February 2025
March 2025
Corporate Underreporting of Government Assistance Masks Billions in Subsidies
Analysis reveals a significant gap in corporate disclosure of governmental assistance, with 80% of firms receiving over \$1 million in subsidies failing to report this in their 10-Ks, exemplified by Tesla's incomplete reporting despite receiving billions in such aid; inadequate regulations and data ...
Corporate Underreporting of Government Assistance Masks Billions in Subsidies
Analysis reveals a significant gap in corporate disclosure of governmental assistance, with 80% of firms receiving over \$1 million in subsidies failing to report this in their 10-Ks, exemplified by Tesla's incomplete reporting despite receiving billions in such aid; inadequate regulations and data ...
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40% Bias Score
US Special Education Faces Funding Crisis, Jeopardizing FAPE
Rising costs of special education in the US, driven by increased student numbers and insufficient federal funding (currently at 15% instead of the promised 40%), are jeopardizing the provision of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and exacerbating existing inequities among school districts.
US Special Education Faces Funding Crisis, Jeopardizing FAPE
Rising costs of special education in the US, driven by increased student numbers and insufficient federal funding (currently at 15% instead of the promised 40%), are jeopardizing the provision of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and exacerbating existing inequities among school districts.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Mangione's Lawyer Challenges Legality of Arrest in Thompson Murder Case
Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting Brian Thompson, a UnitedHealthcare executive, on December 4th in Manhattan, appeared in court on Friday, where his lawyer challenged the legality of his arrest in Pennsylvania, citing potential evidence suppression.
Mangione's Lawyer Challenges Legality of Arrest in Thompson Murder Case
Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting Brian Thompson, a UnitedHealthcare executive, on December 4th in Manhattan, appeared in court on Friday, where his lawyer challenged the legality of his arrest in Pennsylvania, citing potential evidence suppression.
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36% Bias Score
U.S. Stocks Plunge on Weak Data and Policy Fears
U.S. stocks plummeted on Friday, January 26, 2024, due to weak economic data, including a drop in consumer sentiment and existing home sales, and fears over potential policy changes from the Trump administration. The Dow fell 748 points (1.7%), S&P 500 1.7%, and Nasdaq over 2%.
U.S. Stocks Plunge on Weak Data and Policy Fears
U.S. stocks plummeted on Friday, January 26, 2024, due to weak economic data, including a drop in consumer sentiment and existing home sales, and fears over potential policy changes from the Trump administration. The Dow fell 748 points (1.7%), S&P 500 1.7%, and Nasdaq over 2%.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Budget Cuts Spark Nationwide Republican Backlash
President Trump's sweeping federal budget cuts, implemented by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, have triggered widespread backlash from constituents across various states, leading to confrontations at town hall meetings and raising concerns about executive overreach among Republican ...
Trump's Budget Cuts Spark Nationwide Republican Backlash
President Trump's sweeping federal budget cuts, implemented by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, have triggered widespread backlash from constituents across various states, leading to confrontations at town hall meetings and raising concerns about executive overreach among Republican ...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump-Musk Government Cuts Spark Republican Backlash
President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is enacting massive federal government cuts resulting in thousands of firings and sparking outrage at multiple Republican town halls across the country, including those featuring Reps. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.), Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis...
Trump-Musk Government Cuts Spark Republican Backlash
President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is enacting massive federal government cuts resulting in thousands of firings and sparking outrage at multiple Republican town halls across the country, including those featuring Reps. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.), Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis...
Progress
60% Bias Score
Gen Z's 'Career Catfishing' and 'Revenge Quitting' Shake Up Corporate World
Gen Z job seekers are increasingly engaging in "career catfishing" (accepting jobs and not showing up) and "revenge quitting" (abruptly leaving jobs), driven by dissatisfaction with corporate culture and valuing work-life balance; over one-third of Gen Z admits to career catfishing.
Gen Z's 'Career Catfishing' and 'Revenge Quitting' Shake Up Corporate World
Gen Z job seekers are increasingly engaging in "career catfishing" (accepting jobs and not showing up) and "revenge quitting" (abruptly leaving jobs), driven by dissatisfaction with corporate culture and valuing work-life balance; over one-third of Gen Z admits to career catfishing.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Market Downturn Fueled by Walmart Warning, Tariff Fears
This week's stock market experienced a downturn, primarily caused by Walmart's warning about tariffs impacting retail stocks and spilling over to other sectors. The XRT ETF fell below crucial support; major indices are sideways, while mid- and small-cap indices lag behind post-election levels; Fed p...
Market Downturn Fueled by Walmart Warning, Tariff Fears
This week's stock market experienced a downturn, primarily caused by Walmart's warning about tariffs impacting retail stocks and spilling over to other sectors. The XRT ETF fell below crucial support; major indices are sideways, while mid- and small-cap indices lag behind post-election levels; Fed p...
Progress
40% Bias Score
IRS Staff Cuts to Cause Tax Refund Delays
President Trump's planned cuts to the IRS workforce of over 6,000 employees by the end of this week will likely lead to significant delays in tax refund processing, particularly for those filing near the deadline or requiring assistance; tax experts advise filing early and electronically to mitigate...
IRS Staff Cuts to Cause Tax Refund Delays
President Trump's planned cuts to the IRS workforce of over 6,000 employees by the end of this week will likely lead to significant delays in tax refund processing, particularly for those filing near the deadline or requiring assistance; tax experts advise filing early and electronically to mitigate...
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40% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Kash Patel as First Person of Color to Lead FBI
Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee, was narrowly confirmed by the Senate as the ninth FBI director on Thursday and sworn in Friday, succeeding Christopher Wray; he is the first person of color to hold the position.
Senate Confirms Kash Patel as First Person of Color to Lead FBI
Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee, was narrowly confirmed by the Senate as the ninth FBI director on Thursday and sworn in Friday, succeeding Christopher Wray; he is the first person of color to hold the position.
Progress
40% Bias Score
ICE Head Reassigned Amidst Slow Progress on Trump's Deportation Goals
Acting ICE head Caleb Vitello was reassigned on Friday due to insufficient progress on President Trump's mass deportation goals, despite policy changes expanding ICE's mandate and rescinding Biden-era restrictions on arrests; the administration aims to achieve the largest deportation operation in U....
ICE Head Reassigned Amidst Slow Progress on Trump's Deportation Goals
Acting ICE head Caleb Vitello was reassigned on Friday due to insufficient progress on President Trump's mass deportation goals, despite policy changes expanding ICE's mandate and rescinding Biden-era restrictions on arrests; the administration aims to achieve the largest deportation operation in U....
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56% Bias Score
ATF Chief Counsel Fired Amid DOJ Shakeup
Pamela Hicks, ATF chief counsel since 2021, was fired Thursday by Attorney General Pam Bondi, following a wave of DOJ departures and amid claims of political weaponization within the department.
ATF Chief Counsel Fired Amid DOJ Shakeup
Pamela Hicks, ATF chief counsel since 2021, was fired Thursday by Attorney General Pam Bondi, following a wave of DOJ departures and amid claims of political weaponization within the department.
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68% Bias Score