Home Equity Loans vs. HELOCs in 2025: Assessing Financial Risks
Homeowners can access home equity through loans (fixed rates) or HELOCs (variable rates), both currently cheaper than other loan types; the best choice depends on predicted interest rate movements in 2025, with foreclosure a risk if repayments fail.
Home Equity Loans vs. HELOCs in 2025: Assessing Financial Risks
Homeowners can access home equity through loans (fixed rates) or HELOCs (variable rates), both currently cheaper than other loan types; the best choice depends on predicted interest rate movements in 2025, with foreclosure a risk if repayments fail.
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48% Bias Score
Mercuria-Backed $1.5 Billion Initiative to Protect the Amazon
Backed by Mercuria, a $1.5 billion initiative called "Race to Belém" will sell carbon credits to protect the Amazon rainforest, working with Brazilian states, farmers, and local communities to prevent deforestation, starting immediately and expanding over 3-5 years.
Mercuria-Backed $1.5 Billion Initiative to Protect the Amazon
Backed by Mercuria, a $1.5 billion initiative called "Race to Belém" will sell carbon credits to protect the Amazon rainforest, working with Brazilian states, farmers, and local communities to prevent deforestation, starting immediately and expanding over 3-5 years.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Delays Tariffs, Threatens New Duties on China and EU
On February 1, President Trump threatened 10% tariffs on Chinese imports due to fentanyl trafficking and additional tariffs on the European Union for trade imbalances, delaying previously announced tariffs on Canada and Mexico, citing 300 daily fentanyl overdose deaths in the U.S. as justification.
Trump Delays Tariffs, Threatens New Duties on China and EU
On February 1, President Trump threatened 10% tariffs on Chinese imports due to fentanyl trafficking and additional tariffs on the European Union for trade imbalances, delaying previously announced tariffs on Canada and Mexico, citing 300 daily fentanyl overdose deaths in the U.S. as justification.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Tariffs, Reverses Green Energy Funding
President Trump threatened 10% tariffs on Chinese goods starting February 1st, citing fentanyl trafficking, and also plans tariffs on the EU due to a $350 billion trade deficit; he also halted $300 billion in green energy funding and withdrew from the global minimum corporate tax agreement, while la...
Trump Threatens Tariffs, Reverses Green Energy Funding
President Trump threatened 10% tariffs on Chinese goods starting February 1st, citing fentanyl trafficking, and also plans tariffs on the EU due to a $350 billion trade deficit; he also halted $300 billion in green energy funding and withdrew from the global minimum corporate tax agreement, while la...
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48% Bias Score
Stargate: $500 Billion AI Data Center Project Launched
OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank announced a $500 billion, four-year initiative called Stargate to build AI data centers in Texas, led by Masayoshi Son, aiming to secure US AI leadership and create hundreds of thousands of jobs, with potential energy consumption concerns.
Stargate: $500 Billion AI Data Center Project Launched
OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank announced a $500 billion, four-year initiative called Stargate to build AI data centers in Texas, led by Masayoshi Son, aiming to secure US AI leadership and create hundreds of thousands of jobs, with potential energy consumption concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Return Threatens Canada's Economy
President Trump's return to the White House threatens Canada's $2.1 trillion economy with potential 25 percent tariffs on Canadian exports to the US, exacerbating existing domestic pressures such as slow growth, a housing crisis, and public discontent, creating a volatile political climate ahead of ...
Trump's Return Threatens Canada's Economy
President Trump's return to the White House threatens Canada's $2.1 trillion economy with potential 25 percent tariffs on Canadian exports to the US, exacerbating existing domestic pressures such as slow growth, a housing crisis, and public discontent, creating a volatile political climate ahead of ...
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60% Bias Score
French Village Protests Planned Wood Pellet Factory
A planned wood pellet factory in Estadens, Haute-Garonne, France, faces strong local opposition due to concerns over increased truck traffic and environmental impact, sparking a petition with 3,130 signatures.
French Village Protests Planned Wood Pellet Factory
A planned wood pellet factory in Estadens, Haute-Garonne, France, faces strong local opposition due to concerns over increased truck traffic and environmental impact, sparking a petition with 3,130 signatures.
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60% Bias Score
Stargate Project: $100 Billion US AI Infrastructure Investment Announced
OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle announced a $100 billion (with potential expansion to $500 billion) project called Stargate to build AI infrastructure in the US, creating 100,000 jobs, aiming to surpass China in AI development, and potentially securing US national security.
Stargate Project: $100 Billion US AI Infrastructure Investment Announced
OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle announced a $100 billion (with potential expansion to $500 billion) project called Stargate to build AI infrastructure in the US, creating 100,000 jobs, aiming to surpass China in AI development, and potentially securing US national security.
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60% Bias Score
Goldman Sachs Deploys Generative AI Assistant, Potentially Impacting 200,000 Finance Jobs
Goldman Sachs is rolling out a generative AI assistant to 10,000 employees, aiming for company-wide access this year; the tool will initially handle tasks like email summarization and code translation, eventually evolving to perform complex tasks autonomously, potentially impacting up to 200,000 job...
Goldman Sachs Deploys Generative AI Assistant, Potentially Impacting 200,000 Finance Jobs
Goldman Sachs is rolling out a generative AI assistant to 10,000 employees, aiming for company-wide access this year; the tool will initially handle tasks like email summarization and code translation, eventually evolving to perform complex tasks autonomously, potentially impacting up to 200,000 job...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Return: Investigations Replace Immediate Tariffs, Uncertainty Remains
On his first day back in office, President Trump initiated investigations into unfair subsidies and currency manipulation by China, Europe, Mexico, and Canada, instead of imposing immediate import tariffs as previously threatened, causing initial market relief but also uncertainty.
Trump's Return: Investigations Replace Immediate Tariffs, Uncertainty Remains
On his first day back in office, President Trump initiated investigations into unfair subsidies and currency manipulation by China, Europe, Mexico, and Canada, instead of imposing immediate import tariffs as previously threatened, causing initial market relief but also uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's $500 Billion AI Investment Sparks Market Volatility
President Trump announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment called "Stargate", involving OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank, to bolster US leadership in AI development against China, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy, causing mixed market reactions.
Trump's $500 Billion AI Investment Sparks Market Volatility
President Trump announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment called "Stargate", involving OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank, to bolster US leadership in AI development against China, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy, causing mixed market reactions.
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44% Bias Score
EU Vows Proportionate Response to Potential US Tariffs
The EU will proportionately retaliate against any U.S. tariffs, as stated by its economy commissioner, highlighting the risk of global economic downturn if U.S.-EU trade relations deteriorate; in 2023, the EU exported over \$522 billion in goods to the U.S., exceeding imports.
EU Vows Proportionate Response to Potential US Tariffs
The EU will proportionately retaliate against any U.S. tariffs, as stated by its economy commissioner, highlighting the risk of global economic downturn if U.S.-EU trade relations deteriorate; in 2023, the EU exported over \$522 billion in goods to the U.S., exceeding imports.
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36% Bias Score