Rising Treasury Yields Dampen U.S. Stock Futures
U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday morning due to rising Treasury yields, threatening the typical year-end "Santa Claus" rally; the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq futures all declined.
Rising Treasury Yields Dampen U.S. Stock Futures
U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday morning due to rising Treasury yields, threatening the typical year-end "Santa Claus" rally; the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq futures all declined.
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40% Bias Score
Boeing 737-800 Crash in South Korea Exacerbates Company's Crisis
A Boeing 737-800 passenger jet crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing 179 of the 181 people on board; this incident adds to Boeing's troubled 2024, marked by a machinists' strike, 737 Max safety issues, and a plunging stock price.
Boeing 737-800 Crash in South Korea Exacerbates Company's Crisis
A Boeing 737-800 passenger jet crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing 179 of the 181 people on board; this incident adds to Boeing's troubled 2024, marked by a machinists' strike, 737 Max safety issues, and a plunging stock price.
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48% Bias Score
U.S. Pending Home Sales Surge 2.2% in November
U.S. pending home sales rose 2.2% in November to 79.0 on the NAR's Pending Home Sales Index, exceeding expectations and marking four months of gains due to increased inventory and adjusted buyer expectations of mortgage rates despite rates being above 6% for two years.
U.S. Pending Home Sales Surge 2.2% in November
U.S. pending home sales rose 2.2% in November to 79.0 on the NAR's Pending Home Sales Index, exceeding expectations and marking four months of gains due to increased inventory and adjusted buyer expectations of mortgage rates despite rates being above 6% for two years.
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32% Bias Score
ETFs Offer Canadians a Simpler, Cheaper Investing Path
Despite mutual funds' greater popularity in Canada due to easier access through banks and advisors, Canadians can easily invest in lower-fee, potentially faster-growing ETFs through online brokers, with robo-advisors or DIY methods available to simplify the process.
ETFs Offer Canadians a Simpler, Cheaper Investing Path
Despite mutual funds' greater popularity in Canada due to easier access through banks and advisors, Canadians can easily invest in lower-fee, potentially faster-growing ETFs through online brokers, with robo-advisors or DIY methods available to simplify the process.
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56% Bias Score
Canadian Home Sales Surge 26 Percent Amidst Lower Interest Rates
Fueled by five interest rate cuts and relaxed mortgage rules, Canadian home sales jumped 26 percent year-over-year in November, with economists predicting continued strong activity in 2025 despite affordability challenges; however, this boom is expected to subside in the first half of 2025.
Canadian Home Sales Surge 26 Percent Amidst Lower Interest Rates
Fueled by five interest rate cuts and relaxed mortgage rules, Canadian home sales jumped 26 percent year-over-year in November, with economists predicting continued strong activity in 2025 despite affordability challenges; however, this boom is expected to subside in the first half of 2025.
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48% Bias Score
South Korea Plane Crash Kills 85 Amidst Political Crisis
A Jeju Air passenger plane crashed at Muan airport in South Korea on Sunday, killing at least 85 people after its front landing gear failed to deploy, causing it to skid and catch fire; the incident occurred amidst a significant political crisis in the country.
South Korea Plane Crash Kills 85 Amidst Political Crisis
A Jeju Air passenger plane crashed at Muan airport in South Korea on Sunday, killing at least 85 people after its front landing gear failed to deploy, causing it to skid and catch fire; the incident occurred amidst a significant political crisis in the country.
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28% Bias Score
Record Number of Chinese Youth Seek Civil Service Jobs Amidst Economic Slowdown
Amidst a struggling private sector and high youth unemployment, a record 3.4 million young Chinese applied for civil service exams in 2023, tripling the number from 2014, highlighting the demand for job security despite reported wage cuts and unpaid salaries within the public sector.
Record Number of Chinese Youth Seek Civil Service Jobs Amidst Economic Slowdown
Amidst a struggling private sector and high youth unemployment, a record 3.4 million young Chinese applied for civil service exams in 2023, tripling the number from 2014, highlighting the demand for job security despite reported wage cuts and unpaid salaries within the public sector.
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48% Bias Score
Atlantic Liberal MPs Demand Trudeau's Resignation
Atlantic Liberal MPs publicly called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation in a letter released on January 2nd, 2024, citing impending non-confidence motions from opposition parties and a need for an interim leader; this action increases pressure on Trudeau amid internal party divisions an...
Atlantic Liberal MPs Demand Trudeau's Resignation
Atlantic Liberal MPs publicly called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation in a letter released on January 2nd, 2024, citing impending non-confidence motions from opposition parties and a need for an interim leader; this action increases pressure on Trudeau amid internal party divisions an...
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48% Bias Score
Canadian Stock Market: Long-Term Growth Despite Significant Downturns
The S&P/TSX Composite Index, from January 1956 to November 2024, showed a 9.2 percent average annual return (5.4 percent inflation-adjusted), with significant market downturns (41-49 percent) but consistent long-term growth across all 30-year rolling periods.
Canadian Stock Market: Long-Term Growth Despite Significant Downturns
The S&P/TSX Composite Index, from January 1956 to November 2024, showed a 9.2 percent average annual return (5.4 percent inflation-adjusted), with significant market downturns (41-49 percent) but consistent long-term growth across all 30-year rolling periods.
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44% Bias Score
Vancouver Island Launches Construction Waste Recycling Exchange
Launched in November 2024 on Vancouver Island, the Building Material Exchange (BMEx) is a free program connecting construction companies to recycle materials, reducing landfill waste and saving money, with an online marketplace launching in early 2025.
Vancouver Island Launches Construction Waste Recycling Exchange
Launched in November 2024 on Vancouver Island, the Building Material Exchange (BMEx) is a free program connecting construction companies to recycle materials, reducing landfill waste and saving money, with an online marketplace launching in early 2025.
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48% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Airliner Crash: Evidence Points to Russian Air Defenses
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 people; evidence suggests it was shot down by Russian air defenses responding to a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, prompting an apology from Putin but no explicit admission of guilt.
Azerbaijan Airliner Crash: Evidence Points to Russian Air Defenses
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 people; evidence suggests it was shot down by Russian air defenses responding to a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, prompting an apology from Putin but no explicit admission of guilt.
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40% Bias Score
Montreal Community Groups Defy Eviction Order
Thirteen community groups in Montreal are refusing to vacate their building despite an eviction order from the school board, which needs the space for French language courses; the groups say they serve 25,000 people yearly and have nowhere else to go.
Montreal Community Groups Defy Eviction Order
Thirteen community groups in Montreal are refusing to vacate their building despite an eviction order from the school board, which needs the space for French language courses; the groups say they serve 25,000 people yearly and have nowhere else to go.
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48% Bias Score