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
US Government Statistical System Faces Instability Due to Budget Cuts
Budget cuts threaten the US federal government's statistical system, impacting data accuracy and potentially affecting the 2030 census and the monthly jobs report due to reduced survey participation and modernization delays.
US Government Statistical System Faces Instability Due to Budget Cuts
Budget cuts threaten the US federal government's statistical system, impacting data accuracy and potentially affecting the 2030 census and the monthly jobs report due to reduced survey participation and modernization delays.
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36% 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
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
China Prioritizes Infrastructure Upgrades for Belt and Road Initiative in 2025
In 2025, multiple Chinese provinces and municipalities prioritized infrastructure upgrades for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), including expanding the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, enhancing rail links, and developing key freight hubs, aiming to boost connectivity and international ...
China Prioritizes Infrastructure Upgrades for Belt and Road Initiative in 2025
In 2025, multiple Chinese provinces and municipalities prioritized infrastructure upgrades for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), including expanding the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, enhancing rail links, and developing key freight hubs, aiming to boost connectivity and international ...
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60% Bias Score
Thames Water Seeks £3bn Bailout Amidst Downgrade and Potential Nationalisation
Thames Water, burdened by a £15bn debt and facing potential collapse, is seeking £3bn in emergency funding; Moody's downgraded its debt rating, and the UK government is preparing contingency plans including special administration.
Thames Water Seeks £3bn Bailout Amidst Downgrade and Potential Nationalisation
Thames Water, burdened by a £15bn debt and facing potential collapse, is seeking £3bn in emergency funding; Moody's downgraded its debt rating, and the UK government is preparing contingency plans including special administration.
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48% 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
Lawmakers Investigate Trump's Meme Cryptocurrencies Amid Foreign Influence and Conflict of Interest Concerns
Democratic lawmakers are asking federal regulators to investigate President Trump and Melania Trump's meme cryptocurrencies, "$TRUMP" and "$MELANIA", valued at over $7.4 billion, due to concerns about foreign influence and conflicts of interest, citing the foreign emoluments clause.
Lawmakers Investigate Trump's Meme Cryptocurrencies Amid Foreign Influence and Conflict of Interest Concerns
Democratic lawmakers are asking federal regulators to investigate President Trump and Melania Trump's meme cryptocurrencies, "$TRUMP" and "$MELANIA", valued at over $7.4 billion, due to concerns about foreign influence and conflicts of interest, citing the foreign emoluments clause.
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56% 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
CPEC's Second Phase Promises Agricultural Modernization and Job Creation in Pakistan
Pakistan's Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal celebrated the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)'s success at a Chinese New Year event on September 17, 2024, praising 30 exemplary Chinese staff and highlighting the second phase's focus on agricultural modernization and job creation, aiming to boost P...
CPEC's Second Phase Promises Agricultural Modernization and Job Creation in Pakistan
Pakistan's Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal celebrated the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)'s success at a Chinese New Year event on September 17, 2024, praising 30 exemplary Chinese staff and highlighting the second phase's focus on agricultural modernization and job creation, aiming to boost P...
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56% Bias Score
STC Increases Telefónica Stake to 9.97%, Seeks Board Seat
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) now holds a 9.97% stake in Telefónica, making it the second-largest shareholder after the Spanish government, and is seeking a board seat, prompting concerns about national security but also opening possibilities for business collaborations.
STC Increases Telefónica Stake to 9.97%, Seeks Board Seat
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) now holds a 9.97% stake in Telefónica, making it the second-largest shareholder after the Spanish government, and is seeking a board seat, prompting concerns about national security but also opening possibilities for business collaborations.
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36% 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