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German Economy Avoids Recession but Faces Further Weakness Due to US Tariffs
Germany's Q1 2025 GDP grew 0.2%, avoiding recession, but the new government anticipates further economic weakening due to US tariff hikes and decreased foreign demand, with uncertainty surrounding job market recovery.
German Economy Avoids Recession but Faces Further Weakness Due to US Tariffs
Germany's Q1 2025 GDP grew 0.2%, avoiding recession, but the new government anticipates further economic weakening due to US tariff hikes and decreased foreign demand, with uncertainty surrounding job market recovery.
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40% Bias Score
UK Unemployment Hits Almost Four-Year High Amidst Labor Market Slowdown
The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in Q1 2024, the highest since summer 2021, driven by a decrease in job vacancies (761,000, down 131,000 year-on-year) and weaker pay growth (5.6%, down from 5.9%), amid increased employer NICs and the national living wage.
UK Unemployment Hits Almost Four-Year High Amidst Labor Market Slowdown
The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in Q1 2024, the highest since summer 2021, driven by a decrease in job vacancies (761,000, down 131,000 year-on-year) and weaker pay growth (5.6%, down from 5.9%), amid increased employer NICs and the national living wage.
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24% Bias Score
Russia's Economic Growth Slows Sharply in Q1 2025
Russia's Q1 2025 economic growth slowed to 1.7% year-on-year, down from 4.3% in 2024, driven by negative industrial demand, high interest rates, and personnel shortages; a technical recession is increasingly likely.
Russia's Economic Growth Slows Sharply in Q1 2025
Russia's Q1 2025 economic growth slowed to 1.7% year-on-year, down from 4.3% in 2024, driven by negative industrial demand, high interest rates, and personnel shortages; a technical recession is increasingly likely.
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44% Bias Score
US-China Trade Talks Aim for De-escalation Amidst Economic Damage
US and Chinese trade officials meet this week in Switzerland to discuss de-escalating their trade war, which has seen tariffs over 100% on many goods from both countries, causing severe economic damage and price increases.
US-China Trade Talks Aim for De-escalation Amidst Economic Damage
US and Chinese trade officials meet this week in Switzerland to discuss de-escalating their trade war, which has seen tariffs over 100% on many goods from both countries, causing severe economic damage and price increases.
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40% Bias Score
US, China to Hold Trade Talks Amidst Tariff War
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Switzerland this week for trade talks aimed at de-escalating tensions caused by a trade war that includes 145 percent US tariffs on Chinese goods and 125 percent retaliatory t...
US, China to Hold Trade Talks Amidst Tariff War
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Switzerland this week for trade talks aimed at de-escalating tensions caused by a trade war that includes 145 percent US tariffs on Chinese goods and 125 percent retaliatory t...
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China Cuts Interest Rates to Counter Economic Slowdown Amid US Trade Tensions
China's central bank cut interest rates and reserve requirements, freeing up 122 billion euros to counter a weakening economy amid rising trade tensions with the US, ahead of high-level trade talks this weekend.
China Cuts Interest Rates to Counter Economic Slowdown Amid US Trade Tensions
China's central bank cut interest rates and reserve requirements, freeing up 122 billion euros to counter a weakening economy amid rising trade tensions with the US, ahead of high-level trade talks this weekend.
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UK Wage Growth Slows, Unemployment Rises Amidst Economic Uncertainty
UK wage growth slowed to 5.6% in the three months to March 2025, the lowest since November 2024, while unemployment rose to 4.5%, the highest since August 2021, as businesses grapple with increased costs and global uncertainty.
UK Wage Growth Slows, Unemployment Rises Amidst Economic Uncertainty
UK wage growth slowed to 5.6% in the three months to March 2025, the lowest since November 2024, while unemployment rose to 4.5%, the highest since August 2021, as businesses grapple with increased costs and global uncertainty.
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40% Bias Score
Auto Tariffs, Weak Demand, and Recession Fears
US automakers are absorbing billions of dollars in costs from Trump-era tariffs, avoiding large price hikes due to weak consumer demand; this could be a recession warning sign as the auto industry contributes over 4% to the US GDP.
Auto Tariffs, Weak Demand, and Recession Fears
US automakers are absorbing billions of dollars in costs from Trump-era tariffs, avoiding large price hikes due to weak consumer demand; this could be a recession warning sign as the auto industry contributes over 4% to the US GDP.
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40% Bias Score
China's Rising Public Debt: Slowing Growth and LGFV Risks
China's economic growth has slowed to 4.8% annually (2020-2024) from 9% (2000-2019), worsening its public finances; IMF projects net debt to reach 8.6% of GDP in 2025, while 'augmented debt' (including LGFV debt) surpasses 96%, posing significant sustainability challenges.
China's Rising Public Debt: Slowing Growth and LGFV Risks
China's economic growth has slowed to 4.8% annually (2020-2024) from 9% (2000-2019), worsening its public finances; IMF projects net debt to reach 8.6% of GDP in 2025, while 'augmented debt' (including LGFV debt) surpasses 96%, posing significant sustainability challenges.
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36% Bias Score
US-China Trade Talks Aim for De-escalation Amidst Economic Turmoil
US and Chinese trade officials will meet this week in Geneva to discuss de-escalating their trade war, which has led to 145% tariffs on most Chinese imports to the US and 125% tariffs on some US imports to China, causing significant economic damage to both countries and the global economy.
US-China Trade Talks Aim for De-escalation Amidst Economic Turmoil
US and Chinese trade officials will meet this week in Geneva to discuss de-escalating their trade war, which has led to 145% tariffs on most Chinese imports to the US and 125% tariffs on some US imports to China, causing significant economic damage to both countries and the global economy.
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40% Bias Score
U.S.-Canada Travel Bookings Plummet Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty
U.S. President Donald Trump's policies and recession fears caused flight bookings from Canada to the U.S. to fall by over 70 percent between April and September 2025 compared to 2024, impacting airlines and travel companies, while Canadian car returns from the U.S. dropped 32 percent in March 2025.
U.S.-Canada Travel Bookings Plummet Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty
U.S. President Donald Trump's policies and recession fears caused flight bookings from Canada to the U.S. to fall by over 70 percent between April and September 2025 compared to 2024, impacting airlines and travel companies, while Canadian car returns from the U.S. dropped 32 percent in March 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Discrepancy between Advertised and Real Prices for New-Build Apartments in Russia
In April 2025, unsold new-build apartments in major Russian cities increased by one-third, yet prices rose slightly in most cities, revealing a gap between listed and actual transaction prices; this is a strategic tactic by developers to encourage early sales, while buyers should negotiate for disco...
Discrepancy between Advertised and Real Prices for New-Build Apartments in Russia
In April 2025, unsold new-build apartments in major Russian cities increased by one-third, yet prices rose slightly in most cities, revealing a gap between listed and actual transaction prices; this is a strategic tactic by developers to encourage early sales, while buyers should negotiate for disco...
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44% Bias Score
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