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High Housing Costs Fuel Persistent Inflation Despite Fed Rate Cuts
High housing costs, primarily due to elevated shelter inflation (4.8% year-over-year in December 2024), are impacting homebuyers and contributing to overall inflation despite recent Federal Reserve rate cuts; experts predict a slowdown but not a complete victory over inflation.
High Housing Costs Fuel Persistent Inflation Despite Fed Rate Cuts
High housing costs, primarily due to elevated shelter inflation (4.8% year-over-year in December 2024), are impacting homebuyers and contributing to overall inflation despite recent Federal Reserve rate cuts; experts predict a slowdown but not a complete victory over inflation.
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40% Bias Score
Global Markets Subdued Amidst US Tariff Uncertainty
Global markets reacted cautiously to new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, with Wall Street futures falling and oil prices rising due to supply concerns; investors await Jerome Powell's testimony on inflation and trade.
Global Markets Subdued Amidst US Tariff Uncertainty
Global markets reacted cautiously to new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, with Wall Street futures falling and oil prices rising due to supply concerns; investors await Jerome Powell's testimony on inflation and trade.
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40% Bias Score
Inflation Fears and Trade Tensions Sink Wall Street
Rekindled inflation concerns and President Trump's threat of reciprocal tariffs caused a downturn on Wall Street, reversing earlier gains. The Dow and Nasdaq lost over 0.5%, and the S&P 500 fell nearly 0.25%.
Inflation Fears and Trade Tensions Sink Wall Street
Rekindled inflation concerns and President Trump's threat of reciprocal tariffs caused a downturn on Wall Street, reversing earlier gains. The Dow and Nasdaq lost over 0.5%, and the S&P 500 fell nearly 0.25%.
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40% Bias Score
US Job Growth Slows, Unemployment Remains Low
U.S. job growth unexpectedly slowed to 143,000 in January, lower than anticipated, but the unemployment rate held steady at 4.0 percent, possibly delaying Federal Reserve interest rate cuts until June. This follows a strong December and is partially due to data revisions.
US Job Growth Slows, Unemployment Remains Low
U.S. job growth unexpectedly slowed to 143,000 in January, lower than anticipated, but the unemployment rate held steady at 4.0 percent, possibly delaying Federal Reserve interest rate cuts until June. This follows a strong December and is partially due to data revisions.
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44% Bias Score
US Job Growth Slows, Unemployment Dips Amidst Trump Policy Uncertainty
US job growth slowed to 143,000 in January, but the unemployment rate dropped to 4%, as upward revisions to prior months' data offset the slowdown; President Trump's incoming administration and planned policy changes introduce uncertainty.
US Job Growth Slows, Unemployment Dips Amidst Trump Policy Uncertainty
US job growth slowed to 143,000 in January, but the unemployment rate dropped to 4%, as upward revisions to prior months' data offset the slowdown; President Trump's incoming administration and planned policy changes introduce uncertainty.
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44% Bias Score
Kashkari Predicts Lower Interest Rates in 2024 Pending Positive Economic Data
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari anticipates lower interest rates in 2024 if economic data remains positive, despite some colleagues' concerns about potential inflationary effects from fiscal policy uncertainties like tariffs.
Kashkari Predicts Lower Interest Rates in 2024 Pending Positive Economic Data
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari anticipates lower interest rates in 2024 if economic data remains positive, despite some colleagues' concerns about potential inflationary effects from fiscal policy uncertainties like tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Interest Rate Projections Amidst Strong Job Growth
The Federal Reserve's projected interest rate cuts for 2024 have been reduced due to decreased unemployment (4%) and uncertainty surrounding new White House economic policies; economists now predict only one cut in 2025, impacting borrowing costs.
Fed Cuts Interest Rate Projections Amidst Strong Job Growth
The Federal Reserve's projected interest rate cuts for 2024 have been reduced due to decreased unemployment (4%) and uncertainty surrounding new White House economic policies; economists now predict only one cut in 2025, impacting borrowing costs.
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40% Bias Score
Fed to Hold Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation and Political Uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced on Tuesday that the central bank will likely hold its key interest rate unchanged due to elevated inflation and a solid job market, despite political pressure from the Trump administration and concerns about debanking of crypto firms.
Fed to Hold Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation and Political Uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced on Tuesday that the central bank will likely hold its key interest rate unchanged due to elevated inflation and a solid job market, despite political pressure from the Trump administration and concerns about debanking of crypto firms.
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44% Bias Score
Tariff Fears and Strong Jobs Data Override Inflation Expectations
The release of the January jobs report and anticipation of U.S. tariffs caused equity and bond prices to fall, overshadowing the projected easing of year-on-year inflation in the upcoming January CPI report, which could lead to future Fed rate cuts.
Tariff Fears and Strong Jobs Data Override Inflation Expectations
The release of the January jobs report and anticipation of U.S. tariffs caused equity and bond prices to fall, overshadowing the projected easing of year-on-year inflation in the upcoming January CPI report, which could lead to future Fed rate cuts.
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40% Bias Score
US Job Growth Slows in January Despite Wage Surge and Unemployment Drop
January's job growth reached 143,000, below forecasts, while unemployment fell to 4% and wages rose 4.1% year-over-year; benchmark revisions significantly altered previous job data.
US Job Growth Slows in January Despite Wage Surge and Unemployment Drop
January's job growth reached 143,000, below forecasts, while unemployment fell to 4% and wages rose 4.1% year-over-year; benchmark revisions significantly altered previous job data.
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36% Bias Score
Inflation Data to Determine Market Stability Amidst Trade Uncertainty
Next week's inflation reports (CPI and PPI) are crucial, as January's jobs report revealed stronger wage growth and decreased consumer sentiment, raising inflation concerns and impacting Treasury yields; markets are also wary of further trade policy shifts.
Inflation Data to Determine Market Stability Amidst Trade Uncertainty
Next week's inflation reports (CPI and PPI) are crucial, as January's jobs report revealed stronger wage growth and decreased consumer sentiment, raising inflation concerns and impacting Treasury yields; markets are also wary of further trade policy shifts.
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48% Bias Score
Favorable Home Equity Loan Rates This February
Home equity loan interest rates are down about half a percentage point from last February, averaging 8.57% on February 7th, 2024, but are showing signs of increasing, making this February a potentially opportune time to lock in a low rate due to rising inflation and a lull before the next Federal Re...
Favorable Home Equity Loan Rates This February
Home equity loan interest rates are down about half a percentage point from last February, averaging 8.57% on February 7th, 2024, but are showing signs of increasing, making this February a potentially opportune time to lock in a low rate due to rising inflation and a lull before the next Federal Re...
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52% Bias Score
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