February 2025
March 2025
Mass Resignations Expose Swiss Defense Crisis Amidst Corruption Scandal
Amidst Europe's greatest security crisis since WWII, Switzerland faces a mass exodus from its top defense and security posts following a corruption scandal at Ruag, prompting calls for a parliamentary inquiry and revealing critical military capability gaps, while simultaneously increasing military s...
Mass Resignations Expose Swiss Defense Crisis Amidst Corruption Scandal
Amidst Europe's greatest security crisis since WWII, Switzerland faces a mass exodus from its top defense and security posts following a corruption scandal at Ruag, prompting calls for a parliamentary inquiry and revealing critical military capability gaps, while simultaneously increasing military s...
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56% 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
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
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
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
Amazon Launches AI-Powered "Alexa+" with Enhanced Smart Home Integration
Amazon introduced "Alexa+", a new AI-powered virtual assistant integrating user data for contextual awareness and enhanced smart home control, costing $19.99 monthly (or free with Prime) and initially launching in the US.
Amazon Launches AI-Powered "Alexa+" with Enhanced Smart Home Integration
Amazon introduced "Alexa+", a new AI-powered virtual assistant integrating user data for contextual awareness and enhanced smart home control, costing $19.99 monthly (or free with Prime) and initially launching in the US.
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44% 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
Romanian Far-Right Presidential Candidate Arrested on Multiple Charges
Following the annulment of the first round of Romania's presidential elections due to irregularities, pro-Russian far-right ex-presidential candidate Calin Georgescu was arrested on February 26th, 2025, in Bucharest, on charges of inciting actions against the constitutional order, spreading false in...
Romanian Far-Right Presidential Candidate Arrested on Multiple Charges
Following the annulment of the first round of Romania's presidential elections due to irregularities, pro-Russian far-right ex-presidential candidate Calin Georgescu was arrested on February 26th, 2025, in Bucharest, on charges of inciting actions against the constitutional order, spreading false in...
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48% 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
Russian Forces Claim Major Gains in Kursk Region
Russia's "Sever" troop group, reinforced by Rosgvardiya, volunteers, and Cossacks, claims to have eliminated over 63,595 Ukrainian soldiers and nearly 6,000 pieces of military equipment in Kursk and Sumy regions over the past six months; their forces have now converged near Suja, leading to the libe...
Russian Forces Claim Major Gains in Kursk Region
Russia's "Sever" troop group, reinforced by Rosgvardiya, volunteers, and Cossacks, claims to have eliminated over 63,595 Ukrainian soldiers and nearly 6,000 pieces of military equipment in Kursk and Sumy regions over the past six months; their forces have now converged near Suja, leading to the libe...
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68% Bias Score