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Strong Q2 Earnings Offset by Weak Jobs Report and Trade Tensions
The second-busiest week of Q2 earnings season shows a 10.3% year-over-year S&P 500 earnings growth, exceeding expectations, despite a market retreat due to a weak jobs report (73,000 jobs added, unemployment at 4.2%), increased tariffs, and geopolitical tensions.
Strong Q2 Earnings Offset by Weak Jobs Report and Trade Tensions
The second-busiest week of Q2 earnings season shows a 10.3% year-over-year S&P 500 earnings growth, exceeding expectations, despite a market retreat due to a weak jobs report (73,000 jobs added, unemployment at 4.2%), increased tariffs, and geopolitical tensions.
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40% Bias Score
Fed Faces Internal Dissent After Weak July Jobs Report
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady despite July's weak jobs report (73,000 jobs added, unemployment at 4.2%), creating internal dissent and raising questions about the accuracy of the Fed's labor market assessment.
Fed Faces Internal Dissent After Weak July Jobs Report
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady despite July's weak jobs report (73,000 jobs added, unemployment at 4.2%), creating internal dissent and raising questions about the accuracy of the Fed's labor market assessment.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Welcomes Fed Board Member's Resignation, Seeking Influence on Interest Rates
President Trump welcomed the resignation of Federal Reserve board member Adriana Kugler, viewing it as an opportunity to influence monetary policy by appointing a replacement who favors lower interest rates, a position he has repeatedly advocated for despite the Fed's concerns about inflation.
Trump Welcomes Fed Board Member's Resignation, Seeking Influence on Interest Rates
President Trump welcomed the resignation of Federal Reserve board member Adriana Kugler, viewing it as an opportunity to influence monetary policy by appointing a replacement who favors lower interest rates, a position he has repeatedly advocated for despite the Fed's concerns about inflation.
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64% Bias Score
Weak July Jobs Report Undermines Fed's Rate-Holding Decision
The Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady was contradicted by the July jobs report showing only 73,000 jobs added and a 4.2% unemployment rate, prompting internal dissent and raising concerns about a potential policy miscalculation.
Weak July Jobs Report Undermines Fed's Rate-Holding Decision
The Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady was contradicted by the July jobs report showing only 73,000 jobs added and a 4.2% unemployment rate, prompting internal dissent and raising concerns about a potential policy miscalculation.
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52% Bias Score
Weak Job Growth and Rising Inflation Cast Shadow on US Economic Outlook
This week's US economic data revealed a mixed picture: 3% GDP growth in Q2, but weak job growth (85,000 jobs added per month) and rising inflation (PCE at 2.6%) due to increased tariffs exceeding 18%, potentially costing the average household $2,400 annually.
Weak Job Growth and Rising Inflation Cast Shadow on US Economic Outlook
This week's US economic data revealed a mixed picture: 3% GDP growth in Q2, but weak job growth (85,000 jobs added per month) and rising inflation (PCE at 2.6%) due to increased tariffs exceeding 18%, potentially costing the average household $2,400 annually.
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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
Critique of the Federal Reserve's Price Stability Mandate
This article critiques the Federal Reserve's price stability mandate, arguing that it's based on flawed economic theory and ignores the complexities of global supply chains. The author contends that falling prices signal economic growth, not necessarily inflation.
Critique of the Federal Reserve's Price Stability Mandate
This article critiques the Federal Reserve's price stability mandate, arguing that it's based on flawed economic theory and ignores the complexities of global supply chains. The author contends that falling prices signal economic growth, not necessarily inflation.
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60% Bias Score
Weak July Jobs Report Fuels Rate Cut Hopes Amid Trump's Attacks on Fed
The US added only 73,000 jobs in July, far fewer than anticipated, causing downward revisions to previous months and market drops following President Trump's tariff increases and criticism of the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell.
Weak July Jobs Report Fuels Rate Cut Hopes Amid Trump's Attacks on Fed
The US added only 73,000 jobs in July, far fewer than anticipated, causing downward revisions to previous months and market drops following President Trump's tariff increases and criticism of the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Welcomes Fed Board Resignation to Push for Lower Interest Rates
President Trump welcomes the resignation of Federal Reserve board member Adriana Kugler, aiming to influence the future direction of US monetary policy by appointing a more compliant successor; while he hasn't removed Fed Chair Jerome Powell due to market volatility, he continues to pressure the Fed...
Trump Welcomes Fed Board Resignation to Push for Lower Interest Rates
President Trump welcomes the resignation of Federal Reserve board member Adriana Kugler, aiming to influence the future direction of US monetary policy by appointing a more compliant successor; while he hasn't removed Fed Chair Jerome Powell due to market volatility, he continues to pressure the Fed...
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60% Bias Score
US Economy Shows Mixed Results Amid Trump's Trade Policies
Despite a second-quarter GDP rebound, the US economy's first-half growth was a mediocre 1.2%, impacted by a 15.6% drop in private domestic investment and volatile trade due to Trump's tariff policies; July's weak jobs report further complicates the economic picture.
US Economy Shows Mixed Results Amid Trump's Trade Policies
Despite a second-quarter GDP rebound, the US economy's first-half growth was a mediocre 1.2%, impacted by a 15.6% drop in private domestic investment and volatile trade due to Trump's tariff policies; July's weak jobs report further complicates the economic picture.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Fires Top Labor Statistician Amid Disappointing Jobs Report
President Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, on Friday, citing manipulated job numbers following a disappointing July jobs report showing only 73,000 jobs added, significantly lower than projected, with downward revisions for May and June figures; economists attrib...
Trump Fires Top Labor Statistician Amid Disappointing Jobs Report
President Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, on Friday, citing manipulated job numbers following a disappointing July jobs report showing only 73,000 jobs added, significantly lower than projected, with downward revisions for May and June figures; economists attrib...
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52% Bias Score
US Economy Shows Growth Amidst Slowing Jobs, Rising Inflation, and Increased Tariffs
The US economy grew 3% in Q2, but this masks weakening job growth (85,000 jobs added monthly since January), rising inflation (2.6% PCE), and an increased effective tax rate on imports (18%) due to tariffs, potentially costing households \$2,400 annually.
US Economy Shows Growth Amidst Slowing Jobs, Rising Inflation, and Increased Tariffs
The US economy grew 3% in Q2, but this masks weakening job growth (85,000 jobs added monthly since January), rising inflation (2.6% PCE), and an increased effective tax rate on imports (18%) due to tariffs, potentially costing households \$2,400 annually.
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40% Bias Score
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