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Author: Kristen Altus

Kristen Altus has ^51.9% among authors. BS Score: 3.1%. Articles analyzed: 40. Words analyzed: 102,288.

Top reasoning patterns

Framing Effect - 17% (17,429 hits)
Optimism Bias - 12.6% (12,874 hits)
Hasty Generalization - 12.4% (12,645 hits)
Negativity Bias - 9.3% (9,553 hits)
Appeal to Emotion - 8.3% (8,532 hits)
Appeal to Authority - 8.2% (8,351 hits)
Confirmation Bias - 7.8% (7,931 hits)
Self-Serving Bias - 6.4% (6,583 hits)

Analyzed articles

Silicon Valley elite shift record wealth to build Florida's new 'tech capital' ^72.2%

Fox Business - By Kristen Altus - 7/1/2026, 12:27 PM

Optimism Bias 32.4% - Hasty Generalization 27.3% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 23.9%

Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel planted a record-setting flag in Miami’s financial core, signing a historic $250-per-square-foot office lease that experts say marks a transition of the West Coast tech exodus from what began as a residential trend into a broader corporate takeover. As multibillion-dollar liquidity events loom... more

Delta CEO Ed Bastian reveals what he says must happen for airline ticket prices to fall ^62.3%

Fox Business - By Kristen Altus - 6/23/2026, 6:23 PM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 29.2% - Unattributed Quote 28.1% - Optimism Bias 21.7%

As American travelers feel the pinch of inflation and elevated airline costs, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian revealed exactly what it will take for ticket prices to decline, pointing directly to a lack of market supply rather than solely fluctuating fuel costs. "People ask me all the time – what's happening with prices?" Bastian told FOX... more

Andrew Cuomo warns Congress is running out of time on blockchain regulation, says families could save on fees ^54.6%

Fox Business - By Kristen Altus - 6/23/2026, 6:15 PM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 23.8% - Optimism Bias 20.3% - Framing Effect 16.7%

EXCLUSIVE — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking aim at both legacy financial institutions and Washington gridlock, warning that the U.S. is wasting time on a technology that could significantly lower costs for working-class families. Speaking exclusively with Fox News Digital about his new role as co-chair of a joint venture... more

Noem warns of 'coordinated' effort to funnel Chinese nationals into US ^85.6%

Fox Business - By Kristen Altus - 6/16/2026, 1:31 PM

Ambiguity (Equivocation) 36.1% - Burden of Proof 35.3% - Appeal to Authority 33.2%

China is allegedly orchestrating a highly coordinated, "travel agency"-style operation designed to funnel Chinese nationals across U.S. borders, former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday. Speaking exclusively on FOX Business’ "Mornings with Maria," the current special envoy for the Shield of the Americas... more

Some rich Californians are giving away cash to skirt the state's proposed billionaire tax ^38.3%

Fox Business - By Kristen Altus - 6/15/2026, 8:00 PM

Framing Effect 24.3% - Anecdotal 23.9% - Biased Writer Voice 22.1%

Rather than hand over their fortunes to the California state government, wealthy Californians are finding creative, tax-efficient ways to minimize potential billionaire-tax impact — including giving their money away. Some high-net-worth residents in the Golden State are intentionally reducing their balance sheets through philanthropy or... more

Summer sticker shock: The 14% ‘burger tax’ hitting your backyard BBQ this weekend ^50.4%

Fox Business - By Kristen Altus - 6/13/2026, 11:00 AM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 23.8% - Framing Effect 19% - Loss Aversion 17%

Hard-working Americans looking to fire up the grill this weekend are facing major sticker shock before they even light the charcoal. As inflation continues to squeeze household budgets, the newly released Wells Fargo summer BBQ food report reveals that hosting a standard summer barbecue for 10 people has climbed to an average of $161 —... more

'Still very immature': Texas sports bar owner sounds alarm on NFL's streaming pivot ^61.1%

Fox Business - By Kristen Altus - 6/12/2026, 5:22 PM

Negativity Bias 33.5% - Anecdotal 21.9% - Loss Aversion 15.9%

The traditional American pastime of gathering at a local sports bar to watch Sunday football is being strangled by a technical and financial bottleneck, one restaurateur is warning. "It's why we're speaking up, because the simple matter is that it is hard to watch all of the streaming things… Is it on YouTube TV? Is it the [NFL] Sunday... more

Papa Johns shuts down dozens of locations across 17 states as fast-food competition intensifies ^52.9%

Fox Business - By Kristen Altus - 6/11/2026, 4:25 PM

Appeal to Authority 36.2% - Optimism Bias 23.8% - Halo Effect 23.8%

An American favorite pizza chain is quietly disappearing from communities across the country. Papa Johns is following through on its plan to close about 300 North American stores, with dozens of locations shuttering in the first quarter – primarily in core Sun Belt states. A recent analysis of Papa Johns financial filings by Fast Company... more

US oil reserves drop towards Reagan-era lows, 'significant impact at the pump' coming, experts warn ^64.1%

Fox Business - By Kristen Altus - 6/10/2026, 5:35 PM

Pessimism Bias 29.4% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 24.3% - Negativity Bias 23.7%

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is dropping toward Biden-era lows toward levels not seen since the Reagan administration. According to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s petroleum status report for the week ending June 5, the SPR fell to 349.2 million barrels, with nearly 9 million barrels per... more

Social Security has less than 10 years before reserves are exhausted, new trustees report warns ^53.6%

Fox Business - By Kristen Altus - 6/9/2026, 6:19 PM

Appeal to Authority 48.3% - Unattributed Quote 25.1% - Appeal to Emotion 20.1%

The clock is ticking faster for American workers and seniors. The Social Security Administration’s newly released 2026 Trustees Report confirms that the federal retirement safety net is less than seven years away from fiscal depletion, as the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund will completely exhaust its accumulated... more

Author: Kristen Altus

Top reasoning patterns

Analyzed articles

Silicon Valley elite shift record wealth to build Florida's new 'tech capital' 72.2%

Delta CEO Ed Bastian reveals what he says must happen for airline ticket prices to fall 62.3%

Andrew Cuomo warns Congress is running out of time on blockchain regulation, says families could save on fees 54.6%

Noem warns of 'coordinated' effort to funnel Chinese nationals into US 85.6%

Some rich Californians are giving away cash to skirt the state's proposed billionaire tax 38.3%

Summer sticker shock: The 14% ‘burger tax’ hitting your backyard BBQ this weekend 50.4%

'Still very immature': Texas sports bar owner sounds alarm on NFL's streaming pivot 61.1%

Papa Johns shuts down dozens of locations across 17 states as fast-food competition intensifies 52.9%

US oil reserves drop towards Reagan-era lows, 'significant impact at the pump' coming, experts warn 64.1%

Social Security has less than 10 years before reserves are exhausted, new trustees report warns 53.6%