February 2025
March 2025
Dončić's Impact: Lakers Offense Soars
Luka Dončić's arrival in Los Angeles has drastically improved the Lakers' offensive efficiency, boosting their points per 100 possessions to 116.7; his unique passing and scoring abilities, including his exceptional behind-the-back passes and stepback 3-pointers, have created high-percentage scoring...
Dončić's Impact: Lakers Offense Soars
Luka Dončić's arrival in Los Angeles has drastically improved the Lakers' offensive efficiency, boosting their points per 100 possessions to 116.7; his unique passing and scoring abilities, including his exceptional behind-the-back passes and stepback 3-pointers, have created high-percentage scoring...
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48% Bias Score
Bayern Favored; Tight Races in Champions League Round of 16
In today's Champions League Round of 16 second legs, Bayern Munich is heavily favored against Celtic (2-1 aggregate), while Milan (0-1 down), Atalanta (1-2 down), and Benfica (1-0 up) face challenging matchups. Tomorrow's games include Real Madrid versus Manchester City.
Bayern Favored; Tight Races in Champions League Round of 16
In today's Champions League Round of 16 second legs, Bayern Munich is heavily favored against Celtic (2-1 aggregate), while Milan (0-1 down), Atalanta (1-2 down), and Benfica (1-0 up) face challenging matchups. Tomorrow's games include Real Madrid versus Manchester City.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Insurers Limit Coverage of Two Breast Cancer Drugs
Dutch health insurers ended full coverage for two expensive breast cancer drugs (ribociclib and abemaciclib), impacting 2,000 women, due to high costs and a price negotiation failure with drug manufacturers, despite oncologists' concerns about differing drug effectiveness and side effects.
Dutch Insurers Limit Coverage of Two Breast Cancer Drugs
Dutch health insurers ended full coverage for two expensive breast cancer drugs (ribociclib and abemaciclib), impacting 2,000 women, due to high costs and a price negotiation failure with drug manufacturers, despite oncologists' concerns about differing drug effectiveness and side effects.
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48% Bias Score
Measles Outbreak in West Texas Highlights Dangers of Vaccine Hesitancy
A measles outbreak in West Texas rapidly increased from two to 48 cases among unvaccinated children in less than three weeks, with 13 hospitalizations and three additional cases in New Mexico; health officials suspect hundreds more infections due to low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy.
Measles Outbreak in West Texas Highlights Dangers of Vaccine Hesitancy
A measles outbreak in West Texas rapidly increased from two to 48 cases among unvaccinated children in less than three weeks, with 13 hospitalizations and three additional cases in New Mexico; health officials suspect hundreds more infections due to low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy.
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48% Bias Score
Nobel Laureates Urge Release of Belarusian Political Prisoners
Thirty-one Nobel laureates urged President Trump and the EU to free over 1,400 Belarusian political prisoners, following a US operation that freed three, amid reports that Belarus's president offered further releases for sanctions relief.
Nobel Laureates Urge Release of Belarusian Political Prisoners
Thirty-one Nobel laureates urged President Trump and the EU to free over 1,400 Belarusian political prisoners, following a US operation that freed three, amid reports that Belarus's president offered further releases for sanctions relief.
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36% Bias Score
Accidental Leadership: Jim Cantrell's Vision for Space 3.0
Jim Cantrell, CEO of Phantom Space, details his accidental leadership journey from a chicken ranch to revolutionizing the space industry through Space 3.0, focusing on digitizing space to overcome terrestrial network limitations and enable unlimited data storage.
Accidental Leadership: Jim Cantrell's Vision for Space 3.0
Jim Cantrell, CEO of Phantom Space, details his accidental leadership journey from a chicken ranch to revolutionizing the space industry through Space 3.0, focusing on digitizing space to overcome terrestrial network limitations and enable unlimited data storage.
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48% Bias Score
Merz's Reform Agenda Faces Hurdles in Tight German Election
One week from Germany's February 23rd elections, polls suggest Friedrich Merz's ability to enact broad reforms is threatened by potential left-wing alliances that could block constitutional changes, particularly relaxing the debt brake and increasing military spending.
Merz's Reform Agenda Faces Hurdles in Tight German Election
One week from Germany's February 23rd elections, polls suggest Friedrich Merz's ability to enact broad reforms is threatened by potential left-wing alliances that could block constitutional changes, particularly relaxing the debt brake and increasing military spending.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Budget Cuts to Exacerbate Inequality, Warn Social Planners
The Dutch Social and Cultural Planning Office (SCP) warns that government cuts to municipal budgets will disproportionately affect 1.3 million disadvantaged citizens, exacerbating inequality and eroding public trust, as evidenced by reduced access to essential services and a growing sense of disconn...
Dutch Budget Cuts to Exacerbate Inequality, Warn Social Planners
The Dutch Social and Cultural Planning Office (SCP) warns that government cuts to municipal budgets will disproportionately affect 1.3 million disadvantaged citizens, exacerbating inequality and eroding public trust, as evidenced by reduced access to essential services and a growing sense of disconn...
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44% Bias Score
Resort Towns Face Acute Affordable Housing Crisis
The US faces a significant affordable housing shortage, most acutely felt in resort towns where high demand from second-home buyers and vacationers has priced out local workers; new developments like Rifle Apartments in Colorado aim to address this issue.
Resort Towns Face Acute Affordable Housing Crisis
The US faces a significant affordable housing shortage, most acutely felt in resort towns where high demand from second-home buyers and vacationers has priced out local workers; new developments like Rifle Apartments in Colorado aim to address this issue.
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28% Bias Score
Gold's Rise Signals Global Tension and Investment Shifts
Rising gold prices reflect escalating geopolitical tensions, prompting investors to consider strategic investments in arms manufacturing, technology, and essential goods sectors, while others, like real estate, might suffer.
Gold's Rise Signals Global Tension and Investment Shifts
Rising gold prices reflect escalating geopolitical tensions, prompting investors to consider strategic investments in arms manufacturing, technology, and essential goods sectors, while others, like real estate, might suffer.
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68% Bias Score
Tapestry Stock Soars, Outpacing Market with Strong Q2 Results
Tapestry's (TPR) stock has more than doubled since January 2024, outperforming the S&P 500; Q2 revenue reached $2.2 billion, with Coach sales up 10%, offsetting declines in Kate Spade (-10%) and Stuart Weitzman (-15%); the company added 2.7 million new North American customers, primarily Gen Z and M...
Tapestry Stock Soars, Outpacing Market with Strong Q2 Results
Tapestry's (TPR) stock has more than doubled since January 2024, outperforming the S&P 500; Q2 revenue reached $2.2 billion, with Coach sales up 10%, offsetting declines in Kate Spade (-10%) and Stuart Weitzman (-15%); the company added 2.7 million new North American customers, primarily Gen Z and M...
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48% Bias Score
B2B Fintechs Thrive Amidst Funding Decline
The 2025 Forbes Fintech 50 list reveals that despite a drop in overall funding to \$34 billion in 2024, many fintechs, especially those serving other businesses (31 of 50), flourished; this is highlighted by companies like Parafin (\$75 million revenue), Squire (\$740 million processed), and DailyPa...
B2B Fintechs Thrive Amidst Funding Decline
The 2025 Forbes Fintech 50 list reveals that despite a drop in overall funding to \$34 billion in 2024, many fintechs, especially those serving other businesses (31 of 50), flourished; this is highlighted by companies like Parafin (\$75 million revenue), Squire (\$740 million processed), and DailyPa...
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48% Bias Score