February 2025
March 2025
Lebanon's New Government Wins Confidence Vote Amid Hezbollah Support
Lebanon's new government, led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, won a confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday, with Hezbollah's bloc offering support despite the government's statement criticizing their weapons, following a devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah that ended with a U.S.-brokered...
Lebanon's New Government Wins Confidence Vote Amid Hezbollah Support
Lebanon's new government, led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, won a confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday, with Hezbollah's bloc offering support despite the government's statement criticizing their weapons, following a devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah that ended with a U.S.-brokered...
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40% Bias Score
CCC Urges Lifestyle Changes for UK Net-Zero Goal
The UK's Climate Change Committee (CCC) recommends significant lifestyle changes, including widespread heat pump and electric vehicle adoption, dietary shifts toward plant-based foods, and aviation decarbonization, to meet net-zero targets by 2050.
CCC Urges Lifestyle Changes for UK Net-Zero Goal
The UK's Climate Change Committee (CCC) recommends significant lifestyle changes, including widespread heat pump and electric vehicle adoption, dietary shifts toward plant-based foods, and aviation decarbonization, to meet net-zero targets by 2050.
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36% Bias Score
S&P 500 Projected to Rise 9% in 2025 Amidst Policy Uncertainty
Equity strategists predict the S&P 500 will reach 6,500 by year-end 2025, a 9% increase, despite expected volatility from President Trump's tariffs and policy changes; a market correction is considered likely by many.
S&P 500 Projected to Rise 9% in 2025 Amidst Policy Uncertainty
Equity strategists predict the S&P 500 will reach 6,500 by year-end 2025, a 9% increase, despite expected volatility from President Trump's tariffs and policy changes; a market correction is considered likely by many.
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52% Bias Score
U.S. Dockworkers Ratify Contract, Securing 62% Wage Hike
Over 45,000 U.S. dockworkers ratified a new six-year contract on Tuesday, securing a 62% wage hike, averting potential disruptions until 2030, and increasing the hourly base rate to $63 from $39, resolving a labor dispute that affected 36 major U.S. ports.
U.S. Dockworkers Ratify Contract, Securing 62% Wage Hike
Over 45,000 U.S. dockworkers ratified a new six-year contract on Tuesday, securing a 62% wage hike, averting potential disruptions until 2030, and increasing the hourly base rate to $63 from $39, resolving a labor dispute that affected 36 major U.S. ports.
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36% Bias Score
U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Agreement Reached
Ukraine and the U.S. finalized a mineral extraction agreement, announced by three anonymous Ukrainian officials, aiming to improve bilateral relations and secure long-term U.S. support; President Zelensky may sign it in Washington, potentially Friday.
U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Agreement Reached
Ukraine and the U.S. finalized a mineral extraction agreement, announced by three anonymous Ukrainian officials, aiming to improve bilateral relations and secure long-term U.S. support; President Zelensky may sign it in Washington, potentially Friday.
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Copper Tariffs Loom, Triggering Market Volatility
The U.S. is launching a Section 232 investigation into copper imports, potentially leading to tariffs. This has caused a widening price gap between the CME and LME copper contracts, with almost 100,000 tons of LME-stored copper canceled in four days, suggesting increased shipments to the U.S. to pre...
U.S. Copper Tariffs Loom, Triggering Market Volatility
The U.S. is launching a Section 232 investigation into copper imports, potentially leading to tariffs. This has caused a widening price gap between the CME and LME copper contracts, with almost 100,000 tons of LME-stored copper canceled in four days, suggesting increased shipments to the U.S. to pre...
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44% Bias Score
USDA Announces $1 Billion Plan to Combat Avian Flu, but Egg Prices Projected to Soar
The USDA predicts a more than 40% increase in egg prices by 2025 due to avian flu, announcing a $1 billion investment in biosecurity, farmer aid, and vaccine research to combat the ongoing outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 166 million birds.
USDA Announces $1 Billion Plan to Combat Avian Flu, but Egg Prices Projected to Soar
The USDA predicts a more than 40% increase in egg prices by 2025 due to avian flu, announcing a $1 billion investment in biosecurity, farmer aid, and vaccine research to combat the ongoing outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 166 million birds.
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40% Bias Score
Wisconsin Supreme Court Race: Musk vs. Soros
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 1st pits Republican Brad Schimel, backed by Elon Musk, against Democrat Susan Crawford, supported by George Soros. The race, costing millions and impacting decisions on abortion, union rights, and election law, is seen as a major post-2020 election indic...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Race: Musk vs. Soros
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 1st pits Republican Brad Schimel, backed by Elon Musk, against Democrat Susan Crawford, supported by George Soros. The race, costing millions and impacting decisions on abortion, union rights, and election law, is seen as a major post-2020 election indic...
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64% Bias Score
Munich Airport Strike: 80% of Flights Canceled
Verdi's strike at Munich Airport, starting Thursday and ending Friday, caused over 1300 flight cancellations—80 percent of scheduled flights—by Wednesday evening, impacting Lufthansa and other airlines due to the airport's role as a major hub; the union seeks an 8 percent pay raise or €350 minimum p...
Munich Airport Strike: 80% of Flights Canceled
Verdi's strike at Munich Airport, starting Thursday and ending Friday, caused over 1300 flight cancellations—80 percent of scheduled flights—by Wednesday evening, impacting Lufthansa and other airlines due to the airport's role as a major hub; the union seeks an 8 percent pay raise or €350 minimum p...
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44% Bias Score
Emilia Pérez" Sets Oscar Record Amidst Controversy
Jacques Audiard's "Emilia Pérez" received a record-breaking 13 Oscar nominations, becoming the first non-English language film to achieve this, but faces controversy due to accusations of glorifying drug trafficking and its lead actress's past racist and Islamophobic tweets.
Emilia Pérez" Sets Oscar Record Amidst Controversy
Jacques Audiard's "Emilia Pérez" received a record-breaking 13 Oscar nominations, becoming the first non-English language film to achieve this, but faces controversy due to accusations of glorifying drug trafficking and its lead actress's past racist and Islamophobic tweets.
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44% Bias Score
Stellantis Faces Potential Losses from U.S. Tariffs
Stellantis reported a difficult 2024 and warned of substantial profit reductions from potential U.S. tariffs on Mexican and Canadian-made vehicles, urging the administration to avoid them while other automakers suggest targeting Asian and European imports instead.
Stellantis Faces Potential Losses from U.S. Tariffs
Stellantis reported a difficult 2024 and warned of substantial profit reductions from potential U.S. tariffs on Mexican and Canadian-made vehicles, urging the administration to avoid them while other automakers suggest targeting Asian and European imports instead.
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56% Bias Score
Amazon Launches AI-Powered Alexa+ with Enhanced Smart Home and Contextual Awareness
Amazon unveiled Alexa+, a new AI-powered virtual assistant integrating user data for personalized experiences, initially launching in the US for $19.99/month (or free for Prime members), offering enhanced smart home control and Ring camera integration.
Amazon Launches AI-Powered Alexa+ with Enhanced Smart Home and Contextual Awareness
Amazon unveiled Alexa+, a new AI-powered virtual assistant integrating user data for personalized experiences, initially launching in the US for $19.99/month (or free for Prime members), offering enhanced smart home control and Ring camera integration.
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40% Bias Score