Strong Bank Earnings Boost S&P 500 by 2.9%
Last week, the S&P 500 rose 2.9% due to strong bank earnings (up 8.2%), exceeding expectations with 79% of S&P 500 companies reporting better-than-expected Q4 results; 40 more S&P 500 companies report this week, including additional banks, 3M, Netflix, and Johnson & Johnson.
Strong Bank Earnings Boost S&P 500 by 2.9%
Last week, the S&P 500 rose 2.9% due to strong bank earnings (up 8.2%), exceeding expectations with 79% of S&P 500 companies reporting better-than-expected Q4 results; 40 more S&P 500 companies report this week, including additional banks, 3M, Netflix, and Johnson & Johnson.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Plans Post-Inauguration Visits to China and India
President-elect Donald Trump plans to visit China and India after his inauguration, aiming to cultivate personal relationships with Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi to facilitate deals, despite his previous hardline stance on China.
Trump Plans Post-Inauguration Visits to China and India
President-elect Donald Trump plans to visit China and India after his inauguration, aiming to cultivate personal relationships with Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi to facilitate deals, despite his previous hardline stance on China.
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44% Bias Score
Graham Backs Controversial Trump Nominee for FBI Director
Senator Lindsey Graham announced his support for Kash Patel's nomination as FBI director, despite controversy surrounding Patel's qualifications and past actions, citing his experience and endorsement from former Rep. Trey Gowdy.
Graham Backs Controversial Trump Nominee for FBI Director
Senator Lindsey Graham announced his support for Kash Patel's nomination as FBI director, despite controversy surrounding Patel's qualifications and past actions, citing his experience and endorsement from former Rep. Trey Gowdy.
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40% Bias Score
German Ambassador Warns of Trump's Threat to US Democracy
German Ambassador Andreas Michaelis warned in a cable that a second Trump term would severely threaten US democracy by undermining checks and balances, misusing institutions, and empowering big tech; the German Foreign Ministry offered no comment but affirmed the importance of the US-Germany allianc...
German Ambassador Warns of Trump's Threat to US Democracy
German Ambassador Andreas Michaelis warned in a cable that a second Trump term would severely threaten US democracy by undermining checks and balances, misusing institutions, and empowering big tech; the German Foreign Ministry offered no comment but affirmed the importance of the US-Germany allianc...
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36% Bias Score
Padilla to Attend Trump Inauguration, Expresses Conditional Support
California Sen. Alex Padilla will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, expressing conditional support based on alignment with national security and economic progress; he also emphasized a willingness to collaborate on issues such as immigration and addressing social media harms.
Padilla to Attend Trump Inauguration, Expresses Conditional Support
California Sen. Alex Padilla will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, expressing conditional support based on alignment with national security and economic progress; he also emphasized a willingness to collaborate on issues such as immigration and addressing social media harms.
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32% Bias Score
Record Inauguration Betting Volume on BetOnline.ag
BetOnline.ag reports record-breaking betting volume on Donald Trump's inauguration, exceeding previous election totals with over 30 prop bets covering speech length, Trump's statements, and Bitcoin price, reflecting high public interest and the integration of digital currencies into financial market...
Record Inauguration Betting Volume on BetOnline.ag
BetOnline.ag reports record-breaking betting volume on Donald Trump's inauguration, exceeding previous election totals with over 30 prop bets covering speech length, Trump's statements, and Bitcoin price, reflecting high public interest and the integration of digital currencies into financial market...
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68% Bias Score
D.C. Police Deploy High-Tech Helicopter Surveillance for Inauguration
On Monday, a new D.C. Police helicopter will monitor the 2024 inauguration from 750 feet, focusing on crowd control and suspicious vehicles, in response to recent domestic terror attacks.
D.C. Police Deploy High-Tech Helicopter Surveillance for Inauguration
On Monday, a new D.C. Police helicopter will monitor the 2024 inauguration from 750 feet, focusing on crowd control and suspicious vehicles, in response to recent domestic terror attacks.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Plans Post-Inauguration Visits to China and India
President-elect Donald Trump plans to visit China and India after his inauguration, seeking to improve relations with Beijing despite his hardline stance, as revealed by sources familiar with his plans and confirmed by the Wall Street Journal.
Trump Plans Post-Inauguration Visits to China and India
President-elect Donald Trump plans to visit China and India after his inauguration, seeking to improve relations with Beijing despite his hardline stance, as revealed by sources familiar with his plans and confirmed by the Wall Street Journal.
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44% Bias Score
Conflicting American Dreams: Equality vs. Wealth on Inauguration Day
The January 20, 2025, inauguration juxtaposes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of equality with President Trump's focus on wealth accumulation, as illustrated by the fact that the Forbes 400 billionaires' collective wealth exceeds that of 41 million Black Americans.
Conflicting American Dreams: Equality vs. Wealth on Inauguration Day
The January 20, 2025, inauguration juxtaposes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of equality with President Trump's focus on wealth accumulation, as illustrated by the fact that the Forbes 400 billionaires' collective wealth exceeds that of 41 million Black Americans.
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64% Bias Score
D.C. Restaurants Roll Out Inauguration-Themed Menus
Washington, D.C. restaurants are offering inauguration-themed menus, including the Watergate Hotel's Presidential Stack burger and Presidential Bites Flight, the Salamander Washington D.C.'s Table 47 Experience, and New Heights Restaurant's Presidential Feast.
D.C. Restaurants Roll Out Inauguration-Themed Menus
Washington, D.C. restaurants are offering inauguration-themed menus, including the Watergate Hotel's Presidential Stack burger and Presidential Bites Flight, the Salamander Washington D.C.'s Table 47 Experience, and New Heights Restaurant's Presidential Feast.
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52% Bias Score
SNL" Returns with Chappelle, Satirizes Trump Inauguration
The January 14th, 2024, "Saturday Night Live" episode, hosted by Dave Chappelle with musical guest GloRilla, featured a cold open satirizing MSNBC's inauguration coverage, a monologue blending humor and social commentary, and sketches addressing race relations and political figures like Trump and Zu...
SNL" Returns with Chappelle, Satirizes Trump Inauguration
The January 14th, 2024, "Saturday Night Live" episode, hosted by Dave Chappelle with musical guest GloRilla, featured a cold open satirizing MSNBC's inauguration coverage, a monologue blending humor and social commentary, and sketches addressing race relations and political figures like Trump and Zu...
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Return: Unprecedented Age and Conviction Mark US Presidency
Donald Trump's return to the US presidency at 78 years old marks the highest age ever for an incoming president, exceeding Joe Biden's 82 years at the end of his term, and raising questions about the age of political leaders, compounded by Trump's prior conviction.
Trump's Return: Unprecedented Age and Conviction Mark US Presidency
Donald Trump's return to the US presidency at 78 years old marks the highest age ever for an incoming president, exceeding Joe Biden's 82 years at the end of his term, and raising questions about the age of political leaders, compounded by Trump's prior conviction.
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68% Bias Score