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UK Grocery Inflation Hits 4.1%, Fueling Shift to Discount Supermarkets
UK grocery price inflation hit 4.1% in May, the highest since February 2024, driven by rising costs of butter, chocolate, and sun cream; discount chains Aldi and Lidl saw strong growth while Asda's sales fell.
UK Grocery Inflation Hits 4.1%, Fueling Shift to Discount Supermarkets
UK grocery price inflation hit 4.1% in May, the highest since February 2024, driven by rising costs of butter, chocolate, and sun cream; discount chains Aldi and Lidl saw strong growth while Asda's sales fell.
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36% Bias Score
US Beef Prices Soar Amidst Historic Drought and Herd Shrinkage
US beef prices hit record highs in 2024 due to a severe drought reducing the cattle herd to its lowest level since 1951; consumers face higher costs, while businesses like Texas Roadhouse see reduced margins, while the poultry industry thrives.
US Beef Prices Soar Amidst Historic Drought and Herd Shrinkage
US beef prices hit record highs in 2024 due to a severe drought reducing the cattle herd to its lowest level since 1951; consumers face higher costs, while businesses like Texas Roadhouse see reduced margins, while the poultry industry thrives.
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48% Bias Score
Home Renovation Spending Soars Amid Economic Slowdown
US building materials retail sales rose 0.8% in April 2024, exceeding overall retail growth as homeowners invest more in renovations due to high mortgage rates, aging homes, and reluctance to sell; experts predict continued growth despite economic uncertainty.
Home Renovation Spending Soars Amid Economic Slowdown
US building materials retail sales rose 0.8% in April 2024, exceeding overall retail growth as homeowners invest more in renovations due to high mortgage rates, aging homes, and reluctance to sell; experts predict continued growth despite economic uncertainty.
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36% Bias Score
Economic Policy Uncertainty Triggers Sharp Economic Slowdown
Record-high economic policy uncertainty, primarily due to tariffs, caused a significant economic slowdown in Q1 2025: consumer spending grew by only 1.8%, car purchases fell 11.1%, and business investment in structures dropped 4.3% while inventory investment rose.
Economic Policy Uncertainty Triggers Sharp Economic Slowdown
Record-high economic policy uncertainty, primarily due to tariffs, caused a significant economic slowdown in Q1 2025: consumer spending grew by only 1.8%, car purchases fell 11.1%, and business investment in structures dropped 4.3% while inventory investment rose.
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60% Bias Score
Home Depot Beats Sales Estimates, Absorbs Tariff Costs
Home Depot's first-quarter sales beat expectations at \$39.86 billion despite US tariffs; the company plans to absorb tariff costs, potentially impacting margins but maintaining prices and possibly increasing market share.
Home Depot Beats Sales Estimates, Absorbs Tariff Costs
Home Depot's first-quarter sales beat expectations at \$39.86 billion despite US tariffs; the company plans to absorb tariff costs, potentially impacting margins but maintaining prices and possibly increasing market share.
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44% Bias Score
US Retail Earnings to Reveal Tariffs' Impact on Consumer Spending
Upcoming earnings reports from major US retailers, including Target, Home Depot, Lowe's, and Walmart, will reveal the economic impact of tariffs on consumer spending and corporate profitability, offering insight into the ongoing US-China trade situation and its effects on the stock market.
US Retail Earnings to Reveal Tariffs' Impact on Consumer Spending
Upcoming earnings reports from major US retailers, including Target, Home Depot, Lowe's, and Walmart, will reveal the economic impact of tariffs on consumer spending and corporate profitability, offering insight into the ongoing US-China trade situation and its effects on the stock market.
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56% Bias Score
Rising German Car Prices Outpace Salary Growth, Driving Down Sales
A study by Oliver Wyman and Jato Dynamics reveals that despite a 24 percent increase in German net salaries between 2019 and 2024, new car prices surged by 40 percent, leading to decreased affordability and a 22 percent drop in new car sales; the shift to electric vehicles is a major factor.
Rising German Car Prices Outpace Salary Growth, Driving Down Sales
A study by Oliver Wyman and Jato Dynamics reveals that despite a 24 percent increase in German net salaries between 2019 and 2024, new car prices surged by 40 percent, leading to decreased affordability and a 22 percent drop in new car sales; the shift to electric vehicles is a major factor.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Middle-Income Households Enjoy Increased Disposable Income Despite Inflation
Despite rising prices in 2023, Dutch middle-income households (annual income €21,000-€70,000) saw increased disposable income due to wage growth and government aid, though renters benefitted less than homeowners, according to CPB research using 2019-2023 household data.
Dutch Middle-Income Households Enjoy Increased Disposable Income Despite Inflation
Despite rising prices in 2023, Dutch middle-income households (annual income €21,000-€70,000) saw increased disposable income due to wage growth and government aid, though renters benefitted less than homeowners, according to CPB research using 2019-2023 household data.
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20% Bias Score
Target Reports Sales Drop Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Target CEO Brian Cornell announced a 2.8% sales drop in Q1 2025, blaming consumer anxieties over tariffs and a boycott, while warning of potential price increases due to ongoing tariffs despite a recent US-China trade deal.
Target Reports Sales Drop Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Target CEO Brian Cornell announced a 2.8% sales drop in Q1 2025, blaming consumer anxieties over tariffs and a boycott, while warning of potential price increases due to ongoing tariffs despite a recent US-China trade deal.
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40% Bias Score
Target Sales Miss Expectations, Cut Annual Projection Amidst Economic Slowdown and Boycotts
Target's first-quarter sales fell 2.8% to $23.85 billion, missing analysts' estimates and prompting a reduction in the company's annual sales projection to a low-single-digit decline for 2025 due to decreased consumer spending amid economic concerns, tariffs, and boycotts following the scaling back ...
Target Sales Miss Expectations, Cut Annual Projection Amidst Economic Slowdown and Boycotts
Target's first-quarter sales fell 2.8% to $23.85 billion, missing analysts' estimates and prompting a reduction in the company's annual sales projection to a low-single-digit decline for 2025 due to decreased consumer spending amid economic concerns, tariffs, and boycotts following the scaling back ...
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48% Bias Score
UK Energy Price Cap to Fall 7% to £1,720 in July
Cornwall Insight predicts a July UK energy price cap of £1,720, a 7% reduction from £1,849, due to wholesale market changes; however, global economic uncertainty and market volatility necessitate ongoing government support and long-term market reforms.
UK Energy Price Cap to Fall 7% to £1,720 in July
Cornwall Insight predicts a July UK energy price cap of £1,720, a 7% reduction from £1,849, due to wholesale market changes; however, global economic uncertainty and market volatility necessitate ongoing government support and long-term market reforms.
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36% Bias Score
Colombia's GDP Surges 2.7% in Q1 2025 Despite Investment Challenges
Colombia's GDP grew 2.7% year-on-year in Q1 2025, exceeding projections, driven by strong consumer spending in recreation, furniture, transport, and food, despite low investment and high interest rates.
Colombia's GDP Surges 2.7% in Q1 2025 Despite Investment Challenges
Colombia's GDP grew 2.7% year-on-year in Q1 2025, exceeding projections, driven by strong consumer spending in recreation, furniture, transport, and food, despite low investment and high interest rates.
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40% Bias Score
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