The Business Journal media bias and reliability
The Business Journal is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 17 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Business Journal biased?
The Business Journal is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Business Journal left or right?
The Business Journal is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is The Business Journal reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for The Business Journal. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What The Business Journal has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Business Journal’s own report linked underneath.
The U.S. stock market experienced a significant rally, marking its best day in six weeks. This surge was driven by falling oil prices and easing pressure from the bond market, occurring shortly after the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-percentage-point interest rate increase.
The Business Journal reported it asWall Street rally marks best day in six weeks (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong Blocks Warrantless Immigration Arrests in Southern California
Trust 42U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong has blocked immigration officers from making warrantless arrests in Southern California unless they determine a person is likely to escape. The order applies to the Central District of California and follows a lawsuit by immigrant advocacy groups.
The Business Journal reported it asJudge limits warrantless immigration arrests in Southern California (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average seeing a significant gain. This rebound followed the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate increase, which had previously led to market declines. Treasury yields and oil prices also decreased.
The Business Journal reported it asU.S. stocks rebound as oil prices fall, inflation steadies (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
AI company Anthropic has blocked researchers from using its models for work that could potentially aid biological weapons development. The company stated it could not determine if the research served a legitimate scientific purpose or malicious intent, citing attempts to circumvent restrictions and obscure research goals.
The Business Journal reported it asAnthropic blocks malicious uses of Claude AI (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed 13 new laws designed to shield minors from the potential harms of social media and AI chatbots. The legislation includes penalties for companies found negligent and restrictions on addictive online content.
The Business Journal reported it asCalifornia governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbots (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon, a researcher formerly with OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, stating that leading AI developers are acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives." His departure has drawn comparisons to the Skynet scenario from the Terminator film.
The Business Journal reported it asAnthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development - The Business Journal Anthropic researcher resigns over AI safety concerns (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
A 27-year-old British researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and the AI industry, citing concerns over the rapid, irresponsible development of self-improving superintelligence. He fears this race poses a significant risk to humanity, with some reports suggesting an existential threat by the end of the decade.
The Business Journal reported it asAnthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development - The Business Journal Anthropic researcher resigns over AI safety concerns (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. His departure and warnings have been reported across several outlets, highlighting concerns about AI safety and the race for superintelligence.
The Business Journal reported it asAnthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development - The Business Journal Anthropic researcher resigns over AI safety concerns (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
An Anthropic researcher has warned of a greater than 10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next ten years. The warning follows a colleague's resignation over concerns about reckless AI development.
The Business Journal reported it asAnthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development - The Business Journal Anthropic researcher resigns over AI safety concerns (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
The Business Journal reported it asNew Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo - The Business Journal Apple unveils iPhone 18 and first foldable iPhone Duo (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
The Business Journal reported it asNew Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo - The Business Journal Apple unveils iPhone 18 and first foldable iPhone Duo (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
Tennessee's governor has proposed renaming Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton, days after her death. The proposal faces a policy hurdle regarding naming rights for recently deceased individuals and will be discussed by the airport authority on September 17.
The Business Journal reported it asPush grows to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
Tablets and computers are essential for school but can also be distracting. Parents can use device settings, establish routines, and teach time management to help children focus on schoolwork.
The Business Journal reported it asOne Tech Tip: How to keep your child’s tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved daraxonrasib, branded as Rasonque, for metastatic pancreatic cancer. In trials, patients taking the drug lived a median of 13.2 months, compared to 6.7 months on chemotherapy.
The Business Journal reported it asFDA approves new pancreatic cancer drug Rasonque (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
Three-year college degree programs are increasing in the US, aiming to make higher education more affordable and accessible. While proponents highlight time and cost savings for students, critics express concerns about the quality of education and potential career limitations.
The Business Journal reported it as3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren't sold - The Business Journal 3-Year College Degrees Gain Popularity as Students Seek to Save Time and Money (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
Merck and Moderna announced positive phase three trial results for a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine combined with Keytruda, reducing melanoma recurrence and spread in high-risk patients. The treatment met its primary goal, with stock prices rising on the news. Further data will determine regulatory approval timelines.
The Business Journal reported it asModerna shares soar on cancer vaccine study results (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
California Resources Corp. started injecting carbon dioxide at Elk Hills in May, the first commercial project of its kind in the state. Lawmakers ordered regulators to write rules nearly four years ago, but none have been adopted, leaving federal oversight in place.
The Business Journal reported it asAn oil field became California’s first carbon vault. Who’s responsible if something goes wrong? - The Business Journal California carbon storage project begins before state adopts safety rules (opens The Business Journal in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed The Business Journal. We asked on 11 September 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The Business Journal.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- thebusinessjournal.com
- Seen publishing on
- thebusinessjournal.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 17
- Reports listed
- 17
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 11 August 2026
17 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. The Business Journal has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 17 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Business Journal: its report arrived a median of 16 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 25 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 23 September 2026. Ratings pulled 11 September 2026.
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