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Weak Job Growth and Rising Inflation Raise US Recession Concerns
This week's economic reports revealed a slowing US economy despite 3% GDP growth in Q2, driven by weak job growth (85,000 jobs added monthly), rising inflation (2.6% PCE), and the impact of Trump's tariffs (increasing effective tax rate to 18%), raising recession risks.
Weak Job Growth and Rising Inflation Raise US Recession Concerns
This week's economic reports revealed a slowing US economy despite 3% GDP growth in Q2, driven by weak job growth (85,000 jobs added monthly), rising inflation (2.6% PCE), and the impact of Trump's tariffs (increasing effective tax rate to 18%), raising recession risks.
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44% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amidst Inflation Concerns and Trump Pressure
The US Federal Reserve maintained its target federal funds rate at 4.25-4.5 percent on Wednesday, despite pressure from the Trump administration to lower rates, citing concerns about inflation and economic uncertainty; a 9-2 vote reflects internal disagreement.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amidst Inflation Concerns and Trump Pressure
The US Federal Reserve maintained its target federal funds rate at 4.25-4.5 percent on Wednesday, despite pressure from the Trump administration to lower rates, citing concerns about inflation and economic uncertainty; a 9-2 vote reflects internal disagreement.
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52% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Defying Trump
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at around 4.3%, rejecting President Trump's repeated calls for a rate cut, despite some internal dissent within the Fed; the decision increases the tension between the Fed and the White House.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Defying Trump
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at around 4.3%, rejecting President Trump's repeated calls for a rate cut, despite some internal dissent within the Fed; the decision increases the tension between the Fed and the White House.
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36% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amidst Trump Pressure and Internal Dissent
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady despite President Trump's calls for a cut, with two dissenting votes from Trump appointees; the U.S. economy grew at 3% in the second quarter, but this was influenced by changes in imports.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amidst Trump Pressure and Internal Dissent
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady despite President Trump's calls for a cut, with two dissenting votes from Trump appointees; the U.S. economy grew at 3% in the second quarter, but this was influenced by changes in imports.
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40% Bias Score
Fed Defies Trump, Holds Interest Rates Steady Amidst Dissent
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25-4.5 percent despite President Trump's demands for a cut, with two Trump-appointed governors dissenting for the first time since 1993, following the release of positive Q2 GDP figures.
Fed Defies Trump, Holds Interest Rates Steady Amidst Dissent
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25-4.5 percent despite President Trump's demands for a cut, with two Trump-appointed governors dissenting for the first time since 1993, following the release of positive Q2 GDP figures.
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52% Bias Score
Judge Rejects Lawsuit to Open Federal Reserve Meetings
A federal judge rejected a lawsuit aiming to make Federal Reserve interest-rate setting meetings public, citing the FOMC's independent status, despite the plaintiff's claim of Sunshine Act violation. The judge also questioned the suit's timing and potential publicity motives.
Judge Rejects Lawsuit to Open Federal Reserve Meetings
A federal judge rejected a lawsuit aiming to make Federal Reserve interest-rate setting meetings public, citing the FOMC's independent status, despite the plaintiff's claim of Sunshine Act violation. The judge also questioned the suit's timing and potential publicity motives.
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40% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5% on Wednesday, resisting pressure from President Trump to lower rates despite a 3% GDP growth in Q2, citing elevated inflation and economic uncertainty. Two Fed governors dissented, the first split vote in over 30 years.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5% on Wednesday, resisting pressure from President Trump to lower rates despite a 3% GDP growth in Q2, citing elevated inflation and economic uncertainty. Two Fed governors dissented, the first split vote in over 30 years.
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48% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Leaving Borrowers with High-Rate Debt Burdened
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate frozen at 4.25%–4.50%, disappointing borrowers with high-rate debt, particularly credit card debt averaging $8,000 and rates near 23%, until their mid-September meeting.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Leaving Borrowers with High-Rate Debt Burdened
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate frozen at 4.25%–4.50%, disappointing borrowers with high-rate debt, particularly credit card debt averaging $8,000 and rates near 23%, until their mid-September meeting.
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52% Bias Score
Fed Resists Trump's Rate Cut Pressure
The US Federal Reserve Board resisted President Trump's calls to lower interest rates, despite two Trump-appointed governors dissenting; the long-term economic impact of Trump's trade policies on inflation and employment remains uncertain.
Fed Resists Trump's Rate Cut Pressure
The US Federal Reserve Board resisted President Trump's calls to lower interest rates, despite two Trump-appointed governors dissenting; the long-term economic impact of Trump's trade policies on inflation and employment remains uncertain.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Attack on Fed Independence Threatens US Economic Stability
President Trump's ongoing criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his calls for lower interest rates are jeopardizing the Fed's independence, raising concerns about economic stability and mirroring the negative consequences of similar political interference in Turkey's central bank.
Trump's Attack on Fed Independence Threatens US Economic Stability
President Trump's ongoing criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his calls for lower interest rates are jeopardizing the Fed's independence, raising concerns about economic stability and mirroring the negative consequences of similar political interference in Turkey's central bank.
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52% Bias Score
Fed Meeting Unlikely to Reduce Credit Card Rates; Debt Relief Options Explored
The Federal Reserve's July meeting is unlikely to lower credit card interest rates, currently averaging 21.16%, due to factors beyond the Fed's benchmark rate, leaving borrowers with high-rate debt to seek alternative debt relief options.
Fed Meeting Unlikely to Reduce Credit Card Rates; Debt Relief Options Explored
The Federal Reserve's July meeting is unlikely to lower credit card interest rates, currently averaging 21.16%, due to factors beyond the Fed's benchmark rate, leaving borrowers with high-rate debt to seek alternative debt relief options.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Attacks Fed Chair Powell, Demands Lower Interest Rates Amid Soaring US Debt
President Trump publicly attacked Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday, accusing him of mismanagement and demanding lower interest rates to alleviate the soaring US national debt, exacerbated by Trump's own tax cuts and tariff policies; Powell refused, citing inflation risks.
Trump Attacks Fed Chair Powell, Demands Lower Interest Rates Amid Soaring US Debt
President Trump publicly attacked Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday, accusing him of mismanagement and demanding lower interest rates to alleviate the soaring US national debt, exacerbated by Trump's own tax cuts and tariff policies; Powell refused, citing inflation risks.
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52% Bias Score
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