March 2025
April 2025
UK Confident in US Alliance Despite Tense Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting
A tense White House meeting between US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy ended without a signed minerals deal, raising concerns about future US aid to Ukraine; however, a UK minister expressed continued confidence in the US-UK alliance and the UK's commitment to supporting Ukraine.
UK Confident in US Alliance Despite Tense Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting
A tense White House meeting between US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy ended without a signed minerals deal, raising concerns about future US aid to Ukraine; however, a UK minister expressed continued confidence in the US-UK alliance and the UK's commitment to supporting Ukraine.
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44% Bias Score
Australia's Productivity Stagnation: A Business Investment Failure
Australia's poor productivity performance over the past decade is primarily due to insufficient business investment in capital equipment, exacerbated by high immigration without corresponding increases in infrastructure and capital deepening; economists and vested interests have misdiagnosed the pro...
Australia's Productivity Stagnation: A Business Investment Failure
Australia's poor productivity performance over the past decade is primarily due to insufficient business investment in capital equipment, exacerbated by high immigration without corresponding increases in infrastructure and capital deepening; economists and vested interests have misdiagnosed the pro...
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48% Bias Score
US-Russia Tech Relations: A Digital Divide
A recent meeting between President Zelensky and the Trump administration on February 28, 2025, has sparked debate over potential US-Russia rapprochement, but Russia's push for digital self-reliance and reduced reliance on Western technology presents significant challenges for US tech companies.
US-Russia Tech Relations: A Digital Divide
A recent meeting between President Zelensky and the Trump administration on February 28, 2025, has sparked debate over potential US-Russia rapprochement, but Russia's push for digital self-reliance and reduced reliance on Western technology presents significant challenges for US tech companies.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Dark Web Hackers Sell Access to Small Businesses for \$600
A Guardz report reveals hackers are selling access to small business networks, especially accounting and law firms, on the dark web for \$600, exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities, stolen credentials, and ransomware; this highlights the growing threat to SMBs due to limited cybersecurity resources.
Dark Web Hackers Sell Access to Small Businesses for \$600
A Guardz report reveals hackers are selling access to small business networks, especially accounting and law firms, on the dark web for \$600, exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities, stolen credentials, and ransomware; this highlights the growing threat to SMBs due to limited cybersecurity resources.
Progress
44% Bias Score
WiseTech CEO Accused of Quid Pro Quo Relationship with Employee
Caroline Heidemann accuses WiseTech Global's Richard White of providing her with a visa and financial support in exchange for sex, leading to a Federal Court claim alleging economic dependency and unlawful conduct; White denies the allegations.
WiseTech CEO Accused of Quid Pro Quo Relationship with Employee
Caroline Heidemann accuses WiseTech Global's Richard White of providing her with a visa and financial support in exchange for sex, leading to a Federal Court claim alleging economic dependency and unlawful conduct; White denies the allegations.
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44% Bias Score
Germany strengthens child sexual abuse prevention
Germany's newly passed law aims to combat child sexual abuse by strengthening prevention efforts and providing support for victims; daily, 54 children fall victim to sexual assault in Germany, a 5.5% increase from the previous year.
Germany strengthens child sexual abuse prevention
Germany's newly passed law aims to combat child sexual abuse by strengthening prevention efforts and providing support for victims; daily, 54 children fall victim to sexual assault in Germany, a 5.5% increase from the previous year.
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36% Bias Score
AI's Disruption of White-Collar Jobs: A 2024 Analysis
A 2024 O*NET analysis shows AI is more likely to displace white-collar workers in tech, finance, and law than previously thought, impacting millions and necessitating adaptation and reskilling.
AI's Disruption of White-Collar Jobs: A 2024 Analysis
A 2024 O*NET analysis shows AI is more likely to displace white-collar workers in tech, finance, and law than previously thought, impacting millions and necessitating adaptation and reskilling.
Progress
44% Bias Score
House Republicans Propose \$1.9 Trillion in Medicaid Cuts
The House Republican budget plan proposes \$1.9 trillion in Medicaid cuts over ten years, potentially impacting 72 million enrollees by reducing federal funding and possibly imposing work requirements, despite President Trump's prior promises and considerable public opposition.
House Republicans Propose \$1.9 Trillion in Medicaid Cuts
The House Republican budget plan proposes \$1.9 trillion in Medicaid cuts over ten years, potentially impacting 72 million enrollees by reducing federal funding and possibly imposing work requirements, despite President Trump's prior promises and considerable public opposition.
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44% Bias Score
Australian LNG Exporters Predict 50-60% Demand Surge Despite Oversupply Risks
Australia's top LNG exporters, Shell and Woodside, forecast a 50-60 percent rise in global LNG demand by 2034-2040, fueled by Asia's economic expansion and coal-to-gas power plant transitions, despite concerns about oversupply and high LNG prices.
Australian LNG Exporters Predict 50-60% Demand Surge Despite Oversupply Risks
Australia's top LNG exporters, Shell and Woodside, forecast a 50-60 percent rise in global LNG demand by 2034-2040, fueled by Asia's economic expansion and coal-to-gas power plant transitions, despite concerns about oversupply and high LNG prices.
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48% Bias Score
Five Key Business Tech Trends: Security, AI, and Market Dynamics
This week's business tech news covers Gmail's shift from SMS to QR code 2FA, OpenAI's cheaper Deep Research tool, Windows' Network Protection feature, Snapchat's SMB success, and AI's integration into factory operations.
Five Key Business Tech Trends: Security, AI, and Market Dynamics
This week's business tech news covers Gmail's shift from SMS to QR code 2FA, OpenAI's cheaper Deep Research tool, Windows' Network Protection feature, Snapchat's SMB success, and AI's integration into factory operations.
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12% Bias Score
UK Proposes European Coalition to Secure Ukraine Peace Deal
Following a strained Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, Sir Keir Starmer proposed a European coalition to bolster a Ukraine peace deal, with the UK pledging ground troops and air support; this comes alongside a £1.6bn UK export finance deal for 5,000 more air defense missiles for Ukraine and a pledge to incre...
UK Proposes European Coalition to Secure Ukraine Peace Deal
Following a strained Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, Sir Keir Starmer proposed a European coalition to bolster a Ukraine peace deal, with the UK pledging ground troops and air support; this comes alongside a £1.6bn UK export finance deal for 5,000 more air defense missiles for Ukraine and a pledge to incre...
Progress
40% Bias Score
New Group Advocates for War Zone Contractors' Health
The Association of War Zone Contractors (AOWC), formed this week, aims to support civilian contractors who faced similar health issues to veterans in Iraq and Afghanistan, including those from burn pit exposure, advocating for better access to care and compensation.
New Group Advocates for War Zone Contractors' Health
The Association of War Zone Contractors (AOWC), formed this week, aims to support civilian contractors who faced similar health issues to veterans in Iraq and Afghanistan, including those from burn pit exposure, advocating for better access to care and compensation.
Progress
52% Bias Score