Next to Hike Prices After Labour's Tax Increase
Next plans a 1% price hike due to £67 million increased wage costs from Labour's tax policies, impacting sales and potentially UK growth, despite a better-than-expected fourth-quarter performance.
Next to Hike Prices After Labour's Tax Increase
Next plans a 1% price hike due to £67 million increased wage costs from Labour's tax policies, impacting sales and potentially UK growth, despite a better-than-expected fourth-quarter performance.
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60% Bias Score
Germany's Inflation Remains Stubbornly High at 2.6% in December
Germany's inflation unexpectedly rose to 2.6 percent in December 2024, marking the third consecutive monthly increase, driven by higher service and food costs, despite lower energy prices; economists predict continued inflation above 2 percent in 2025.
Germany's Inflation Remains Stubbornly High at 2.6% in December
Germany's inflation unexpectedly rose to 2.6 percent in December 2024, marking the third consecutive monthly increase, driven by higher service and food costs, despite lower energy prices; economists predict continued inflation above 2 percent in 2025.
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28% Bias Score
China's Ice and Snow Tourism Projected to Generate $86 Billion in Revenue
China's ice and snow tourism sector anticipates 520 million trips and over $85.98 billion in revenue during the 2024-2025 winter season, driven by increased investment and technological advancements; Harbin's visitor numbers increased by 21.3% year-on-year.
China's Ice and Snow Tourism Projected to Generate $86 Billion in Revenue
China's ice and snow tourism sector anticipates 520 million trips and over $85.98 billion in revenue during the 2024-2025 winter season, driven by increased investment and technological advancements; Harbin's visitor numbers increased by 21.3% year-on-year.
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48% Bias Score
Eurozone Inflation Edges Up in December 2024, Future Risks Remain
Eurostat reported 2.4% inflation for December 2024 in the Eurozone, exceeding the ECB's target slightly but remaining below 2023 peaks; rising service prices and potential trade conflicts pose future risks.
Eurozone Inflation Edges Up in December 2024, Future Risks Remain
Eurostat reported 2.4% inflation for December 2024 in the Eurozone, exceeding the ECB's target slightly but remaining below 2023 peaks; rising service prices and potential trade conflicts pose future risks.
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40% Bias Score
Nigerian Pension Sector's Resilience Amidst 2024 Economic Downturn
Nigeria's pension sector defied a challenging 2024 economy, growing assets to N21.9 trillion with 10.5 million contributors by October, showcasing resilience despite inflation reaching 34.19 percent and the Monetary Policy Rate at 26.25 percent.
Nigerian Pension Sector's Resilience Amidst 2024 Economic Downturn
Nigeria's pension sector defied a challenging 2024 economy, growing assets to N21.9 trillion with 10.5 million contributors by October, showcasing resilience despite inflation reaching 34.19 percent and the Monetary Policy Rate at 26.25 percent.
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48% Bias Score
China's Chip Exports Surge Despite US Sanctions
Despite US sanctions, China's integrated circuit exports reached 1.03 trillion yuan ($141 billion) in the first 11 months of 2024, a 20.3 percent year-on-year increase, driven by government support and spurred innovation, while US sanctions cost its suppliers an estimated $130 billion.
China's Chip Exports Surge Despite US Sanctions
Despite US sanctions, China's integrated circuit exports reached 1.03 trillion yuan ($141 billion) in the first 11 months of 2024, a 20.3 percent year-on-year increase, driven by government support and spurred innovation, while US sanctions cost its suppliers an estimated $130 billion.
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48% Bias Score
Active Stock Picking Outperforms: Debunking Market Myths
Studies show that active stock picking, especially value investing with a long-term perspective, consistently outperforms market averages; this contradicts the efficient market hypothesis and demonstrates that interest rate changes don't always dictate stock market movements.
Active Stock Picking Outperforms: Debunking Market Myths
Studies show that active stock picking, especially value investing with a long-term perspective, consistently outperforms market averages; this contradicts the efficient market hypothesis and demonstrates that interest rate changes don't always dictate stock market movements.
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48% Bias Score
UK Borrowing Costs Hit 27-Year High Amid Inflation and Slow Growth
The yield on UK 30-year government bonds reached 5.22% on Tuesday, the highest level since 1998, due to investor concerns about slow growth, high inflation, and the government's £300 billion bond sale plan this year. This comes as the UK economy shrank for a second month in October.
UK Borrowing Costs Hit 27-Year High Amid Inflation and Slow Growth
The yield on UK 30-year government bonds reached 5.22% on Tuesday, the highest level since 1998, due to investor concerns about slow growth, high inflation, and the government's £300 billion bond sale plan this year. This comes as the UK economy shrank for a second month in October.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Inflation Remains Elevated Amidst Rising Costs and Weak Economy
Germany's inflation is expected to remain high in January due to increased CO2 taxes, higher Deutschlandticket prices, and rising service costs, with economists predicting a 2.5 percent rate and warning against rapid interest rate cuts.
Germany's Inflation Remains Elevated Amidst Rising Costs and Weak Economy
Germany's inflation is expected to remain high in January due to increased CO2 taxes, higher Deutschlandticket prices, and rising service costs, with economists predicting a 2.5 percent rate and warning against rapid interest rate cuts.
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28% Bias Score
Germany's 2024 GDP Shrinks 0.2%, Defying Economic Forecasts
Germany's 2024 GDP unexpectedly contracted by 0.2 percent, defying expert predictions of growth, primarily due to underestimated inflation impacts and the manufacturing sector's deep crisis, leading to subdued consumer spending and investment.
Germany's 2024 GDP Shrinks 0.2%, Defying Economic Forecasts
Germany's 2024 GDP unexpectedly contracted by 0.2 percent, defying expert predictions of growth, primarily due to underestimated inflation impacts and the manufacturing sector's deep crisis, leading to subdued consumer spending and investment.
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40% Bias Score
China Shifts to "Moderately Loose" Monetary Policy After 14 Years
China has adopted a "moderately loose" monetary policy for 2025, marking a significant shift from its 14-year "prudent" stance, involving interest rate cuts, reserve requirement ratio reductions, and unconventional measures to boost domestic demand, stabilize the yuan, and counter economic headwinds...
China Shifts to "Moderately Loose" Monetary Policy After 14 Years
China has adopted a "moderately loose" monetary policy for 2025, marking a significant shift from its 14-year "prudent" stance, involving interest rate cuts, reserve requirement ratio reductions, and unconventional measures to boost domestic demand, stabilize the yuan, and counter economic headwinds...
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48% Bias Score
China's 2024 Travel Boom: Record Rail and Air Passenger Numbers Signal Economic Strength
In 2024, China saw record-breaking rail (4.08 billion trips, +10.8%) and air (730 million trips, +18%) travel fueled by strong economic activity and increased consumer spending, particularly in domestic tourism (4.24 billion trips, +15.3%).
China's 2024 Travel Boom: Record Rail and Air Passenger Numbers Signal Economic Strength
In 2024, China saw record-breaking rail (4.08 billion trips, +10.8%) and air (730 million trips, +18%) travel fueled by strong economic activity and increased consumer spending, particularly in domestic tourism (4.24 billion trips, +15.3%).
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40% Bias Score