Saving for a Down Payment: Vast Time Differences Across U.S. Cities
A RealtyHop report reveals that saving for a 20% down payment on a home in New York City takes 10.85 years, while in Detroit it takes 2.53 years, highlighting vast differences in home affordability across U.S. cities, impacted by factors like income, expenses, and rising home prices.
Saving for a Down Payment: Vast Time Differences Across U.S. Cities
A RealtyHop report reveals that saving for a 20% down payment on a home in New York City takes 10.85 years, while in Detroit it takes 2.53 years, highlighting vast differences in home affordability across U.S. cities, impacted by factors like income, expenses, and rising home prices.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Likely to Grant TikTok 90-Day Reprieve from US Ban
President-elect Trump will likely grant TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a US ban, delaying a Sunday deadline, after the Supreme Court upheld a law requiring its sale to a non-Chinese buyer or a ban; the extension buys time for negotiations and potential sale, addressing national security concerns.
Trump Likely to Grant TikTok 90-Day Reprieve from US Ban
President-elect Trump will likely grant TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a US ban, delaying a Sunday deadline, after the Supreme Court upheld a law requiring its sale to a non-Chinese buyer or a ban; the extension buys time for negotiations and potential sale, addressing national security concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Senators Question Altman's $1 Million Donation to Trump Inaugural Fund
U.S. Senators Warren and Bennet questioned OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's $1 million donation to President-elect Trump's inaugural fund, citing concerns about potential conflicts of interest given ongoing federal investigations into OpenAI and other tech companies, and the incoming administration's potenti...
Senators Question Altman's $1 Million Donation to Trump Inaugural Fund
U.S. Senators Warren and Bennet questioned OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's $1 million donation to President-elect Trump's inaugural fund, citing concerns about potential conflicts of interest given ongoing federal investigations into OpenAI and other tech companies, and the incoming administration's potenti...
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48% Bias Score
USTR Finds China's Maritime Dominance Unreasonable, Actionable
The U.S. Trade Representative's office determined that China's dominance in shipbuilding, maritime, and logistics is unreasonable and actionable under U.S. trade law, citing China's state control and unfair practices that have significantly reduced U.S. shipbuilding from 70 ships in 1975 to fewer th...
USTR Finds China's Maritime Dominance Unreasonable, Actionable
The U.S. Trade Representative's office determined that China's dominance in shipbuilding, maritime, and logistics is unreasonable and actionable under U.S. trade law, citing China's state control and unfair practices that have significantly reduced U.S. shipbuilding from 70 ships in 1975 to fewer th...
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64% Bias Score
China's 2024 GDP Growth Meets Target at 5%
China's economy expanded by 5% in 2024, exceeding the fourth-quarter forecast of 5.0% and meeting the government's target, driven by stimulus measures.
China's 2024 GDP Growth Meets Target at 5%
China's economy expanded by 5% in 2024, exceeding the fourth-quarter forecast of 5.0% and meeting the government's target, driven by stimulus measures.
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24% Bias Score
Biden Commutes Over 2,000 Drug Sentences, Setting New Presidential Record
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of over 2,000 individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses on Friday, exceeding any previous president's record and citing the need to correct sentencing disparities, particularly those related to crack and powder cocaine.
Biden Commutes Over 2,000 Drug Sentences, Setting New Presidential Record
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of over 2,000 individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses on Friday, exceeding any previous president's record and citing the need to correct sentencing disparities, particularly those related to crack and powder cocaine.
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36% Bias Score
Negative Treasury Returns: Unprecedented 10-Year Loss Amidst Higher Yields
Rising U.S. Treasury yields have resulted in the first negative 10-year rolling return (-0.5%) in 90 years, contrasting with positive returns for other asset classes, due to the Fed's rate hikes, anticipation of higher rates, and concerns about government spending; however, high yields present poten...
Negative Treasury Returns: Unprecedented 10-Year Loss Amidst Higher Yields
Rising U.S. Treasury yields have resulted in the first negative 10-year rolling return (-0.5%) in 90 years, contrasting with positive returns for other asset classes, due to the Fed's rate hikes, anticipation of higher rates, and concerns about government spending; however, high yields present poten...
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48% Bias Score
Climate Disasters Drive 82% Surge in Home Insurance Costs for High-Risk Areas
A Treasury Department report reveals that 84 climate-related disasters costing over \$1 billion each (excluding floods) caused \$609 billion in damages from 2018-2022, leading to an 8.7% increase in homeowner insurance costs exceeding inflation and disproportionately affecting high-risk areas.
Climate Disasters Drive 82% Surge in Home Insurance Costs for High-Risk Areas
A Treasury Department report reveals that 84 climate-related disasters costing over \$1 billion each (excluding floods) caused \$609 billion in damages from 2018-2022, leading to an 8.7% increase in homeowner insurance costs exceeding inflation and disproportionately affecting high-risk areas.
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32% Bias Score
Zoox to Launch Commercial Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas
Amazon's Zoox plans to launch its driverless robotaxi service in Las Vegas this year, expanding to San Francisco and other cities later, despite setbacks in the autonomous vehicle market and uncertainties about its business model.
Zoox to Launch Commercial Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas
Amazon's Zoox plans to launch its driverless robotaxi service in Las Vegas this year, expanding to San Francisco and other cities later, despite setbacks in the autonomous vehicle market and uncertainties about its business model.
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40% Bias Score
S&P 500 Snaps Winning Streak Amid Apple's China Sales Slump
On Thursday, the S&P 500 fell 0.21%, ending a three-day winning streak, primarily due to a 4% drop in Apple's stock price following a report showing it fell to third in Chinese smartphone sales; the U.K. also announced weaker-than-expected economic growth.
S&P 500 Snaps Winning Streak Amid Apple's China Sales Slump
On Thursday, the S&P 500 fell 0.21%, ending a three-day winning streak, primarily due to a 4% drop in Apple's stock price following a report showing it fell to third in Chinese smartphone sales; the U.K. also announced weaker-than-expected economic growth.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Announces Key Economic Council Appointments
President-elect Donald Trump announced key appointments to his White House National Economic Council on January 17, 2025, three days before his inauguration, including Robin Colwell, Nels Nordquist, Paige Willey, Ryan Baasch, Emory Cox, Cale Clingenpeel, Andrew Lyon, Jeff Wrase, and Joel Zinberg, ea...
Trump Announces Key Economic Council Appointments
President-elect Donald Trump announced key appointments to his White House National Economic Council on January 17, 2025, three days before his inauguration, including Robin Colwell, Nels Nordquist, Paige Willey, Ryan Baasch, Emory Cox, Cale Clingenpeel, Andrew Lyon, Jeff Wrase, and Joel Zinberg, ea...
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56% Bias Score
SpaceX Starship Test Flight 7 Fails, Communication Lost
SpaceX's Starship rocket experienced a communication failure during its seventh test flight on Thursday, breaking up during ascent and causing several flights to be diverted near the Caribbean due to debris.
SpaceX Starship Test Flight 7 Fails, Communication Lost
SpaceX's Starship rocket experienced a communication failure during its seventh test flight on Thursday, breaking up during ascent and causing several flights to be diverted near the Caribbean due to debris.
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24% Bias Score