Costco Q1 FY2025 Beats Expectations, Driven by Strong Membership Growth and Margin Expansion
Costco's first-quarter fiscal year 2025 results exceeded expectations, with total revenue hitting $62.15 billion and earnings per share reaching $4.04, driven by increased traffic, membership growth, and margin expansion; this outperformance highlights Costco's strong market position and value propo...
Costco Q1 FY2025 Beats Expectations, Driven by Strong Membership Growth and Margin Expansion
Costco's first-quarter fiscal year 2025 results exceeded expectations, with total revenue hitting $62.15 billion and earnings per share reaching $4.04, driven by increased traffic, membership growth, and margin expansion; this outperformance highlights Costco's strong market position and value propo...
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48% Bias Score
"Unregulated Drones Spark Safety Concerns and Calls for Stricter Rules in New Jersey"
"Nighttime drone sightings near sensitive areas in New Jersey have prompted temporary flight bans and calls for stricter regulations, highlighting the challenges of balancing technological advancements with public safety and security concerns."
"Unregulated Drones Spark Safety Concerns and Calls for Stricter Rules in New Jersey"
"Nighttime drone sightings near sensitive areas in New Jersey have prompted temporary flight bans and calls for stricter regulations, highlighting the challenges of balancing technological advancements with public safety and security concerns."
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40% Bias Score
El Salvador to Potentially Abandon Mandatory Bitcoin Acceptance Amid IMF Loan Deal
El Salvador is nearing a \$1.3 billion IMF loan agreement, conditioned on making Bitcoin acceptance by businesses voluntary, potentially reversing its 2021 decision to make Bitcoin legal tender and raising concerns about the viability of cryptocurrency as a national currency.
El Salvador to Potentially Abandon Mandatory Bitcoin Acceptance Amid IMF Loan Deal
El Salvador is nearing a \$1.3 billion IMF loan agreement, conditioned on making Bitcoin acceptance by businesses voluntary, potentially reversing its 2021 decision to make Bitcoin legal tender and raising concerns about the viability of cryptocurrency as a national currency.
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60% Bias Score
"Indigenous Activists Launch Anti-Hate Social Network Milpamérica.org"
"In response to Elon Musk's appointment and online hate speech, 75 Indigenous Mesoamerican activists created Milpamérica.org, a social network with 266 members, promoting anti-racist and anti-neoliberal discourse and prioritizing community needs over profit."
"Indigenous Activists Launch Anti-Hate Social Network Milpamérica.org"
"In response to Elon Musk's appointment and online hate speech, 75 Indigenous Mesoamerican activists created Milpamérica.org, a social network with 266 members, promoting anti-racist and anti-neoliberal discourse and prioritizing community needs over profit."
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60% Bias Score
China's Private Sector Confident Amidst Government Support
Leading Chinese entrepreneurs expressed confidence in navigating economic challenges, citing government support policies as a key driver of renewed investment and innovation across various sectors, including technology, automotive, and chemicals.
China's Private Sector Confident Amidst Government Support
Leading Chinese entrepreneurs expressed confidence in navigating economic challenges, citing government support policies as a key driver of renewed investment and innovation across various sectors, including technology, automotive, and chemicals.
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56% Bias Score
"Higher-Than-Expected Inflation Fuels Global Market Decline"
"US producer prices rose 0.4% in November, exceeding expectations and contributing to market declines; the S&P 500 and Dow fell 0.54% and 0.53%, respectively, while Asia-Pacific markets also retreated."
"Higher-Than-Expected Inflation Fuels Global Market Decline"
"US producer prices rose 0.4% in November, exceeding expectations and contributing to market declines; the S&P 500 and Dow fell 0.54% and 0.53%, respectively, while Asia-Pacific markets also retreated."
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48% Bias Score
South-North Water Diversion Project: A Decade of Impact
Over the past decade, the South-North Water Diversion Project has diverted 76.7 billion cubic meters of water from the Yangtze River to northern China, benefiting 185 million people and contributing to over 16 trillion yuan in GDP growth, while also restoring rivers like the Yongding.
South-North Water Diversion Project: A Decade of Impact
Over the past decade, the South-North Water Diversion Project has diverted 76.7 billion cubic meters of water from the Yangtze River to northern China, benefiting 185 million people and contributing to over 16 trillion yuan in GDP growth, while also restoring rivers like the Yongding.
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52% Bias Score
"Astro Bot" Wins Game of the Year at 2024 Game Awards
At the 2024 Game Awards, "Astro Bot" from PlayStation's Team Asobi won Game of the Year, beating finalists including "Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth" and "Black Myth: Wukong", alongside several other awards; the event also featured the debut of Naughty Dog's "Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet" and cont...
"Astro Bot" Wins Game of the Year at 2024 Game Awards
At the 2024 Game Awards, "Astro Bot" from PlayStation's Team Asobi won Game of the Year, beating finalists including "Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth" and "Black Myth: Wukong", alongside several other awards; the event also featured the debut of Naughty Dog's "Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet" and cont...
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40% Bias Score
"Brain Rot" Named Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year
"Brain rot," Oxford University Press's 2024 word of the year, describes the mental fatigue from consuming excessive trivial online content; its selection reflects growing concerns about the impact of digital media on mental well-being, particularly among younger generations, and has led to legislati...
"Brain Rot" Named Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year
"Brain rot," Oxford University Press's 2024 word of the year, describes the mental fatigue from consuming excessive trivial online content; its selection reflects growing concerns about the impact of digital media on mental well-being, particularly among younger generations, and has led to legislati...
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56% Bias Score
Metlen Expands Green Energy Portfolio with Focus on Energy Storage
Metlen Energy & Metals, through its M Renewables arm, is aggressively expanding its green energy portfolio, focusing on energy storage projects with over 700 GWh delivered and 2.8 GWh under development, targeting participation in upcoming Spanish and German auctions while holding a 50% market share ...
Metlen Expands Green Energy Portfolio with Focus on Energy Storage
Metlen Energy & Metals, through its M Renewables arm, is aggressively expanding its green energy portfolio, focusing on energy storage projects with over 700 GWh delivered and 2.8 GWh under development, targeting participation in upcoming Spanish and German auctions while holding a 50% market share ...
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40% Bias Score
AI Revolution to Favor Smaller Tech Firms: Liontrust
Liontrust Asset Management predicts that smaller technology companies will lead the AI revolution, offering investment opportunities in AI infrastructure firms like Broadcom, Amphenol, and Arista, while Nvidia is poised to become the dominant player, similar to Apple's role in the smartphone era.
AI Revolution to Favor Smaller Tech Firms: Liontrust
Liontrust Asset Management predicts that smaller technology companies will lead the AI revolution, offering investment opportunities in AI infrastructure firms like Broadcom, Amphenol, and Arista, while Nvidia is poised to become the dominant player, similar to Apple's role in the smartphone era.
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64% Bias Score
"Iran Blackouts: Cryptocurrency Mining Suspected Amid Energy Crisis"
"Rolling power blackouts across Iran, particularly in Tehran, are disrupting lives and businesses amid suspicions that unauthorized cryptocurrency mining, fueled by subsidized electricity and low fuel reserves, plays a significant role."
"Iran Blackouts: Cryptocurrency Mining Suspected Amid Energy Crisis"
"Rolling power blackouts across Iran, particularly in Tehran, are disrupting lives and businesses amid suspicions that unauthorized cryptocurrency mining, fueled by subsidized electricity and low fuel reserves, plays a significant role."
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40% Bias Score