BYD Halts Brazil Factory Construction Amid Worker Exploitation
Brazilian authorities stopped construction of BYD's electric vehicle factory in Bahia after finding 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like" conditions, including excessive hours, degrading living conditions, and passport withholding by contractor Jinjiang Construction Brazil, delaying the plant's Marc...
BYD Halts Brazil Factory Construction Amid Worker Exploitation
Brazilian authorities stopped construction of BYD's electric vehicle factory in Bahia after finding 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like" conditions, including excessive hours, degrading living conditions, and passport withholding by contractor Jinjiang Construction Brazil, delaying the plant's Marc...
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40% Bias Score
DRC Sues Apple Over Conflict Minerals in Congolese Mines
The Democratic Republic of Congo filed a lawsuit against Apple in France and Belgium on December 17th, alleging the company uses conflict minerals from illegal Congolese mines, some operated by armed groups committing atrocities, raising concerns about Apple's supply chain practices.
DRC Sues Apple Over Conflict Minerals in Congolese Mines
The Democratic Republic of Congo filed a lawsuit against Apple in France and Belgium on December 17th, alleging the company uses conflict minerals from illegal Congolese mines, some operated by armed groups committing atrocities, raising concerns about Apple's supply chain practices.
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40% Bias Score
Climate Change Drives Water Scarcity, Posing Major Economic Risks
Extreme droughts and floods in 2023 caused financial losses across industries due to climate change-intensified water scarcity; by 2050, some countries may experience a 15% GDP reduction, but investor initiatives are driving corporate efforts to improve water management.
Climate Change Drives Water Scarcity, Posing Major Economic Risks
Extreme droughts and floods in 2023 caused financial losses across industries due to climate change-intensified water scarcity; by 2050, some countries may experience a 15% GDP reduction, but investor initiatives are driving corporate efforts to improve water management.
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36% Bias Score
Natural Gas Prices Surge to Two-Year High Amidst Cold Winter Forecast and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Natural gas prices hit a two-year high of \$3.66 per MMBtu on Friday due to a predicted cold winter increasing heating demand, geopolitical uncertainties impacting Russian supply, and decreased US supply in the past year. This follows a 40 percent year-on-year increase, despite a four-year low of \$...
Natural Gas Prices Surge to Two-Year High Amidst Cold Winter Forecast and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Natural gas prices hit a two-year high of \$3.66 per MMBtu on Friday due to a predicted cold winter increasing heating demand, geopolitical uncertainties impacting Russian supply, and decreased US supply in the past year. This follows a 40 percent year-on-year increase, despite a four-year low of \$...
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32% Bias Score
Spain's Methylphenidate Shortage to End in Early 2025
The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Products (Aemps) reports that methylphenidate shortages for ADHD treatment, affecting patients since April 2024 due to increased global demand and production issues at Janssen-Cilag, will be resolved by early 2025 thanks to increased production from variou...
Spain's Methylphenidate Shortage to End in Early 2025
The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Products (Aemps) reports that methylphenidate shortages for ADHD treatment, affecting patients since April 2024 due to increased global demand and production issues at Janssen-Cilag, will be resolved by early 2025 thanks to increased production from variou...
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24% Bias Score
Amazon Faces Largest US Strike Amidst Pay and Condition Dispute
Thousands of Amazon warehouse workers, represented by the Teamsters union, are striking across the US during the peak Christmas season due to a failure to reach an agreement with Amazon over pay and working conditions, leading to potential shipping delays.
Amazon Faces Largest US Strike Amidst Pay and Condition Dispute
Thousands of Amazon warehouse workers, represented by the Teamsters union, are striking across the US during the peak Christmas season due to a failure to reach an agreement with Amazon over pay and working conditions, leading to potential shipping delays.
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44% Bias Score
China's Trade Fairs: Driving Global Supply Chains
China's physical trade fairs, such as the China International Supply Chain Expo and Canton Fair, attract global buyers seeking direct engagement with suppliers, showcasing a wide range of products from traditional goods to cutting-edge technologies like electric vehicles and humanoid robots, highlig...
China's Trade Fairs: Driving Global Supply Chains
China's physical trade fairs, such as the China International Supply Chain Expo and Canton Fair, attract global buyers seeking direct engagement with suppliers, showcasing a wide range of products from traditional goods to cutting-edge technologies like electric vehicles and humanoid robots, highlig...
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40% Bias Score
UK Christmas 2024: Strikes, Traffic Chaos, and Tree Shortages Threaten Festive Season
Concerns are rising in the UK over potential Christmas disruptions due to Amazon worker strikes, traffic chaos in major cities like Manchester and London, and Christmas tree shortages caused by bad weather and an invasive insect.
UK Christmas 2024: Strikes, Traffic Chaos, and Tree Shortages Threaten Festive Season
Concerns are rising in the UK over potential Christmas disruptions due to Amazon worker strikes, traffic chaos in major cities like Manchester and London, and Christmas tree shortages caused by bad weather and an invasive insect.
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52% Bias Score
Global Butter Shortage Drives Up Prices Across Europe
The price of butter has risen sharply across Europe, up 19% on average in the EU from October 2023 to October 2024, due to global milk shortages caused by factors including reduced milk production in the US and New Zealand, higher energy costs, disease outbreaks, and falling milk prices discouraging...
Global Butter Shortage Drives Up Prices Across Europe
The price of butter has risen sharply across Europe, up 19% on average in the EU from October 2023 to October 2024, due to global milk shortages caused by factors including reduced milk production in the US and New Zealand, higher energy costs, disease outbreaks, and falling milk prices discouraging...
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52% Bias Score
DRC Sues Apple Over Alleged Smuggling of Conflict Minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo is suing Apple, alleging its subsidiaries smuggled conflict minerals from Congolese mines via Rwanda, contributing to human rights abuses and armed conflict; Apple denies the allegations, citing its supplier oversight and conflict mineral reporting.
DRC Sues Apple Over Alleged Smuggling of Conflict Minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo is suing Apple, alleging its subsidiaries smuggled conflict minerals from Congolese mines via Rwanda, contributing to human rights abuses and armed conflict; Apple denies the allegations, citing its supplier oversight and conflict mineral reporting.
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44% Bias Score
China Unveils Logistics Plan to Boost Manufacturing Competitiveness
China plans to reduce logistics costs from 14.4% to 13.5% of GDP by 2027, focusing on rail freight expansion, multimodal transport integration, and aligning industrial clusters with logistics hubs to boost manufacturing competitiveness and supply chain resilience.
China Unveils Logistics Plan to Boost Manufacturing Competitiveness
China plans to reduce logistics costs from 14.4% to 13.5% of GDP by 2027, focusing on rail freight expansion, multimodal transport integration, and aligning industrial clusters with logistics hubs to boost manufacturing competitiveness and supply chain resilience.
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44% Bias Score
Amazon Workers Strike at Multiple Facilities Amid Contract Dispute
On Thursday, 10,000 Amazon workers represented by the Teamsters union will strike at four California facilities and others across the country due to stalled contract negotiations where Amazon allegedly refuses to recognize the union.
Amazon Workers Strike at Multiple Facilities Amid Contract Dispute
On Thursday, 10,000 Amazon workers represented by the Teamsters union will strike at four California facilities and others across the country due to stalled contract negotiations where Amazon allegedly refuses to recognize the union.
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36% Bias Score