Trump Threatens 10% Tariff on All Chinese Goods
President Donald Trump threatened a 10% tariff on all Chinese goods starting February 1st, citing fentanyl trafficking through Mexico and Canada, despite market concerns about inflation; he also threatened tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Monday.
Trump Threatens 10% Tariff on All Chinese Goods
President Donald Trump threatened a 10% tariff on all Chinese goods starting February 1st, citing fentanyl trafficking through Mexico and Canada, despite market concerns about inflation; he also threatened tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Monday.
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40% Bias Score
Smithfield Foods Targets $10.73 Billion Valuation in Landmark IPO
Smithfield Foods, the largest U.S. pork processor, is targeting a $10.73 billion valuation in its New York IPO, its largest since 2021, raising up to $939.6 million by offering 17.4 million shares priced between $23 and $27; the company plans to reduce pig production by 21% in 2024 compared to this ...
Smithfield Foods Targets $10.73 Billion Valuation in Landmark IPO
Smithfield Foods, the largest U.S. pork processor, is targeting a $10.73 billion valuation in its New York IPO, its largest since 2021, raising up to $939.6 million by offering 17.4 million shares priced between $23 and $27; the company plans to reduce pig production by 21% in 2024 compared to this ...
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40% Bias Score
China Urges Global Cooperation for Inclusive Growth at Davos
In a Davos speech, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang advocated for multilateralism and inclusive growth, emphasizing China's commitment to green transition and economic opening while urging global cooperation on key challenges like climate change and digital connectivity. He met with several world ...
China Urges Global Cooperation for Inclusive Growth at Davos
In a Davos speech, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang advocated for multilateralism and inclusive growth, emphasizing China's commitment to green transition and economic opening while urging global cooperation on key challenges like climate change and digital connectivity. He met with several world ...
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40% Bias Score
Disney's "Moana 2" Surpasses \$1 Billion at Box Office
Moana 2" surpassed \$1 billion in global box office revenue during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, making it Disney's third billion-dollar film of 2024 and highlighting a significant recovery for the studio after shifting its distribution strategy away from streaming-first releases.
Disney's "Moana 2" Surpasses \$1 Billion at Box Office
Moana 2" surpassed \$1 billion in global box office revenue during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, making it Disney's third billion-dollar film of 2024 and highlighting a significant recovery for the studio after shifting its distribution strategy away from streaming-first releases.
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40% Bias Score
UK Government Intervention Limits Car Finance Mis-selling Payouts, Boosting Lender Shares
The UK Treasury is seeking to limit compensation payouts in a multi-billion pound car finance mis-selling case, causing shares in affected lenders to rise sharply, despite the potential for industry disruption.
UK Government Intervention Limits Car Finance Mis-selling Payouts, Boosting Lender Shares
The UK Treasury is seeking to limit compensation payouts in a multi-billion pound car finance mis-selling case, causing shares in affected lenders to rise sharply, despite the potential for industry disruption.
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48% Bias Score
European Auto Industry Faces 2024 Challenges Amidst EV Transition
The European automotive industry anticipates a difficult 2024 despite rising EV sales, facing challenges from reduced government subsidies, stringent CO2 emission targets, and increased tariffs on Chinese EV imports, impacting profitability and R&D investment.
European Auto Industry Faces 2024 Challenges Amidst EV Transition
The European automotive industry anticipates a difficult 2024 despite rising EV sales, facing challenges from reduced government subsidies, stringent CO2 emission targets, and increased tariffs on Chinese EV imports, impacting profitability and R&D investment.
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40% Bias Score
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
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40% Bias Score
Netflix's Record Subscriber Growth Fuels Price Hikes and Stock Surge
Netflix added a record 18.9 million subscribers in Q4 2024, exceeding expectations due to live sports and "Squid Game," prompting price increases across various plans in the US, Canada, Portugal, and Argentina and resulting in a 13 percent stock surge.
Netflix's Record Subscriber Growth Fuels Price Hikes and Stock Surge
Netflix added a record 18.9 million subscribers in Q4 2024, exceeding expectations due to live sports and "Squid Game," prompting price increases across various plans in the US, Canada, Portugal, and Argentina and resulting in a 13 percent stock surge.
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12% Bias Score
RCEP: World's Largest Trade Agreement Faces Sustainability and Geopolitical Challenges
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), effective January 1, 2022, is the world's largest free trade agreement, encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations and impacting roughly one-third of global GDP and population, by reducing tariffs and non-tariff barriers.
RCEP: World's Largest Trade Agreement Faces Sustainability and Geopolitical Challenges
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), effective January 1, 2022, is the world's largest free trade agreement, encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations and impacting roughly one-third of global GDP and population, by reducing tariffs and non-tariff barriers.
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44% Bias Score
Wall Street Activist Challenges Veteran Stock Picker in London Investment Trust Power Struggle
Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital is attempting to seize control of seven London-listed investment trusts, including Herald Investment Trust, led by Katie Potts, in a vote today that could reshape the industry.
Wall Street Activist Challenges Veteran Stock Picker in London Investment Trust Power Struggle
Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital is attempting to seize control of seven London-listed investment trusts, including Herald Investment Trust, led by Katie Potts, in a vote today that could reshape the industry.
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52% Bias Score
Activist Investor Challenges Board of £1.4 Billion Herald Investment Trust
Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital is challenging the board of the £1.4 billion Herald Investment Trust, highlighting concerns about corporate governance and shareholder engagement in the UK investment trust sector; similar past events with Alliance Trust, Electra, and Foreign & Colonial demonstrate a re...
Activist Investor Challenges Board of £1.4 Billion Herald Investment Trust
Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital is challenging the board of the £1.4 billion Herald Investment Trust, highlighting concerns about corporate governance and shareholder engagement in the UK investment trust sector; similar past events with Alliance Trust, Electra, and Foreign & Colonial demonstrate a re...
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56% Bias Score
Neo Performance Materials Poised for Growth Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
Neo Performance Materials (NEO-T), a Canadian rare earth metals processor, is expanding its operations in Estonia and rationalizing its Chinese facilities to capitalize on the global shift towards renewable energy and electric vehicles, while mitigating geopolitical risks; the company's strong balan...
Neo Performance Materials Poised for Growth Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
Neo Performance Materials (NEO-T), a Canadian rare earth metals processor, is expanding its operations in Estonia and rationalizing its Chinese facilities to capitalize on the global shift towards renewable energy and electric vehicles, while mitigating geopolitical risks; the company's strong balan...
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48% Bias Score