Joe Deaux

@JoeDeaux RSS Feed Politics and Commodities Reporter for Bloomberg News.— Covering Nippon Steel's bid for US Steel and the impact on the steel industry and trade policy. Previously reported on metals markets, deals, earnings, and politics in various regions. Based in Washington DC.

Biography:  https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AR-UdU62fNE/joe-deaux

48%

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

50%

Examples:

  • The author tends to favor Nippon Steel and its takeover of US Steel, as shown by his use of positive language and quotes from the company's representatives.

Conflicts of Interest

40%

Examples:

  • The author may have a conflict of interest by reporting on both the steel industry and politics, as he could be influenced by his own interests or those of his sources. He also does not disclose any potential conflicts in his bio.

Contradictions

65%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts himself by claiming that he is considering a low bid for US Steel while also saying that his offer is gone. He also contradicts other sources by implying that the union's support would be enough to secure a deal with Nippon Steel, despite the company's resistance.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • The author uses deceptive practices such as omitting important information from the titles and URLs of his articles, making them seem more relevant or informative than they are. He also does not provide any context or analysis for some of his claims, leaving readers to rely on unverified sources.

Recent Articles

Cleveland-Cliffs Considers Bid for US Steel Amid Nippon Deal Fallout and Union Support

Cleveland-Cliffs Considers Bid for US Steel Amid Nippon Deal Fallout and Union Support

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 September 2014 Cleveland-Cliffs CEO considers making another bid for US Steel if Nippon's deal falls apart and union support is secured. However, previous offers were rejected by U.S. Steel and the Biden administration deemed a sale to Cleveland-Cliffs not viable.