Strong Job Growth Fuels Market Concerns Amidst Rising Yields
Stronger-than-expected job growth in December (256,000 jobs, exceeding forecasts by 100,000) caused a 1.5% drop in the S&P 500 on Friday, due to concerns about the sustainability of economic growth given rising bond yields and Federal Reserve actions.
Strong Job Growth Fuels Market Concerns Amidst Rising Yields
Stronger-than-expected job growth in December (256,000 jobs, exceeding forecasts by 100,000) caused a 1.5% drop in the S&P 500 on Friday, due to concerns about the sustainability of economic growth given rising bond yields and Federal Reserve actions.
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24% Bias Score
Beijing Unveils 51 Measures for Strong 2025 Economic Start
Beijing announced six major initiatives and 51 measures to boost its economy in 2025, including streamlining business processes, enhancing public services, and launching a new trade-in policy for consumer goods, aiming for a strong start in the first quarter.
Beijing Unveils 51 Measures for Strong 2025 Economic Start
Beijing announced six major initiatives and 51 measures to boost its economy in 2025, including streamlining business processes, enhancing public services, and launching a new trade-in policy for consumer goods, aiming for a strong start in the first quarter.
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48% Bias Score
Record SBA Loan Approvals in Q1 2025
The Small Business Administration (SBA) approved $8.8 billion in 7(a) loans in the first quarter of 2025, a near-record high driven by increased demand from aspiring entrepreneurs, recent SBA rule changes, and a growing supply of businesses for sale from retiring Baby Boomers; this is 38% higher tha...
Record SBA Loan Approvals in Q1 2025
The Small Business Administration (SBA) approved $8.8 billion in 7(a) loans in the first quarter of 2025, a near-record high driven by increased demand from aspiring entrepreneurs, recent SBA rule changes, and a growing supply of businesses for sale from retiring Baby Boomers; this is 38% higher tha...
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44% Bias Score
UN Predicts 2.8% Global Economic Growth in 2025 Amidst Persistent Uncertainty
The UN projects 2.8 percent global economic growth in 2025, unchanged from 2024, despite reduced inflation and monetary easing; however, geopolitical risks, high debt costs, and slow productivity growth hinder stronger expansion, especially in vulnerable nations.
UN Predicts 2.8% Global Economic Growth in 2025 Amidst Persistent Uncertainty
The UN projects 2.8 percent global economic growth in 2025, unchanged from 2024, despite reduced inflation and monetary easing; however, geopolitical risks, high debt costs, and slow productivity growth hinder stronger expansion, especially in vulnerable nations.
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16% Bias Score
High Eurozone Savings Hamper Economic Recovery
Eurozone households saved 15.7% of their disposable income in Q2 2024, significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels (12-13%), hindering consumption and economic growth due to inflation's impact on wealth and uncertainty from the Ukraine war.
High Eurozone Savings Hamper Economic Recovery
Eurozone households saved 15.7% of their disposable income in Q2 2024, significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels (12-13%), hindering consumption and economic growth due to inflation's impact on wealth and uncertainty from the Ukraine war.
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36% Bias Score
China's E-commerce Logistics Index Soars to Near 7-Year High
China's e-commerce logistics index hit a near 7-year high of 113.7 points in 2024, fueled by strong online consumption (14.03 trillion yuan in online retail sales in 11 months) and new commerce models; the government is actively supporting this growth with policies aimed at boosting consumption and ...
China's E-commerce Logistics Index Soars to Near 7-Year High
China's e-commerce logistics index hit a near 7-year high of 113.7 points in 2024, fueled by strong online consumption (14.03 trillion yuan in online retail sales in 11 months) and new commerce models; the government is actively supporting this growth with policies aimed at boosting consumption and ...
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48% Bias Score
Goldman Sachs Predicts Short-Term Stock Correction Despite Positive 2025 Outlook
Goldman Sachs' chief global equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer forecasts a possible stock market correction in the short term due to the market's strong two-year run, high valuations, and potential disappointments in economic data or earnings, despite an overall positive outlook for 2025.
Goldman Sachs Predicts Short-Term Stock Correction Despite Positive 2025 Outlook
Goldman Sachs' chief global equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer forecasts a possible stock market correction in the short term due to the market's strong two-year run, high valuations, and potential disappointments in economic data or earnings, despite an overall positive outlook for 2025.
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40% Bias Score
UN Predicts 2.8% Global Economic Growth in 2025 Amidst Uneven Recovery
The UN projects 2.8% global economic growth in 2025, driven by China and the US, but with risks from China's slowing growth and property market weaknesses, and uneven recovery across regions.
UN Predicts 2.8% Global Economic Growth in 2025 Amidst Uneven Recovery
The UN projects 2.8% global economic growth in 2025, driven by China and the US, but with risks from China's slowing growth and property market weaknesses, and uneven recovery across regions.
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28% Bias Score
RCEP's Positive Impact on Trade and Investment in Asia-Pacific
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) boosted trade among its 15 member states to \$5.6 trillion in 2023, with China's trade with RCEP members reaching \$1.67 trillion in the first 11 months of 2024, marking a 4.4% year-on-year increase.
RCEP's Positive Impact on Trade and Investment in Asia-Pacific
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) boosted trade among its 15 member states to \$5.6 trillion in 2023, with China's trade with RCEP members reaching \$1.67 trillion in the first 11 months of 2024, marking a 4.4% year-on-year increase.
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56% Bias Score
Spain's Debt Sheds 'Peripheral' Label Amidst European Volatility
Spain's risk premium has fallen from 99 to 65 basis points due to strong economic performance and fiscal responsibility, defying market turbulence in other European countries.
Spain's Debt Sheds 'Peripheral' Label Amidst European Volatility
Spain's risk premium has fallen from 99 to 65 basis points due to strong economic performance and fiscal responsibility, defying market turbulence in other European countries.
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48% Bias Score
UN Report: Turkey's Economic Growth and Inflation Outlook
The UN's WESP 2025 report forecasts Turkey's GDP growth at 3%, 3.1%, and 3.5% for 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively, with inflation projected at 43.9% in 2025 and 21.6% in 2026; global growth is expected to remain at 2.8% in 2024.
UN Report: Turkey's Economic Growth and Inflation Outlook
The UN's WESP 2025 report forecasts Turkey's GDP growth at 3%, 3.1%, and 3.5% for 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively, with inflation projected at 43.9% in 2025 and 21.6% in 2026; global growth is expected to remain at 2.8% in 2024.
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32% Bias Score
UN Projects 2.8% Global Economic Growth in 2025
The UN projects 2.8% global economic growth in 2025, driven by strong performances in China, the US, India, and Indonesia, despite challenges including China's slowing growth due to weak consumption and property sectors, and the need to address its shrinking population and rising trade tensions to e...
UN Projects 2.8% Global Economic Growth in 2025
The UN projects 2.8% global economic growth in 2025, driven by strong performances in China, the US, India, and Indonesia, despite challenges including China's slowing growth due to weak consumption and property sectors, and the need to address its shrinking population and rising trade tensions to e...
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24% Bias Score