Fed Rate Cut Causes Market Plunge Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, defying market expectations by causing a nearly 3% stock market drop, and pushing the Australian dollar to two-year lows against the US dollar due to stronger-than-anticipated economic growth and persistent inflation.
Fed Rate Cut Causes Market Plunge Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, defying market expectations by causing a nearly 3% stock market drop, and pushing the Australian dollar to two-year lows against the US dollar due to stronger-than-anticipated economic growth and persistent inflation.
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52% Bias Score
Trump and Musk Oppose US Budget Deal, Risking Government Shutdown
Donald Trump and Elon Musk publicly opposed a US budget deal negotiated by Congress, jeopardizing its passage and risking a government shutdown before the end of the year. The deal includes \$100 billion in disaster relief and funding until mid-March.
Trump and Musk Oppose US Budget Deal, Risking Government Shutdown
Donald Trump and Elon Musk publicly opposed a US budget deal negotiated by Congress, jeopardizing its passage and risking a government shutdown before the end of the year. The deal includes \$100 billion in disaster relief and funding until mid-March.
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56% Bias Score
Biden Sets Ambitious 2035 Climate Target Amid Trump's Return
President Biden set a new goal to slash US greenhouse gas emissions by 61% from 2005 levels by 2035, aiming to guide climate action despite the incoming Trump administration's expected policy reversals.
Biden Sets Ambitious 2035 Climate Target Amid Trump's Return
President Biden set a new goal to slash US greenhouse gas emissions by 61% from 2005 levels by 2035, aiming to guide climate action despite the incoming Trump administration's expected policy reversals.
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36% Bias Score
U.S. Q3 GDP Growth at 3.1 Percent, Despite Election of Trump
The American economy expanded by 3.1 percent in Q3 2024, fueled by consumer spending and exports, despite high interest rates; however, voters elected Donald Trump, who plans significant economic policy changes.
U.S. Q3 GDP Growth at 3.1 Percent, Despite Election of Trump
The American economy expanded by 3.1 percent in Q3 2024, fueled by consumer spending and exports, despite high interest rates; however, voters elected Donald Trump, who plans significant economic policy changes.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Antitrust Nominees Signal Continued Big Tech Scrutiny, but with a Potentially Softer Approach
President-elect Trump's selection of antitrust regulators signals continued scrutiny of Big Tech, but with a potential shift towards less severe penalties and a greater emphasis on behavioral remedies compared to the Biden administration's approach; the ongoing legal battles against Amazon, Apple, G...
Trump's Antitrust Nominees Signal Continued Big Tech Scrutiny, but with a Potentially Softer Approach
President-elect Trump's selection of antitrust regulators signals continued scrutiny of Big Tech, but with a potential shift towards less severe penalties and a greater emphasis on behavioral remedies compared to the Biden administration's approach; the ongoing legal battles against Amazon, Apple, G...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Opposes Funding Bill, Threatening Government Shutdown
Facing a Saturday deadline, Donald Trump opposes a bipartisan government funding bill, threatening a shutdown unless Congress includes a debt ceiling increase; this jeopardizes disaster relief and farmer aid, with Trump even threatening primary challenges to Republicans who support the bill.
Trump Opposes Funding Bill, Threatening Government Shutdown
Facing a Saturday deadline, Donald Trump opposes a bipartisan government funding bill, threatening a shutdown unless Congress includes a debt ceiling increase; this jeopardizes disaster relief and farmer aid, with Trump even threatening primary challenges to Republicans who support the bill.
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52% Bias Score
Aurora Home Invasion: 16 in ICE Custody, Immigration Debate Reignited
In Aurora, Colorado, two Venezuelan immigrants were kidnapped, bound, beaten, and pistol-whipped by over a dozen armed suspects, possibly connected to the Tren de Aragua gang; sixteen suspects are in ICE custody, reigniting the national immigration debate.
Aurora Home Invasion: 16 in ICE Custody, Immigration Debate Reignited
In Aurora, Colorado, two Venezuelan immigrants were kidnapped, bound, beaten, and pistol-whipped by over a dozen armed suspects, possibly connected to the Tren de Aragua gang; sixteen suspects are in ICE custody, reigniting the national immigration debate.
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48% Bias Score
Europe's Economic Crisis: Innovation Gap and US Trade Tensions
Europe's economy faces a crisis due to a lack of innovation, aging populations, and potential US trade conflicts, jeopardizing its social welfare model and potentially triggering austerity measures.
Europe's Economic Crisis: Innovation Gap and US Trade Tensions
Europe's economy faces a crisis due to a lack of innovation, aging populations, and potential US trade conflicts, jeopardizing its social welfare model and potentially triggering austerity measures.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Returns to White House Amidst Dozen Civil Lawsuits"
Despite sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution, Donald Trump faces nearly a dozen civil lawsuits upon returning to the White House, potentially requiring sworn testimony and impacting his presidency.
Trump Returns to White House Amidst Dozen Civil Lawsuits"
Despite sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution, Donald Trump faces nearly a dozen civil lawsuits upon returning to the White House, potentially requiring sworn testimony and impacting his presidency.
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40% Bias Score
Freeland's Rebuke of Trump's Tariffs Strains US-Canada Relations
In June 2018, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland criticized US tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in a Washington speech, publicly rebuking President Trump's protectionist policies and straining US-Canada relations during NAFTA negotiations, causing friction with the Trump admin...
Freeland's Rebuke of Trump's Tariffs Strains US-Canada Relations
In June 2018, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland criticized US tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in a Washington speech, publicly rebuking President Trump's protectionist policies and straining US-Canada relations during NAFTA negotiations, causing friction with the Trump admin...
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44% Bias Score
Senate Launches "Make America Healthy Again" Caucus to Support Trump's Health Plan
Senator Roger Marshall launched the Senate's "Make America Healthy Again" caucus on Thursday to support President-elect Trump and HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s plan to improve public health through better nutrition, increased access to affordable food, and expanded primary care; the caucus inc...
Senate Launches "Make America Healthy Again" Caucus to Support Trump's Health Plan
Senator Roger Marshall launched the Senate's "Make America Healthy Again" caucus on Thursday to support President-elect Trump and HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s plan to improve public health through better nutrition, increased access to affordable food, and expanded primary care; the caucus inc...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Immunity Doesn't Shield Him from Civil Lawsuits
Donald Trump, despite gaining sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution, faces numerous civil lawsuits, including defamation claims, lawsuits related to the January 6th Capitol attack and clearing racial justice protesters, potentially forcing him to give sworn testimony and creating significant p...
Trump's Immunity Doesn't Shield Him from Civil Lawsuits
Donald Trump, despite gaining sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution, faces numerous civil lawsuits, including defamation claims, lawsuits related to the January 6th Capitol attack and clearing racial justice protesters, potentially forcing him to give sworn testimony and creating significant p...
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32% Bias Score