March 2025
April 2025
Netherlands Faces Tough Budget Negotiations Amidst Conflicting Spending Priorities
The Netherlands faces tough budget negotiations with a €6 billion unspent allocation, conflicting spending priorities among coalition parties, and pressures to increase defense spending, impacting various sectors including prisons, social programs, and green energy.
Netherlands Faces Tough Budget Negotiations Amidst Conflicting Spending Priorities
The Netherlands faces tough budget negotiations with a €6 billion unspent allocation, conflicting spending priorities among coalition parties, and pressures to increase defense spending, impacting various sectors including prisons, social programs, and green energy.
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44% Bias Score
Hapoalim Profit Up, Seeks Higher Dividend Payouts
Hapoalim, an Israeli bank, reported a 2024 net profit of $2.12 billion, exceeding 2023 figures despite military conflicts; it seeks to increase dividend payouts to 50% of net profit, but the Bank of Israel currently limits it to 40%.
Hapoalim Profit Up, Seeks Higher Dividend Payouts
Hapoalim, an Israeli bank, reported a 2024 net profit of $2.12 billion, exceeding 2023 figures despite military conflicts; it seeks to increase dividend payouts to 50% of net profit, but the Bank of Israel currently limits it to 40%.
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44% Bias Score
AI Can't Replace Human Writers: Limitations and Future Implications
AI writing tools are becoming popular, but they cannot replace human writers due to their inability to replicate human creativity and critical thinking, potentially leading to future search engine penalties.
AI Can't Replace Human Writers: Limitations and Future Implications
AI writing tools are becoming popular, but they cannot replace human writers due to their inability to replicate human creativity and critical thinking, potentially leading to future search engine penalties.
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48% Bias Score
Royal Bank of Canada's Strong Fiscal 2024 Results Amidst Economic Headwinds
Royal Bank of Canada (RY) reported a strong fiscal year 2024, with an 11% year-over-year increase in net interest income, driven by growth in loans and deposits, and maintained its leading position in key Canadian banking sectors; however, economic headwinds remain a concern.
Royal Bank of Canada's Strong Fiscal 2024 Results Amidst Economic Headwinds
Royal Bank of Canada (RY) reported a strong fiscal year 2024, with an 11% year-over-year increase in net interest income, driven by growth in loans and deposits, and maintained its leading position in key Canadian banking sectors; however, economic headwinds remain a concern.
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44% Bias Score
Ikee Eyes 2028 LA Olympics After Paris Games
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, a leukemia survivor, finished 12th in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2024 Paris Olympics and plans to peak at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, currently training in Australia and preparing for Japan's national championships in March.
Ikee Eyes 2028 LA Olympics After Paris Games
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, a leukemia survivor, finished 12th in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2024 Paris Olympics and plans to peak at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, currently training in Australia and preparing for Japan's national championships in March.
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32% Bias Score
Credit Card Debt Relief Strategies for Seniors
Many seniors face the challenge of credit card debt in retirement; debt relief options include hardship programs, debt management plans, balance transfers, and debt settlement, each with advantages and disadvantages impacting credit scores and long-term financial health.
Credit Card Debt Relief Strategies for Seniors
Many seniors face the challenge of credit card debt in retirement; debt relief options include hardship programs, debt management plans, balance transfers, and debt settlement, each with advantages and disadvantages impacting credit scores and long-term financial health.
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24% Bias Score
Private Firms Drive Israeli Housing Boom Despite High Interest Rates
As of September 2024, private Israeli real estate companies are building approximately 70% of the 178,100 housing units under construction, requiring over NIS 10 billion in equity from mid-sized firms alone due to high interest rates and costs (NIS 110 billion total for 60,000 units built between Oc...
Private Firms Drive Israeli Housing Boom Despite High Interest Rates
As of September 2024, private Israeli real estate companies are building approximately 70% of the 178,100 housing units under construction, requiring over NIS 10 billion in equity from mid-sized firms alone due to high interest rates and costs (NIS 110 billion total for 60,000 units built between Oc...
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52% Bias Score
Paulina Porizkova Returns to Estée Lauder, Championing Age-Positive Beauty
Paulina Porizkova returns as Estée Lauder's global brand ambassador, marking a new chapter in their partnership that celebrates aging and female empowerment, promoting products aligning with her pro-aging values.
Paulina Porizkova Returns to Estée Lauder, Championing Age-Positive Beauty
Paulina Porizkova returns as Estée Lauder's global brand ambassador, marking a new chapter in their partnership that celebrates aging and female empowerment, promoting products aligning with her pro-aging values.
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24% Bias Score
Macklemore's "F***** Up" Debuts in Billboard Top 10, Proceeds to Aid Palestinian Refugees
Macklemore's new song, "F***** Up," debuts at No. 9 on Billboard's Rap Digital Song Sales and R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales charts; proceeds will be donated to UNRWA USA to aid Palestinian refugees, continuing his pattern of politically charged music.
Macklemore's "F***** Up" Debuts in Billboard Top 10, Proceeds to Aid Palestinian Refugees
Macklemore's new song, "F***** Up," debuts at No. 9 on Billboard's Rap Digital Song Sales and R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales charts; proceeds will be donated to UNRWA USA to aid Palestinian refugees, continuing his pattern of politically charged music.
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36% Bias Score
Jordan Chiles: From Olympic Glory to Controversy
Jordan Chiles' memoir, "I'm That Girl," chronicles her gymnastics career, from an emotional start to Olympic medals and a subsequent controversial medal revocation, highlighting racial bias and the importance of mental health in elite sports.
Jordan Chiles: From Olympic Glory to Controversy
Jordan Chiles' memoir, "I'm That Girl," chronicles her gymnastics career, from an emotional start to Olympic medals and a subsequent controversial medal revocation, highlighting racial bias and the importance of mental health in elite sports.
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28% Bias Score
Alcohol Use in the U.S.: A Gateway Drug Concern
The 2023 NSDUH reveals that over 84% of U.S. adults and 21% of underage youth have consumed alcohol, prompting experts to warn of its potential as a 'gateway drug' due to its impact on judgment and brain chemistry.
Alcohol Use in the U.S.: A Gateway Drug Concern
The 2023 NSDUH reveals that over 84% of U.S. adults and 21% of underage youth have consumed alcohol, prompting experts to warn of its potential as a 'gateway drug' due to its impact on judgment and brain chemistry.
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44% Bias Score
Inflation Drives $45 Billion Surge in Credit Card Debt
Rising inflation from 2.4% in September to 3% in January 2025 caused a $45 billion increase in credit card debt during Q4 2024, forcing consumers to borrow for essentials and face higher interest rates, creating a cycle of debt.
Inflation Drives $45 Billion Surge in Credit Card Debt
Rising inflation from 2.4% in September to 3% in January 2025 caused a $45 billion increase in credit card debt during Q4 2024, forcing consumers to borrow for essentials and face higher interest rates, creating a cycle of debt.
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48% Bias Score