Canada's Productivity Crisis: The Urgent Need for Expanded Philanthropic Investment
The Bank of Canada declared a productivity emergency, urging increased investment in research and innovation. Philanthropy, while impactful (e.g., Killam Trusts' $1B+ disbursement), needs to significantly expand to close Canada's advanced degree gap (12% vs. OECD's 16%) and achieve needed 800,000 ad...
Canada's Productivity Crisis: The Urgent Need for Expanded Philanthropic Investment
The Bank of Canada declared a productivity emergency, urging increased investment in research and innovation. Philanthropy, while impactful (e.g., Killam Trusts' $1B+ disbursement), needs to significantly expand to close Canada's advanced degree gap (12% vs. OECD's 16%) and achieve needed 800,000 ad...
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60% Bias Score
B.C. Legislature Delay Postpones Key Policy Actions
Following the October 24, 2023, British Columbia election, the legislature's delayed reconvening until February 18, 2024, postpones promised actions on affordability, healthcare, and housing, despite the NDP government's seven years in power and a detailed election platform outlining solutions.
B.C. Legislature Delay Postpones Key Policy Actions
Following the October 24, 2023, British Columbia election, the legislature's delayed reconvening until February 18, 2024, postpones promised actions on affordability, healthcare, and housing, despite the NDP government's seven years in power and a detailed election platform outlining solutions.
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48% Bias Score
Irish Election: Center-Right Parties Likely to Govern Despite Fragmented Results
Ireland's election saw Fine Gael and Fianna Fail likely to form a new government despite a reduced vote share, reflecting voter concerns about housing, cost of living, and immigration; the proportional representation system led to a fragmented outcome.
Irish Election: Center-Right Parties Likely to Govern Despite Fragmented Results
Ireland's election saw Fine Gael and Fianna Fail likely to form a new government despite a reduced vote share, reflecting voter concerns about housing, cost of living, and immigration; the proportional representation system led to a fragmented outcome.
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44% Bias Score
Inflation Perception Gap Fuels Anti-Incumbent Sentiment in 2022 U.S. Election
The 2022 U.S. election saw a significant disconnect between economists' assessment of a healthy economy and public perception of rampant inflation, leading to anti-incumbent voting and criticism of central bank policies; this "vibecession" is now impacting other countries.
Inflation Perception Gap Fuels Anti-Incumbent Sentiment in 2022 U.S. Election
The 2022 U.S. election saw a significant disconnect between economists' assessment of a healthy economy and public perception of rampant inflation, leading to anti-incumbent voting and criticism of central bank policies; this "vibecession" is now impacting other countries.
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40% Bias Score
Georgia Halts EU Accession Talks Amid Protests and Government Crackdown
Following the Georgian Dream party's abrupt decision to freeze EU accession talks for four years, protests erupted in Tbilisi, leading to 107 arrests as the government vowed to prevent a revolution.
Georgia Halts EU Accession Talks Amid Protests and Government Crackdown
Following the Georgian Dream party's abrupt decision to freeze EU accession talks for four years, protests erupted in Tbilisi, leading to 107 arrests as the government vowed to prevent a revolution.
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52% Bias Score
Close Irish Election Results Point to Coalition Government
Ireland's national election resulted in a tight race between Fine Gael (21%), Fianna Fail (19.5%), and Sinn Fein (21.1%) according to exit polls, necessitating coalition negotiations and potentially reshaping Irish politics and its relationship with the UK.
Close Irish Election Results Point to Coalition Government
Ireland's national election resulted in a tight race between Fine Gael (21%), Fianna Fail (19.5%), and Sinn Fein (21.1%) according to exit polls, necessitating coalition negotiations and potentially reshaping Irish politics and its relationship with the UK.
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48% Bias Score
AI Shopping Assistants: Enhancing E-commerce, but with Limitations
Amazon and Walmart are testing AI-powered shopping assistants like Rufus to enhance customer service and provide product recommendations, showcasing the growing use of generative AI in e-commerce, but these tools have limitations and are prone to inaccuracies.
AI Shopping Assistants: Enhancing E-commerce, but with Limitations
Amazon and Walmart are testing AI-powered shopping assistants like Rufus to enhance customer service and provide product recommendations, showcasing the growing use of generative AI in e-commerce, but these tools have limitations and are prone to inaccuracies.
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32% Bias Score
Belgium Grants Sex Workers Full Labor Rights in Legal Breakthrough
Belgium grants sex workers full labor rights starting Sunday, including health insurance, paid leave, and pensions, a legal breakthrough following 2022 decriminalization but facing challenges protecting marginalized workers.
Belgium Grants Sex Workers Full Labor Rights in Legal Breakthrough
Belgium grants sex workers full labor rights starting Sunday, including health insurance, paid leave, and pensions, a legal breakthrough following 2022 decriminalization but facing challenges protecting marginalized workers.
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44% Bias Score
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Sites, Violating Syria Ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, violating a fragile ceasefire established on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, between Israel and Hezbollah. This comes amid ongoing conflict in Gaza and multiple accusations of ceasefire violations by both sides.
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Sites, Violating Syria Ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, violating a fragile ceasefire established on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, between Israel and Hezbollah. This comes amid ongoing conflict in Gaza and multiple accusations of ceasefire violations by both sides.
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56% Bias Score
Poilievre Blames Trudeau for Trump's Tariff Threat
Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre blames Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for Donald Trump's threat to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing Trudeau's perceived weakness and calling for policy changes to strengthen Canada's position.
Poilievre Blames Trudeau for Trump's Tariff Threat
Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre blames Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for Donald Trump's threat to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing Trudeau's perceived weakness and calling for policy changes to strengthen Canada's position.
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40% Bias Score
Dollar Falls 0.70% on Bessent Nomination, Weak Economic Data
The dollar index fell 0.70% on Monday due to the nomination of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, weaker-than-expected economic data, and a record high S&P 500; the Euro rose 0.84%, while the Yen fell 0.44%, and precious metals declined sharply.
Dollar Falls 0.70% on Bessent Nomination, Weak Economic Data
The dollar index fell 0.70% on Monday due to the nomination of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, weaker-than-expected economic data, and a record high S&P 500; the Euro rose 0.84%, while the Yen fell 0.44%, and precious metals declined sharply.
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36% Bias Score
BRICS Economic Weakness Undermines Claims of Western Financial Decline
Despite claims of a rising BRICS alternative to the Western economic order, the article argues this is premature due to significant internal economic and political challenges within Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, undermining their capacity to replace Western financial dominance.
BRICS Economic Weakness Undermines Claims of Western Financial Decline
Despite claims of a rising BRICS alternative to the Western economic order, the article argues this is premature due to significant internal economic and political challenges within Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, undermining their capacity to replace Western financial dominance.
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68% Bias Score