Canada Allocates $1.3 Billion for Enhanced Border Security Amidst U.S. Pressure
Facing tariffs threats from President-elect Trump, Canada allocates $1.3 billion over six years to enhance border security by increasing resources for the RCMP, border agents, and cyberspies to combat illegal migration and fentanyl smuggling, with $81 million allocated immediately.
Canada Allocates $1.3 Billion for Enhanced Border Security Amidst U.S. Pressure
Facing tariffs threats from President-elect Trump, Canada allocates $1.3 billion over six years to enhance border security by increasing resources for the RCMP, border agents, and cyberspies to combat illegal migration and fentanyl smuggling, with $81 million allocated immediately.
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40% Bias Score
Oil Prices Fall Amid Weak Chinese Data and Fed Rate Decision
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, with Brent crude at $73.13 and WTI at $69.88 per barrel, due to weak Chinese economic data, profit-taking, and investor caution ahead of the Fed's interest rate decision. The IEA projects a 950,000 bpd supply surplus next year.
Oil Prices Fall Amid Weak Chinese Data and Fed Rate Decision
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, with Brent crude at $73.13 and WTI at $69.88 per barrel, due to weak Chinese economic data, profit-taking, and investor caution ahead of the Fed's interest rate decision. The IEA projects a 950,000 bpd supply surplus next year.
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36% Bias Score
Canadian Housing Market Shifts to Seller's Market
Canada's housing market is transitioning from a buyer's to a seller's market, with the sales-to-new listings ratio reaching 59.2 in November; however, Toronto's condo market remains an exception due to oversupply.
Canadian Housing Market Shifts to Seller's Market
Canada's housing market is transitioning from a buyer's to a seller's market, with the sales-to-new listings ratio reaching 59.2 in November; however, Toronto's condo market remains an exception due to oversupply.
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40% Bias Score
China to Raise Budget Deficit to Record High Amid US Tariff Concerns
China will raise its budget deficit to 4 percent of GDP in 2024, a record high, to counteract the expected increase in US tariffs under a Trump administration, while maintaining a 5 percent GDP growth target for 2024 and 2025.
China to Raise Budget Deficit to Record High Amid US Tariff Concerns
China will raise its budget deficit to 4 percent of GDP in 2024, a record high, to counteract the expected increase in US tariffs under a Trump administration, while maintaining a 5 percent GDP growth target for 2024 and 2025.
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40% Bias Score
Canada's Fall Economic Update: Key Measures and Uncertainty
The Canadian government announced a fall economic update including measures such as eliminating the mortgage stress test for some borrowers, expanding carbon pricing rebates, introducing automatic tax filing, and exempting the federal disability benefit from tax; however, the planned $250 payments w...
Canada's Fall Economic Update: Key Measures and Uncertainty
The Canadian government announced a fall economic update including measures such as eliminating the mortgage stress test for some borrowers, expanding carbon pricing rebates, introducing automatic tax filing, and exempting the federal disability benefit from tax; however, the planned $250 payments w...
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36% Bias Score
EU Launches Formal TikTok Probe Over Election Interference Concerns
The European Commission formally investigated TikTok on Tuesday for suspected election interference in Romania's presidential election, examining its advertising policies, recommendation algorithms, and data handling; the Commission previously ordered TikTok to freeze election-related data on Decemb...
EU Launches Formal TikTok Probe Over Election Interference Concerns
The European Commission formally investigated TikTok on Tuesday for suspected election interference in Romania's presidential election, examining its advertising policies, recommendation algorithms, and data handling; the Commission previously ordered TikTok to freeze election-related data on Decemb...
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36% Bias Score
Kennedy's HHS Nomination Faces Senate Opposition
President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services Secretary is facing strong opposition from some senators due to Kennedy's anti-vaccine stance and other controversial views, despite support from some Republicans and President-elect Trump.
Kennedy's HHS Nomination Faces Senate Opposition
President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services Secretary is facing strong opposition from some senators due to Kennedy's anti-vaccine stance and other controversial views, despite support from some Republicans and President-elect Trump.
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48% Bias Score
Record $600 Billion Inflows into Global Bond Funds in 2024
In 2024, global bond funds received a record $600 billion in investments, reversing a $250 billion outflow in 2022, due to high yields and central banks lowering interest rates; high-yield corporate bonds and passive ETFs proved particularly popular, although future inflows may slow.
Record $600 Billion Inflows into Global Bond Funds in 2024
In 2024, global bond funds received a record $600 billion in investments, reversing a $250 billion outflow in 2022, due to high yields and central banks lowering interest rates; high-yield corporate bonds and passive ETFs proved particularly popular, although future inflows may slow.
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36% Bias Score
Freeland Resigns as Canada's Finance Minister Amidst Deficit and Tariff Concerns
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned due to policy disagreements with Prime Minister Trudeau, revealing a deficit exceeding the cap by over $20 billion and highlighting concerns over potential US tariffs.
Freeland Resigns as Canada's Finance Minister Amidst Deficit and Tariff Concerns
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned due to policy disagreements with Prime Minister Trudeau, revealing a deficit exceeding the cap by over $20 billion and highlighting concerns over potential US tariffs.
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44% Bias Score
Canada's Healthcare Interoperability Crisis: A $2.4 Billion Problem
Canada's healthcare system suffers from a critical lack of interoperability costing $2.4 billion annually, impacting 71 percent of physicians unable to share patient information and 60 percent of patients unable to access their health records, leading to duplicated tests, longer wait times, and medi...
Canada's Healthcare Interoperability Crisis: A $2.4 Billion Problem
Canada's healthcare system suffers from a critical lack of interoperability costing $2.4 billion annually, impacting 71 percent of physicians unable to share patient information and 60 percent of patients unable to access their health records, leading to duplicated tests, longer wait times, and medi...
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24% Bias Score
Investor Groups Push for 25% Adoption of Indigenous Reconciliation Plans on TSX
Investor and business groups are urging 25% of Toronto Stock Exchange-listed companies to voluntarily adopt Indigenous reconciliation plans by an unstated deadline, starting annual progress tracking in 2025, based on the belief that this will create a 'tipping point' for widespread change and unlock...
Investor Groups Push for 25% Adoption of Indigenous Reconciliation Plans on TSX
Investor and business groups are urging 25% of Toronto Stock Exchange-listed companies to voluntarily adopt Indigenous reconciliation plans by an unstated deadline, starting annual progress tracking in 2025, based on the belief that this will create a 'tipping point' for widespread change and unlock...
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48% Bias Score
Freeland Resigns Amidst Soaring Canadian Deficit
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned due to policy disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over spending, highlighting a $241-billion projected deficit over six years, significantly higher than previous projections, amid concerns about fiscal responsibility and potential rec...
Freeland Resigns Amidst Soaring Canadian Deficit
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned due to policy disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over spending, highlighting a $241-billion projected deficit over six years, significantly higher than previous projections, amid concerns about fiscal responsibility and potential rec...
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64% Bias Score