March 2025
April 2025
Dutch Economy Shows Resilience After COVID-19 Lockdowns
The Netherlands' 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, initially predicted to cause a severe recession, resulted in a surprisingly resilient economy due to a large government financial aid package; however, the long-term effects of this aid and the shift towards remote work remain subjects of debate.
Dutch Economy Shows Resilience After COVID-19 Lockdowns
The Netherlands' 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, initially predicted to cause a severe recession, resulted in a surprisingly resilient economy due to a large government financial aid package; however, the long-term effects of this aid and the shift towards remote work remain subjects of debate.
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52% Bias Score
FBI Warns of Ransomware, Gmail Users Report Widespread Account Hacks
The FBI warns of a dangerous ransomware campaign targeting webmail, while numerous Gmail users report account hacks resulting in complete account lockouts; Google offers a seven-day recovery window if users act quickly.
FBI Warns of Ransomware, Gmail Users Report Widespread Account Hacks
The FBI warns of a dangerous ransomware campaign targeting webmail, while numerous Gmail users report account hacks resulting in complete account lockouts; Google offers a seven-day recovery window if users act quickly.
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36% Bias Score
MassJacker Malware Steals $300,000 in Cryptocurrency
CyberArk researchers discovered MassJacker, a cryptojacking malware targeting users who search for pirated software; it replaces cryptocurrency wallet addresses in the clipboard, resulting in at least $300,000 stolen from one identified wallet among 750,000 unique addresses.
MassJacker Malware Steals $300,000 in Cryptocurrency
CyberArk researchers discovered MassJacker, a cryptojacking malware targeting users who search for pirated software; it replaces cryptocurrency wallet addresses in the clipboard, resulting in at least $300,000 stolen from one identified wallet among 750,000 unique addresses.
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52% Bias Score
Small Businesses Lead AI Adoption Surge
A recent Census Bureau analysis reveals that very small companies (four or fewer employees) saw a 1.2% increase in AI usage since September 2023, rising from 4.6% to 5.8%, second only to large corporations (250+ employees). This surge is driven by the need to boost operational efficiency, enhance cu...
Small Businesses Lead AI Adoption Surge
A recent Census Bureau analysis reveals that very small companies (four or fewer employees) saw a 1.2% increase in AI usage since September 2023, rising from 4.6% to 5.8%, second only to large corporations (250+ employees). This surge is driven by the need to boost operational efficiency, enhance cu...
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44% Bias Score
Gender Funding Gap in Entrepreneurship: Systemic Barriers and Strategies for Change
Despite evidence that diverse leadership boosts business performance, women-owned businesses in 2023 received only 45% full loan approvals compared to 55% for men, highlighting systemic barriers and the need for equitable investment practices and mentorship.
Gender Funding Gap in Entrepreneurship: Systemic Barriers and Strategies for Change
Despite evidence that diverse leadership boosts business performance, women-owned businesses in 2023 received only 45% full loan approvals compared to 55% for men, highlighting systemic barriers and the need for equitable investment practices and mentorship.
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24% Bias Score
Democratic Party Approval Rating Plummets to Historic Low
An NBC News poll reveals the Democratic Party's approval rating has hit a record low of 27%, driven by voter dissatisfaction after their 2024 presidential loss to Donald Trump and internal divisions on whether to compromise with him or resist, even at the risk of gridlock; the poll surveyed 1000 reg...
Democratic Party Approval Rating Plummets to Historic Low
An NBC News poll reveals the Democratic Party's approval rating has hit a record low of 27%, driven by voter dissatisfaction after their 2024 presidential loss to Donald Trump and internal divisions on whether to compromise with him or resist, even at the risk of gridlock; the poll surveyed 1000 reg...
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52% Bias Score
Putin's Conditional Ceasefire Proposal: A Stalled Negotiation
President Vladimir Putin's conditional acceptance of a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, focusing on the Kursk region and verification, sparked varied Western responses, hindering negotiations; this highlights a need for more open and collaborative engagement.
Putin's Conditional Ceasefire Proposal: A Stalled Negotiation
President Vladimir Putin's conditional acceptance of a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, focusing on the Kursk region and verification, sparked varied Western responses, hindering negotiations; this highlights a need for more open and collaborative engagement.
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36% Bias Score
Customer Preference for Socially Responsible Brands
A 2025 customer service study shows 62% of customers prefer brands supporting social causes they value, with 52% willing to pay more; Patagonia's sustainability initiatives and Worn Wear program exemplify this, donating over $140 million since 1985.
Customer Preference for Socially Responsible Brands
A 2025 customer service study shows 62% of customers prefer brands supporting social causes they value, with 52% willing to pay more; Patagonia's sustainability initiatives and Worn Wear program exemplify this, donating over $140 million since 1985.
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36% Bias Score
S&P 500 Correction: Economic Fears and Policy Uncertainty Drive Market Decline
The S&P 500 entered correction territory, falling over 8% from its February high due to weak consumer confidence, policy uncertainty surrounding tariffs, and the underperformance of the "Magnificent 7" tech giants; however, historically, such corrections have been followed by significant stock marke...
S&P 500 Correction: Economic Fears and Policy Uncertainty Drive Market Decline
The S&P 500 entered correction territory, falling over 8% from its February high due to weak consumer confidence, policy uncertainty surrounding tariffs, and the underperformance of the "Magnificent 7" tech giants; however, historically, such corrections have been followed by significant stock marke...
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32% Bias Score
China's Billion-Dollar Cockroach Industry: Medicine, Food, and Waste Management
China's rapidly expanding cockroach farming industry, led by Good Doctor Pharmaceutical Group, produces billions of insects annually for medicine, cosmetics, and food, addressing waste management and offering sustainable protein, despite public perception challenges and safety concerns.
China's Billion-Dollar Cockroach Industry: Medicine, Food, and Waste Management
China's rapidly expanding cockroach farming industry, led by Good Doctor Pharmaceutical Group, produces billions of insects annually for medicine, cosmetics, and food, addressing waste management and offering sustainable protein, despite public perception challenges and safety concerns.
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36% Bias Score
Russia Uses Crypto to Evade Sanctions
Amidst international sanctions, Russia's oil companies are using Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether to trade with China and India, even as the Bank of Russia allows a limited group of wealthy investors to trade cryptocurrencies.
Russia Uses Crypto to Evade Sanctions
Amidst international sanctions, Russia's oil companies are using Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether to trade with China and India, even as the Bank of Russia allows a limited group of wealthy investors to trade cryptocurrencies.
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60% Bias Score
Kocani Nightclub Fire Kills 59
A fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, caused by pyrotechnics used during a concert, killed 59 people and injured over 100, leading to four arrests.
Kocani Nightclub Fire Kills 59
A fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, caused by pyrotechnics used during a concert, killed 59 people and injured over 100, leading to four arrests.
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24% Bias Score