New Columbia River Treaty Awaits Finalization
A new agreement-in-principle for the Columbia River Treaty, aiming to replace a 60-year-old pact, is set to be finalized by January 20th, offering updated terms addressing past environmental damage, incorporating Indigenous participation, and securing the river's future, though it involves substanti...
New Columbia River Treaty Awaits Finalization
A new agreement-in-principle for the Columbia River Treaty, aiming to replace a 60-year-old pact, is set to be finalized by January 20th, offering updated terms addressing past environmental damage, incorporating Indigenous participation, and securing the river's future, though it involves substanti...
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Oil Prices Set for Second Consecutive Annual Decline in 2024
Oil prices are set to fall for a second year in 2024, despite a slight uptick on Tuesday, due to weak Chinese demand, rising global supply, and the delayed increase in OPEC output; Brent crude is down 3.4% year-on-year, while WTI is down 0.4%.
Oil Prices Set for Second Consecutive Annual Decline in 2024
Oil prices are set to fall for a second year in 2024, despite a slight uptick on Tuesday, due to weak Chinese demand, rising global supply, and the delayed increase in OPEC output; Brent crude is down 3.4% year-on-year, while WTI is down 0.4%.
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32% Bias Score
S&P 500 Poised for Continued Growth Despite Economic and Political Uncertainties
The S&P 500 index is projected to rise about 24% in 2024, marking consecutive years of over 20% growth for the first time since 1998, driven by cooling inflation, Fed rate cuts, and robust investor confidence, yet the incoming Trump administration's policies present both opportunities and risks that...
S&P 500 Poised for Continued Growth Despite Economic and Political Uncertainties
The S&P 500 index is projected to rise about 24% in 2024, marking consecutive years of over 20% growth for the first time since 1998, driven by cooling inflation, Fed rate cuts, and robust investor confidence, yet the incoming Trump administration's policies present both opportunities and risks that...
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44% Bias Score
Bangladesh Protests Demand Hasina's Prosecution
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, thousands protested on Tuesday, demanding the prosecution of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for hundreds of deaths during July's uprising; the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement organized the demonstration, calling for Hasina's trial and a ban on her Awami League party; ...
Bangladesh Protests Demand Hasina's Prosecution
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, thousands protested on Tuesday, demanding the prosecution of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for hundreds of deaths during July's uprising; the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement organized the demonstration, calling for Hasina's trial and a ban on her Awami League party; ...
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Russia-Ukraine Gas Transit Contract Ends, Causing Billions in Lost Revenue
Russia's gas transit contract through Ukraine to Europe ends January 1, 2024, costing Russia $5 billion and Ukraine $800 million annually in lost revenue; the EU has secured alternative supplies, but higher energy costs persist.
Russia-Ukraine Gas Transit Contract Ends, Causing Billions in Lost Revenue
Russia's gas transit contract through Ukraine to Europe ends January 1, 2024, costing Russia $5 billion and Ukraine $800 million annually in lost revenue; the EU has secured alternative supplies, but higher energy costs persist.
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36% Bias Score
Kootenay Lake Ferry Strike Threatens to Isolate Small Communities
A labor dispute between the BC General Employees Union and Western Pacific Marine has caused significant disruption to ferry service in the Kootenay Lake area, affecting the communities of Harrop, Procter, and Glade, who are facing potential isolation and economic hardship.
Kootenay Lake Ferry Strike Threatens to Isolate Small Communities
A labor dispute between the BC General Employees Union and Western Pacific Marine has caused significant disruption to ferry service in the Kootenay Lake area, affecting the communities of Harrop, Procter, and Glade, who are facing potential isolation and economic hardship.
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48% Bias Score
Alberta Attracts $750 Million Data Center Investment
eStruxture Data Centers is building a $750-million, 90-megawatt data center near Calgary, Alberta, set to open in fall 2026, driven by increased demand for AI and spurred by Alberta's push to become a North American data center hub.
Alberta Attracts $750 Million Data Center Investment
eStruxture Data Centers is building a $750-million, 90-megawatt data center near Calgary, Alberta, set to open in fall 2026, driven by increased demand for AI and spurred by Alberta's push to become a North American data center hub.
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52% Bias Score
Netanyahu Secures Passage of 2025 Budget Amidst Coalition Revolt
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, recovering from prostate surgery, intervened to ensure the passage of a 2025 austerity budget, narrowly avoiding collapse of his far-right coalition government due to opposition from hardline partners demanding more funding for police and opposing military ...
Netanyahu Secures Passage of 2025 Budget Amidst Coalition Revolt
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, recovering from prostate surgery, intervened to ensure the passage of a 2025 austerity budget, narrowly avoiding collapse of his far-right coalition government due to opposition from hardline partners demanding more funding for police and opposing military ...
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Appeals Court Reinstates 9/11 Plea Deals, Overruling Austin
A U.S. military appeals court rejected Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's attempt to void plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants in the 9/11 attacks, allowing the guilty pleas in exchange for life sentences to proceed; this follows more than a decade of pretrial hearings and numer...
Appeals Court Reinstates 9/11 Plea Deals, Overruling Austin
A U.S. military appeals court rejected Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's attempt to void plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants in the 9/11 attacks, allowing the guilty pleas in exchange for life sentences to proceed; this follows more than a decade of pretrial hearings and numer...
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Mexico Imposes New Tariffs on Goods from Asia, Targeting Shein and Temu
Mexico's tax authority imposed new tariffs on goods from countries lacking international treaties, starting January 1st, impacting online retailers like Shein and Temu; goods from China will be subject to a 19% duty, while those from USMCA countries over \$50 will face a 17% duty, aiming to curb tax...
Mexico Imposes New Tariffs on Goods from Asia, Targeting Shein and Temu
Mexico's tax authority imposed new tariffs on goods from countries lacking international treaties, starting January 1st, impacting online retailers like Shein and Temu; goods from China will be subject to a 19% duty, while those from USMCA countries over \$50 will face a 17% duty, aiming to curb tax...
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36% Bias Score
NYC Subway Arson Murder: Guatemalan National Indicted
On December 22, 2023, Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan national, set 57-year-old Debrina Kawam on fire on a Coney Island-bound F train in Brooklyn, killing her. Zapeta, who had a history of substance abuse, was indicted on murder and arson charges; Kawam had recently stayed in a NYC homele...
NYC Subway Arson Murder: Guatemalan National Indicted
On December 22, 2023, Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan national, set 57-year-old Debrina Kawam on fire on a Coney Island-bound F train in Brooklyn, killing her. Zapeta, who had a history of substance abuse, was indicted on murder and arson charges; Kawam had recently stayed in a NYC homele...
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44% Bias Score
i-80 Gold Downgraded; Faces Significant Funding Needs
Stifel analyst Stephen Soock downgraded i-80 Gold Corp. (IAU-T) to "speculative buy" due to high capital costs and lengthy project timelines, projecting the need for significant additional funding ($100 million in Q1 2025, $50 million before year-end, $200 million in equity in Q4 2025, and $250 mill...
i-80 Gold Downgraded; Faces Significant Funding Needs
Stifel analyst Stephen Soock downgraded i-80 Gold Corp. (IAU-T) to "speculative buy" due to high capital costs and lengthy project timelines, projecting the need for significant additional funding ($100 million in Q1 2025, $50 million before year-end, $200 million in equity in Q4 2025, and $250 mill...
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8% Bias Score