Global Markets React to Trump's Trade Stance, BoJ Rate Hike
Global equity markets mostly rose following President Trump's seemingly softer stance on China tariffs and lower interest rate prospects, although Wall Street futures edged lower due to trade policy uncertainty; the Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 0.5 percent, impacting the yen; oil pr...
Global Markets React to Trump's Trade Stance, BoJ Rate Hike
Global equity markets mostly rose following President Trump's seemingly softer stance on China tariffs and lower interest rate prospects, although Wall Street futures edged lower due to trade policy uncertainty; the Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 0.5 percent, impacting the yen; oil pr...
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32% Bias Score
Austrian Investor Benko Jailed in Asset Concealment Case
Austrian real estate investor René Benko was remanded in custody in Vienna on Friday following his Thursday arrest in Innsbruck, facing accusations of concealing assets from creditors and authorities during his personal insolvency proceedings, which involves alleged misappropriation of funds and ass...
Austrian Investor Benko Jailed in Asset Concealment Case
Austrian real estate investor René Benko was remanded in custody in Vienna on Friday following his Thursday arrest in Innsbruck, facing accusations of concealing assets from creditors and authorities during his personal insolvency proceedings, which involves alleged misappropriation of funds and ass...
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48% Bias Score
Delayed Modular Housing Units Finally Deployed in Vernon
Forty modular housing units, built in 2022 but delayed due to a failed initial project and subsequent remediation, will be transported from Penticton to Vernon to create 52 supportive housing units, highlighting challenges in BC's modular housing program.
Delayed Modular Housing Units Finally Deployed in Vernon
Forty modular housing units, built in 2022 but delayed due to a failed initial project and subsequent remediation, will be transported from Penticton to Vernon to create 52 supportive housing units, highlighting challenges in BC's modular housing program.
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52% Bias Score
Foreign Investment in China's A-Share Market Surges
International investors are pouring billions into China's A-share market, fueled by positive economic indicators, supportive government policies, and predictions of significant market growth in the coming years.
Foreign Investment in China's A-Share Market Surges
International investors are pouring billions into China's A-share market, fueled by positive economic indicators, supportive government policies, and predictions of significant market growth in the coming years.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Davos Speech Boosts European Markets, Except Energy
President Trump's virtual Davos address spurred European stock market gains, particularly in the banking sector, while energy stocks fell due to lower oil prices following his call for OPEC price reductions; tech stocks showed mixed results.
Trump's Davos Speech Boosts European Markets, Except Energy
President Trump's virtual Davos address spurred European stock market gains, particularly in the banking sector, while energy stocks fell due to lower oil prices following his call for OPEC price reductions; tech stocks showed mixed results.
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44% Bias Score
Major Corporations Defy Shareholder Pressure, Maintain DEI Programs
Costco, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan Chase publicly defended their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives against shareholder pressure, while other companies are ending similar programs amidst a broader national debate on the value and legality of such programs.
Major Corporations Defy Shareholder Pressure, Maintain DEI Programs
Costco, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan Chase publicly defended their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives against shareholder pressure, while other companies are ending similar programs amidst a broader national debate on the value and legality of such programs.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Policies Trigger Global Market Volatility
President Trump's statements and executive orders this week spurred global market fluctuations, with US and European equities reaching record highs while the US dollar weakened; varied commodity responses and investor caution persisted due to trade war and inflation concerns.
Trump's Policies Trigger Global Market Volatility
President Trump's statements and executive orders this week spurred global market fluctuations, with US and European equities reaching record highs while the US dollar weakened; varied commodity responses and investor caution persisted due to trade war and inflation concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Davos Speech Boosts European Markets
European stock markets surged following President Trump's virtual Davos address, where he advocated for lower interest rates, reduced oil prices, and banking deregulation; while the banking sector thrived, energy stocks fell due to lower oil prices, and tech stocks showed mixed results.
Trump's Davos Speech Boosts European Markets
European stock markets surged following President Trump's virtual Davos address, where he advocated for lower interest rates, reduced oil prices, and banking deregulation; while the banking sector thrived, energy stocks fell due to lower oil prices, and tech stocks showed mixed results.
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40% Bias Score
UK Considers Joining EU Trade Scheme
The UK government is exploring joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) for tariff-free trade with Europe, a move that follows a meeting between Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and the EU's trade commissioner and has received positive feedback from the British Chamber of Commerce.
UK Considers Joining EU Trade Scheme
The UK government is exploring joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) for tariff-free trade with Europe, a move that follows a meeting between Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and the EU's trade commissioner and has received positive feedback from the British Chamber of Commerce.
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52% Bias Score
Meta's Ad Policy Faces Continued EU Scrutiny
Meta's revised "pay or consent" policy, launched in October 2023 and modified in November following EU regulatory pressure, allows users to pay €5.99 monthly for ad-free Facebook and Instagram access, but consumer advocates claim it still violates EU law.
Meta's Ad Policy Faces Continued EU Scrutiny
Meta's revised "pay or consent" policy, launched in October 2023 and modified in November following EU regulatory pressure, allows users to pay €5.99 monthly for ad-free Facebook and Instagram access, but consumer advocates claim it still violates EU law.
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44% Bias Score
Irkutsk Oblast Scams Result in 43.9 Million Ruble Loss
Scammers in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, stole 43.9 million rubles in the first half of 2025 through various methods, including investment schemes, fake emergency calls, and fraudulent communications from authorities; losses included 17.989 million rubles from investment scams, 8 million rubles from fake...
Irkutsk Oblast Scams Result in 43.9 Million Ruble Loss
Scammers in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, stole 43.9 million rubles in the first half of 2025 through various methods, including investment schemes, fake emergency calls, and fraudulent communications from authorities; losses included 17.989 million rubles from investment scams, 8 million rubles from fake...
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28% Bias Score
Ukrainian Refugee Secures £80,000 Investment on Dragons' Den
Ukrainian refugee Yana Smaglo secured £80,000 investment on Dragons' Den for her fashion company Nenya, which imports luxury clothing from Ukraine, boosting the Ukrainian economy and creating jobs for refugees.
Ukrainian Refugee Secures £80,000 Investment on Dragons' Den
Ukrainian refugee Yana Smaglo secured £80,000 investment on Dragons' Den for her fashion company Nenya, which imports luxury clothing from Ukraine, boosting the Ukrainian economy and creating jobs for refugees.
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52% Bias Score