Paula Doenecke,

Paula Doenecke is a breaking news reporter for Bloomberg based in Zurich. She covers deals, markets, politics and business stories from Switzerland and across Europe. She joined Bloomberg News in London in 2019 as an intern after graduating from the University of St Andrews with a degree in international relations. She has also worked for Reuters and The Times of India. She is fluent in English, French and German.

Biography:  https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AWPjhtcdUZc/paula-doenecke

43%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

10%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any balanced or critical perspective on the implications of the spin-off for Holcim, its employees, customers, or competitors.
  • The article is biased towards Holcim and its shareholders by presenting the spin-off plan as a positive move that will increase the company's value.

Conflicts of Interest

5%

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Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that North America accounted for more than a third of revenue in 2022 and yet the spun-off business could be valued at more than $30 billion.
  • This implies that either the revenue or the valuation figures are incorrect or misleading.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article is deceptive by using sensational headlines and phrases such as 'jumps on', 'seeking $30 billion value', and 'Russian-linked hackers' to attract readers and create a false impression of the facts.

Recent Articles

Holcim Announces Spin-Off of North American Business for $30 Billion Valuation

Holcim Announces Spin-Off of North American Business for $30 Billion Valuation

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Holcim, a Swiss cement maker, plans to spin off its North American business into a separate US-listed entity. The company's CEO Jan Jenisch will remain chairman of the new entity and Miljan Gutovic has been named as CEO of Holcim's European head. The North American business is expected to be valued at more than $30 billion in a New York flotation, which could take up to 15 months to complete.