks to reduce risk and enhance growth; his firm's Canadian Micro Cap Equity Fund returned 25 percent in 2024, outperforming the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index.
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44% Bias Score
German Migration Policy Sparks Debate, Death Threats
A German Bundestag employee with a migration background publicly supported Friedrich Merz's migration policy, receiving death threats and criticism. This sparked a reflection on integration, the dangers of echo chambers, and the author's family history resisting fascism in Greece.
German Migration Policy Sparks Debate, Death Threats
A German Bundestag employee with a migration background publicly supported Friedrich Merz's migration policy, receiving death threats and criticism. This sparked a reflection on integration, the dangers of echo chambers, and the author's family history resisting fascism in Greece.
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60% Bias Score
UAE to Invest €30-€50 Billion in French AI Data Center
The UAE is investing €30-€50 billion in a massive AI data center in France, part of a broader AI agreement signed Thursday by the French and UAE presidents, to boost AI infrastructure and capabilities.
UAE to Invest €30-€50 Billion in French AI Data Center
The UAE is investing €30-€50 billion in a massive AI data center in France, part of a broader AI agreement signed Thursday by the French and UAE presidents, to boost AI infrastructure and capabilities.
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28% Bias Score
Merkel Criticizes Merz's Migration Policy, Defends Own Record
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticized Friedrich Merz's migration policy proposals on November 26th, 2024, stating her opposition to forming majorities with the AfD and defending her own record while highlighting challenges in deportation and digitalization. This follows the Nove...
Merkel Criticizes Merz's Migration Policy, Defends Own Record
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticized Friedrich Merz's migration policy proposals on November 26th, 2024, stating her opposition to forming majorities with the AfD and defending her own record while highlighting challenges in deportation and digitalization. This follows the Nove...
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40% Bias Score
Kosovo Elections: Serbian List's Dominance Expected Despite Serbian Protests
Kosovo's upcoming elections will likely see the Serbian List retain its dominant position, despite Serbian protests, due to its close ties to Belgrade and control over funding for Kosovo Serbs.
Kosovo Elections: Serbian List's Dominance Expected Despite Serbian Protests
Kosovo's upcoming elections will likely see the Serbian List retain its dominant position, despite Serbian protests, due to its close ties to Belgrade and control over funding for Kosovo Serbs.
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36% Bias Score
Russia Creates Registry for Illegal Migrants, Imposes Strict Restrictions
Russia launched a public electronic registry for illegal migrants and those who committed offenses, effective February 5, 2025, imposing restrictions on their rights, including property purchase, travel, and finances; penalties are also set for those who aid illegal immigrants.
Russia Creates Registry for Illegal Migrants, Imposes Strict Restrictions
Russia launched a public electronic registry for illegal migrants and those who committed offenses, effective February 5, 2025, imposing restrictions on their rights, including property purchase, travel, and finances; penalties are also set for those who aid illegal immigrants.
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52% Bias Score
Kühne Foundation Funds New Hamburg Opera House, Raising Concerns about Costs and Existing Opera's Future
Hamburg will build a new opera house in Hafencity, funded largely by a €330 million pledge from the Kühne Foundation; the city will provide the land and infrastructure. The future of the existing opera house remains uncertain, sparking debate about costs and heritage preservation.
Kühne Foundation Funds New Hamburg Opera House, Raising Concerns about Costs and Existing Opera's Future
Hamburg will build a new opera house in Hafencity, funded largely by a €330 million pledge from the Kühne Foundation; the city will provide the land and infrastructure. The future of the existing opera house remains uncertain, sparking debate about costs and heritage preservation.
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48% Bias Score
German Manga and Comic Market Booms, Driving Book Sales
The MAG-C convention in Erfurt, Germany, anticipates 11,000 attendees this weekend, highlighting the significant growth of manga and comics in Germany, with sales increasing by 45.9% between 2019 and 2024.
German Manga and Comic Market Booms, Driving Book Sales
The MAG-C convention in Erfurt, Germany, anticipates 11,000 attendees this weekend, highlighting the significant growth of manga and comics in Germany, with sales increasing by 45.9% between 2019 and 2024.
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40% Bias Score
Hamburg to Build New Opera House in Hafencity
Hamburg will build a new opera house in Hafencity, primarily funded by a €330 million donation from the Kühne Foundation; the city provides the land and infrastructure, with the agreement to be announced Friday; the project faces criticism regarding cost and historical location.
Hamburg to Build New Opera House in Hafencity
Hamburg will build a new opera house in Hafencity, primarily funded by a €330 million donation from the Kühne Foundation; the city provides the land and infrastructure, with the agreement to be announced Friday; the project faces criticism regarding cost and historical location.
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36% Bias Score
Severe Influenza Outbreak in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony, Germany is experiencing a severe influenza outbreak with 47% of respiratory illness samples testing positive for influenza viruses, exceeding last year's peak and resulting in high daycare absences (22.1%).
Severe Influenza Outbreak in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony, Germany is experiencing a severe influenza outbreak with 47% of respiratory illness samples testing positive for influenza viruses, exceeding last year's peak and resulting in high daycare absences (22.1%).
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40% Bias Score
PSD's Strategic Use of Populism in Romanian Politics
The Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSD) uses a strategy of promoting populist figures like Călin Georgescu and placing Gabriela Firea in the European Parliament to exploit social unrest, gain political leverage, and ultimately advance preferred candidates; this involves a calculated embrace of ne...
PSD's Strategic Use of Populism in Romanian Politics
The Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSD) uses a strategy of promoting populist figures like Călin Georgescu and placing Gabriela Firea in the European Parliament to exploit social unrest, gain political leverage, and ultimately advance preferred candidates; this involves a calculated embrace of ne...
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64% Bias Score
BCI Buys UK Firm BBGI for £1.06 Billion Amid Takeover Frenzy
Canada's BCI is buying UK infrastructure firm BBGI Global Infrastructure for £1.06 billion, adding to a wave of foreign takeovers of British companies totaling £145 billion last year, reflecting bargain valuations and fewer new listings.
BCI Buys UK Firm BBGI for £1.06 Billion Amid Takeover Frenzy
Canada's BCI is buying UK infrastructure firm BBGI Global Infrastructure for £1.06 billion, adding to a wave of foreign takeovers of British companies totaling £145 billion last year, reflecting bargain valuations and fewer new listings.
Progress
48% Bias Score