2024 Global Market Review: Strong Growth, Uneven Performance
In 2024, global stock markets showed significant growth, led by US tech companies, while European markets had varied performance; France struggled due to political instability and declining luxury sector; major central banks lowered interest rates; Germany's economy weakened significantly.
2024 Global Market Review: Strong Growth, Uneven Performance
In 2024, global stock markets showed significant growth, led by US tech companies, while European markets had varied performance; France struggled due to political instability and declining luxury sector; major central banks lowered interest rates; Germany's economy weakened significantly.
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Pony AI: Goldman Sachs' Buy Rating Fuels Autonomous Driving Firm's Growth
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of newly public Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony AI with a buy rating and $19.60 price target, citing its leading market position in China with 225 robotaxis and over 190 robotrucks operating in four tier-1 cities, and superior safety metrics exceeding those of h...
Pony AI: Goldman Sachs' Buy Rating Fuels Autonomous Driving Firm's Growth
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of newly public Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony AI with a buy rating and $19.60 price target, citing its leading market position in China with 225 robotaxis and over 190 robotrucks operating in four tier-1 cities, and superior safety metrics exceeding those of h...
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44% Bias Score
Iran and China Strengthen Ties Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
Iranian Foreign Minister's visit to Beijing on the eve of the Spring Festival for consultations with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi signifies strengthened bilateral ties and pragmatic cooperation, particularly in light of shared concerns regarding regional stability and multilateralism, following ...
Iran and China Strengthen Ties Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
Iranian Foreign Minister's visit to Beijing on the eve of the Spring Festival for consultations with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi signifies strengthened bilateral ties and pragmatic cooperation, particularly in light of shared concerns regarding regional stability and multilateralism, following ...
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52% Bias Score
DRC President Faces Infrastructure Criticism Amidst Regional Visit
During his visit to central DRC from December 22 to 29, 2024, President Félix Tshisekedi faced criticism over slow infrastructure development despite the region's strong electoral support. The government committed to relaunching the Kananga-Kalamba-Mbuji road project, funded by a $300 million minera...
DRC President Faces Infrastructure Criticism Amidst Regional Visit
During his visit to central DRC from December 22 to 29, 2024, President Félix Tshisekedi faced criticism over slow infrastructure development despite the region's strong electoral support. The government committed to relaunching the Kananga-Kalamba-Mbuji road project, funded by a $300 million minera...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Seeks Delay in TikTok Ban, Prioritizing Political Resolution
President-elect Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court to postpone the January 19, 2025 deadline for a TikTok ban in the U.S., seeking a political solution while acknowledging national security concerns raised by the bipartisan Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
Trump Seeks Delay in TikTok Ban, Prioritizing Political Resolution
President-elect Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court to postpone the January 19, 2025 deadline for a TikTok ban in the U.S., seeking a political solution while acknowledging national security concerns raised by the bipartisan Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Urges Supreme Court to Halt TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to temporarily block a potential TikTok ban until his administration can find a political solution, following opposing arguments from TikTok and the Biden administration who are currently fighting over a law that could ban TikTok by January 19, 20...
Trump Urges Supreme Court to Halt TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to temporarily block a potential TikTok ban until his administration can find a political solution, following opposing arguments from TikTok and the Biden administration who are currently fighting over a law that could ban TikTok by January 19, 20...
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36% Bias Score
Iran Accelerates China Ties, Signaling Shift in Regional Strategy
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi visited China to accelerate the 25-year investment agreement with Beijing, signaling a shift in priorities towards bilateral ties over costly proxy wars, impacting regional stability and potentially altering the influence of the IRGC.
Iran Accelerates China Ties, Signaling Shift in Regional Strategy
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi visited China to accelerate the 25-year investment agreement with Beijing, signaling a shift in priorities towards bilateral ties over costly proxy wars, impacting regional stability and potentially altering the influence of the IRGC.
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44% Bias Score
China and Iran Strengthen Ties Amidst Middle East Instability
During Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi's recent visit to Beijing, China and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to enhanced cooperation, focusing on regional stability and opposing external interference in the Middle East, particularly criticizing sanctions and coercion against Iran and emphasizing t...
China and Iran Strengthen Ties Amidst Middle East Instability
During Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi's recent visit to Beijing, China and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to enhanced cooperation, focusing on regional stability and opposing external interference in the Middle East, particularly criticizing sanctions and coercion against Iran and emphasizing t...
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44% Bias Score
India Overtakes China as Top Asian IPO Market in 2024
In 2024, India became Asia's top market for company IPOs, surpassing China due to rising stock prices and a surge in initial public offerings, while China's IPO market shrank by 86% due to stricter regulations and economic slowdown.
India Overtakes China as Top Asian IPO Market in 2024
In 2024, India became Asia's top market for company IPOs, surpassing China due to rising stock prices and a surge in initial public offerings, while China's IPO market shrank by 86% due to stricter regulations and economic slowdown.
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Trump Urges Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban, Sparring with Biden Administration
President-elect Trump urged the Supreme Court to delay a TikTok ban set to take effect January 19, arguing for negotiation to address national security concerns while preserving First Amendment rights, contrasting with the Biden administration's support for the ban.
Trump Urges Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban, Sparring with Biden Administration
President-elect Trump urged the Supreme Court to delay a TikTok ban set to take effect January 19, arguing for negotiation to address national security concerns while preserving First Amendment rights, contrasting with the Biden administration's support for the ban.
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Trump Seeks Delay in TikTok Ban, Proposing Political Solution
President-elect Trump urged the Supreme Court to postpone the January 19, 2025 deadline of a law requiring TikTok's sale to an American company or a U.S. ban, proposing a political resolution instead of addressing the law's merits; the court will hear arguments on January 10th.
Trump Seeks Delay in TikTok Ban, Proposing Political Solution
President-elect Trump urged the Supreme Court to postpone the January 19, 2025 deadline of a law requiring TikTok's sale to an American company or a U.S. ban, proposing a political resolution instead of addressing the law's merits; the court will hear arguments on January 10th.
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44% Bias Score
China Launches Advanced Amphibious Assault Ship, Type 076
China launched the Type 076 amphibious assault ship, named Sichuan, on Friday; with a displacement exceeding 40,000 tons and an electromagnetic catapult system, it ranks among the world's largest and most advanced, signifying China's expanding naval power projection.
China Launches Advanced Amphibious Assault Ship, Type 076
China launched the Type 076 amphibious assault ship, named Sichuan, on Friday; with a displacement exceeding 40,000 tons and an electromagnetic catapult system, it ranks among the world's largest and most advanced, signifying China's expanding naval power projection.
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40% Bias Score