February 2025
March 2025
Euro Rises After German Election Result
The Euro surged to a one-month high against the dollar after Germany's election, where the CDU/CSU alliance won 28.5% of the vote, potentially forming a grand coalition with the SPD; however, the significant presence of AfD and The Left in parliament might hinder economic reforms.
Euro Rises After German Election Result
The Euro surged to a one-month high against the dollar after Germany's election, where the CDU/CSU alliance won 28.5% of the vote, potentially forming a grand coalition with the SPD; however, the significant presence of AfD and The Left in parliament might hinder economic reforms.
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44% Bias Score
Australia's Asylum Seeker Backlog: A Century-Long Wait
Australia faces a backlog of 7,000 asylum seeker cases, with an estimated 100-year processing time at the current rate of ministerial intervention; the 2014 "fast track" scheme and subsequent abolishment of the immigration assessment authority created this bottleneck, leaving ministerial interventio...
Australia's Asylum Seeker Backlog: A Century-Long Wait
Australia faces a backlog of 7,000 asylum seeker cases, with an estimated 100-year processing time at the current rate of ministerial intervention; the 2014 "fast track" scheme and subsequent abolishment of the immigration assessment authority created this bottleneck, leaving ministerial interventio...
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56% Bias Score
Sidenor Acquires Stake in Talgo, Securing Spanish Rail Technology
The Basque consortium led by Sidenor acquired a 29.76% stake in Talgo, a Spanish train manufacturer, for €183 million, securing a strategic asset with adaptable track technology amid geopolitical interests and production capacity concerns.
Sidenor Acquires Stake in Talgo, Securing Spanish Rail Technology
The Basque consortium led by Sidenor acquired a 29.76% stake in Talgo, a Spanish train manufacturer, for €183 million, securing a strategic asset with adaptable track technology amid geopolitical interests and production capacity concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Increased Paternal Involvement in Childcare: A Biological and Societal Shift
El padre en escena" argues that increased paternal involvement in childcare, supported by biological and hormonal changes in fathers, represents a shift away from patriarchal models, with data showing a rise in paternity leave and fathers' contributions to childcare.
Increased Paternal Involvement in Childcare: A Biological and Societal Shift
El padre en escena" argues that increased paternal involvement in childcare, supported by biological and hormonal changes in fathers, represents a shift away from patriarchal models, with data showing a rise in paternity leave and fathers' contributions to childcare.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump's Immigration Crackdown: High Percentage of Deportations Involve Individuals Without Criminal Records
The Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions, despite claims of targeting criminals, have led to a high percentage of deportations of individuals lacking criminal records, causing concerns about fairness and the effectiveness of the policies. Data from early February shows that 41% of ...
Trump's Immigration Crackdown: High Percentage of Deportations Involve Individuals Without Criminal Records
The Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions, despite claims of targeting criminals, have led to a high percentage of deportations of individuals lacking criminal records, causing concerns about fairness and the effectiveness of the policies. Data from early February shows that 41% of ...
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64% Bias Score
Spanish Auto Industry Faces Crisis Amidst Subsidy Delays and EU Emission Rules
Spain's automotive industry faces a crisis due to the halted Moves III electric vehicle subsidy program, resulting in canceled orders and production slowdown, while awaiting a new government aid plan and a European Union decision on emission flexibility.
Spanish Auto Industry Faces Crisis Amidst Subsidy Delays and EU Emission Rules
Spain's automotive industry faces a crisis due to the halted Moves III electric vehicle subsidy program, resulting in canceled orders and production slowdown, while awaiting a new government aid plan and a European Union decision on emission flexibility.
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56% Bias Score
Ukrainian Woman Finds Resilience Amidst War's Destruction
A Ukrainian woman, escaping the 2022 Russian invasion to England, returned to her war-torn village, finding community resilience amidst destruction and a renewed sense of purpose in post-conflict reconstruction, illustrating the psychological impact and social changes of war.
Ukrainian Woman Finds Resilience Amidst War's Destruction
A Ukrainian woman, escaping the 2022 Russian invasion to England, returned to her war-torn village, finding community resilience amidst destruction and a renewed sense of purpose in post-conflict reconstruction, illustrating the psychological impact and social changes of war.
Progress
32% Bias Score
UK Hospitality to Cut Staff and Investment Due to Tax Changes
Facing increased employer NICs (to 15%), a higher national minimum wage (£12.21), and reduced rate relief, 70% of UK hospitality businesses plan staff cuts, 60% will cancel investments, and 15% may close sites, according to a survey of over 8,000 sites.
UK Hospitality to Cut Staff and Investment Due to Tax Changes
Facing increased employer NICs (to 15%), a higher national minimum wage (£12.21), and reduced rate relief, 70% of UK hospitality businesses plan staff cuts, 60% will cancel investments, and 15% may close sites, according to a survey of over 8,000 sites.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Nvidia Stock Plunges 17% on Deepseek R1 Success; Investor Responds with Increased Holdings
Deepseek R1's cost-effective AI model, similar to ChatGPT, caused a 17% drop in Nvidia's stock price (a $600 billion loss) on January 26th. Despite initial market panic, a rational analysis revealed that increased efficiency could boost overall GPU demand.
Nvidia Stock Plunges 17% on Deepseek R1 Success; Investor Responds with Increased Holdings
Deepseek R1's cost-effective AI model, similar to ChatGPT, caused a 17% drop in Nvidia's stock price (a $600 billion loss) on January 26th. Despite initial market panic, a rational analysis revealed that increased efficiency could boost overall GPU demand.
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36% Bias Score
US Shift Exposes European Vulnerabilities
The recent shift in the US's position regarding the ongoing conflict has created significant uncertainty among European leaders, exposing weaknesses in European unity and highlighting the need for increased investment and cohesion to address economic and technological gaps compared to the US and Chi...
US Shift Exposes European Vulnerabilities
The recent shift in the US's position regarding the ongoing conflict has created significant uncertainty among European leaders, exposing weaknesses in European unity and highlighting the need for increased investment and cohesion to address economic and technological gaps compared to the US and Chi...
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44% Bias Score
European Banks Soar Despite Interest Rate Concerns
European bank stocks have seen a remarkable rise, with a 90% return in three years and an 18% increase in the past two months, driven by rising interest rates and increased profitability; however, future prospects remain uncertain.
European Banks Soar Despite Interest Rate Concerns
European bank stocks have seen a remarkable rise, with a 90% return in three years and an 18% increase in the past two months, driven by rising interest rates and increased profitability; however, future prospects remain uncertain.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Failure of Colombia's "Total Peace" Initiative
Colombia's "Total Peace" initiative, aimed at ending armed conflict through negotiations, has failed due to ongoing illegal economies fueling violence, leading to the appointment of General Pedro Sánchez as Minister of Defense.
Failure of Colombia's "Total Peace" Initiative
Colombia's "Total Peace" initiative, aimed at ending armed conflict through negotiations, has failed due to ongoing illegal economies fueling violence, leading to the appointment of General Pedro Sánchez as Minister of Defense.
Progress
68% Bias Score