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Supreme Court Case Could Threaten Federal Reserve Independence
President Trump's call to terminate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell coincides with a Supreme Court case deciding whether the president can remove agency heads without cause, potentially impacting the Fed's independence and the broader balance of power between the executive and independent agenci...
Supreme Court Case Could Threaten Federal Reserve Independence
President Trump's call to terminate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell coincides with a Supreme Court case deciding whether the president can remove agency heads without cause, potentially impacting the Fed's independence and the broader balance of power between the executive and independent agenci...
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52% Bias Score
Fed Holds Course Despite Inflationary Pressures
Amidst rising short-term inflation expectations driven by increased import tariffs, the Federal Reserve maintains its focus on long-term inflation control, even as long-term market-based inflation expectations are falling; conflicting signals complicate its approach.
Fed Holds Course Despite Inflationary Pressures
Amidst rising short-term inflation expectations driven by increased import tariffs, the Federal Reserve maintains its focus on long-term inflation control, even as long-term market-based inflation expectations are falling; conflicting signals complicate its approach.
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60% Bias Score
US Retail Sales Surge on Pre-Tariff Buying Spree
US retail sales jumped 1.4% in March, the strongest monthly gain since January 2023, fueled by consumers rushing to purchase goods ahead of anticipated tariff increases imposed by President Trump's administration, creating a short-term economic boost but obscuring the underlying economic sentiment.
US Retail Sales Surge on Pre-Tariff Buying Spree
US retail sales jumped 1.4% in March, the strongest monthly gain since January 2023, fueled by consumers rushing to purchase goods ahead of anticipated tariff increases imposed by President Trump's administration, creating a short-term economic boost but obscuring the underlying economic sentiment.
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44% Bias Score
Market Volatility Soars Amidst Conflicting US Tariffs
Last week's stock market saw significant gains, with the S&P 500 up 5.5%, despite high volatility driven by confusing and changing US trade policies; bond yields rose, and consumer sentiment weakened.
Market Volatility Soars Amidst Conflicting US Tariffs
Last week's stock market saw significant gains, with the S&P 500 up 5.5%, despite high volatility driven by confusing and changing US trade policies; bond yields rose, and consumer sentiment weakened.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Trigger Biggest Bond Yield Surge in 43 Years
Benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yields are experiencing their largest weekly increase in over 43 years due to President Trump's fluctuating tariff policies, causing global market disruptions and forced selling by investors.
Trump's Tariffs Trigger Biggest Bond Yield Surge in 43 Years
Benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yields are experiencing their largest weekly increase in over 43 years due to President Trump's fluctuating tariff policies, causing global market disruptions and forced selling by investors.
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56% Bias Score
Sharp Drop in US Treasury Bond Prices Amidst Trade Tensions
US 30-year Treasury bonds plummeted 6.6% in three days due to increased market volatility from trade tensions; sophisticated investors moved funds to less volatile assets, amplifying the decline; the Federal Reserve's response will be crucial.
Sharp Drop in US Treasury Bond Prices Amidst Trade Tensions
US 30-year Treasury bonds plummeted 6.6% in three days due to increased market volatility from trade tensions; sophisticated investors moved funds to less volatile assets, amplifying the decline; the Federal Reserve's response will be crucial.
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40% Bias Score
TikTok Becomes Battleground in US-China Trade War
Chinese suppliers are using TikTok to encourage US consumers to buy directly from their factories to avoid President Trump's tariffs, highlighting the extent of US reliance on Chinese goods and the impact of trade policies on consumer behavior.
TikTok Becomes Battleground in US-China Trade War
Chinese suppliers are using TikTok to encourage US consumers to buy directly from their factories to avoid President Trump's tariffs, highlighting the extent of US reliance on Chinese goods and the impact of trade policies on consumer behavior.
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48% Bias Score
US Retail Sales Soar on Pre-Tariff Buying Spree
US retail sales jumped 1.4% in March, the best month since January 2023, fueled by consumers rushing to buy goods before President Trump's tariff hikes take full effect; the increase was especially strong in car and auto part sales (5.3%).
US Retail Sales Soar on Pre-Tariff Buying Spree
US retail sales jumped 1.4% in March, the best month since January 2023, fueled by consumers rushing to buy goods before President Trump's tariff hikes take full effect; the increase was especially strong in car and auto part sales (5.3%).
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Trade War Triggers Dollar Crisis, Fed Poised for Intervention
Donald Trump's escalating global trade war has pushed markets to the brink this week, causing a spiraling U.S. dollar "confidence crisis" amid fears of "collapse," prompting the Federal Reserve to prepare for potential market rescue operations.
Trump's Trade War Triggers Dollar Crisis, Fed Poised for Intervention
Donald Trump's escalating global trade war has pushed markets to the brink this week, causing a spiraling U.S. dollar "confidence crisis" amid fears of "collapse," prompting the Federal Reserve to prepare for potential market rescue operations.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Pose Significant Economic Uncertainty, Fed Governor Warns
Fed Governor Christopher Waller stated that the Trump administration's tariff policies pose a significant economic shock, potentially causing a recession and requiring interest rate cuts, or alternatively, having minimal impact if tariffs are used as a negotiating tool. The uncertainty makes economi...
Trump Tariffs Pose Significant Economic Uncertainty, Fed Governor Warns
Fed Governor Christopher Waller stated that the Trump administration's tariff policies pose a significant economic shock, potentially causing a recession and requiring interest rate cuts, or alternatively, having minimal impact if tariffs are used as a negotiating tool. The uncertainty makes economi...
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36% Bias Score
Plummeting US Consumer Confidence Amidst Trump's Trade War
US consumer confidence fell 11% to 50.8 in April, the second lowest since 1952, largely due to President Trump's trade war and its threat of higher inflation; this impacts consumer spending (70% of the US economy) and the Federal Reserve's ability to control inflation.
Plummeting US Consumer Confidence Amidst Trump's Trade War
US consumer confidence fell 11% to 50.8 in April, the second lowest since 1952, largely due to President Trump's trade war and its threat of higher inflation; this impacts consumer spending (70% of the US economy) and the Federal Reserve's ability to control inflation.
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40% Bias Score
US Inflation Cools in March Amid Tariff Uncertainty
US consumer price growth cooled to a 2.4% annual rate in March, the lowest since March 2021, despite concerns that President Trump's global tariff plans, which were partially softened Wednesday, will cause future price increases.
US Inflation Cools in March Amid Tariff Uncertainty
US consumer price growth cooled to a 2.4% annual rate in March, the lowest since March 2021, despite concerns that President Trump's global tariff plans, which were partially softened Wednesday, will cause future price increases.
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48% Bias Score
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