FTC Investigates Rental Housing Data Analysis as "Price Fixing"
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether the use of software applications for data collection and analysis constitutes illegal price-fixing in the rental housing industry, despite the market's fragmented nature and millions of independent participants.
FTC Investigates Rental Housing Data Analysis as "Price Fixing"
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether the use of software applications for data collection and analysis constitutes illegal price-fixing in the rental housing industry, despite the market's fragmented nature and millions of independent participants.
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60% Bias Score
Ukrainian Counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast: Limited Advance, Significant Implications
On Wednesday, Ukrainian forces from the 17th, 21st, and 80th Brigades launched a counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast, pushing into the hamlet of Daryino and engaging Russian forces despite being outnumbered three to one, resulting in losses on both sides.
Ukrainian Counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast: Limited Advance, Significant Implications
On Wednesday, Ukrainian forces from the 17th, 21st, and 80th Brigades launched a counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast, pushing into the hamlet of Daryino and engaging Russian forces despite being outnumbered three to one, resulting in losses on both sides.
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32% Bias Score
Amazon Cyber Monday Ad Spending Surges 23.3% Amidst Record Online Sales
Pacvue data reveals a 23.3% year-over-year increase in Amazon ad spending on Cyber Monday 2024, with CPC rising 15.8% to \$2.12, driven by intense competition for last-minute shoppers despite a longer promotional period; US consumers spent a record \$12.4 billion online.
Amazon Cyber Monday Ad Spending Surges 23.3% Amidst Record Online Sales
Pacvue data reveals a 23.3% year-over-year increase in Amazon ad spending on Cyber Monday 2024, with CPC rising 15.8% to \$2.12, driven by intense competition for last-minute shoppers despite a longer promotional period; US consumers spent a record \$12.4 billion online.
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36% Bias Score
Citi's Digital Transformation: 25 Million Active Digital Users and a Focus on AI
Citigroup reports 19 million active mobile users and 25 million active digital users, showcasing its successful digital transformation strategy focused on improving customer experience, leveraging data, and integrating AI responsibly for enhanced efficiency and fraud detection.
Citi's Digital Transformation: 25 Million Active Digital Users and a Focus on AI
Citigroup reports 19 million active mobile users and 25 million active digital users, showcasing its successful digital transformation strategy focused on improving customer experience, leveraging data, and integrating AI responsibly for enhanced efficiency and fraud detection.
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60% Bias Score
The Urgent Need for Thinking Time at Work
A decline in dedicated thinking time at work, down to 2.5 hours weekly from almost 30% in the early 1990s, correlates with increased burnout (76%) and overwhelms (77%), highlighting the urgent need for organizations to prioritize deep thinking to avoid costly errors and improve innovation.
The Urgent Need for Thinking Time at Work
A decline in dedicated thinking time at work, down to 2.5 hours weekly from almost 30% in the early 1990s, correlates with increased burnout (76%) and overwhelms (77%), highlighting the urgent need for organizations to prioritize deep thinking to avoid costly errors and improve innovation.
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44% Bias Score
ADOR Sues NewJeans After Group Terminates Contract, Citing Mistreatment
Following NewJeans' public termination of their contract with their K-pop agency ADOR, citing mistreatment, ADOR filed a lawsuit in Seoul to confirm the contract's validity, citing potential disruptions to the K-pop industry growth cycle; the case could cost NewJeans $225 million.
ADOR Sues NewJeans After Group Terminates Contract, Citing Mistreatment
Following NewJeans' public termination of their contract with their K-pop agency ADOR, citing mistreatment, ADOR filed a lawsuit in Seoul to confirm the contract's validity, citing potential disruptions to the K-pop industry growth cycle; the case could cost NewJeans $225 million.
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48% Bias Score
Secret Service Director and Congressman Clash Amidst Investigation of Trump Assassination Attempts
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Rep. Pat Fallon clashed during a House hearing investigating the failed assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, and September 2024, revealing multiple security failures that led to the death of a bystander and nearl...
Secret Service Director and Congressman Clash Amidst Investigation of Trump Assassination Attempts
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Rep. Pat Fallon clashed during a House hearing investigating the failed assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, and September 2024, revealing multiple security failures that led to the death of a bystander and nearl...
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52% Bias Score
Newgarden Wins Second Consecutive Indianapolis 500
Josef Newgarden secured his second consecutive Indianapolis 500 victory on May 26, 2024, becoming only the sixth driver in history to win back-to-back races, adding his likeness to the Borg-Warner Trophy for a second time.
Newgarden Wins Second Consecutive Indianapolis 500
Josef Newgarden secured his second consecutive Indianapolis 500 victory on May 26, 2024, becoming only the sixth driver in history to win back-to-back races, adding his likeness to the Borg-Warner Trophy for a second time.
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24% Bias Score
X: The evolving news landscape and its impact on traditional media
Despite Elon Musk's claim that X users are the new media, 59% of users get their news from the platform, creating challenges for traditional news organizations balancing reach with the platform's issues of misinformation and community-based fact-checking.
X: The evolving news landscape and its impact on traditional media
Despite Elon Musk's claim that X users are the new media, 59% of users get their news from the platform, creating challenges for traditional news organizations balancing reach with the platform's issues of misinformation and community-based fact-checking.
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52% Bias Score
Rabbit's r1 Device and LAM Playground Advance Agentic AI
Rabbit's r1 device, initially flawed, now excels with its updated LAM playground, enabling complex cross-platform tasks through an agentic AI model, enhanced by a user-training "teach mode" feature.
Rabbit's r1 Device and LAM Playground Advance Agentic AI
Rabbit's r1 device, initially flawed, now excels with its updated LAM playground, enabling complex cross-platform tasks through an agentic AI model, enhanced by a user-training "teach mode" feature.
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44% Bias Score
Brain Rot: A 230% Surge in 2024 Highlights Growing Mental Health Concerns
The term "Brain Rot," signifying mental decline from excessive online content consumption, surged 230% in 2024, fueled by Gen Z and Alpha on TikTok, raising concerns about cognitive function and mental well-being.
Brain Rot: A 230% Surge in 2024 Highlights Growing Mental Health Concerns
The term "Brain Rot," signifying mental decline from excessive online content consumption, surged 230% in 2024, fueled by Gen Z and Alpha on TikTok, raising concerns about cognitive function and mental well-being.
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44% Bias Score
UnitedHealth CEO Killed in Targeted Shooting in Manhattan
Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealth Group's health insurance division, was fatally shot in a targeted attack in Manhattan on Wednesday, according to police, who are investigating.
UnitedHealth CEO Killed in Targeted Shooting in Manhattan
Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealth Group's health insurance division, was fatally shot in a targeted attack in Manhattan on Wednesday, according to police, who are investigating.
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24% Bias Score