Fed Cautious on Inflation, Trump Policies; Stocks Unfazed
The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes revealed concerns about inflation exceeding its 2% target and the influence of President-elect Trump's policies, leading to slower interest rate cuts; despite this, U.S. stocks saw a minor increase on Wednesday.
Fed Cautious on Inflation, Trump Policies; Stocks Unfazed
The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes revealed concerns about inflation exceeding its 2% target and the influence of President-elect Trump's policies, leading to slower interest rate cuts; despite this, U.S. stocks saw a minor increase on Wednesday.
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40% Bias Score
US Stocks Mixed Amid Fed Cautiousness and Tariff Concerns
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Wednesday following the release of the Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes, which indicated a gradual pace of interest rate cuts in 2025; the Dow rose 0.25 percent, the S&P 500 rose 0.16 percent, and the Nasdaq fell 0.06 percent amid concerns about potential Trump ...
US Stocks Mixed Amid Fed Cautiousness and Tariff Concerns
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Wednesday following the release of the Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes, which indicated a gradual pace of interest rate cuts in 2025; the Dow rose 0.25 percent, the S&P 500 rose 0.16 percent, and the Nasdaq fell 0.06 percent amid concerns about potential Trump ...
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36% Bias Score
Fed's Bank Stress Tests: A Backward-Looking Approach
This article argues that the Federal Reserve's bank stress tests, while motivated by past crises like 2008, are ineffective because they focus on past events rather than anticipating unpredictable future challenges, thus failing to enhance bank soundness.
Fed's Bank Stress Tests: A Backward-Looking Approach
This article argues that the Federal Reserve's bank stress tests, while motivated by past crises like 2008, are ineffective because they focus on past events rather than anticipating unpredictable future challenges, thus failing to enhance bank soundness.
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56% Bias Score
Inflation Concerns Trigger Market Selloff as ISM Services Index Jumps
Tuesday's ISM purchasing managers' services index showed a 6.2-point jump in its price component to 64.4, exceeding expectations, triggering a stock market selloff, increasing Treasury yields, and reducing anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025.
Inflation Concerns Trigger Market Selloff as ISM Services Index Jumps
Tuesday's ISM purchasing managers' services index showed a 6.2-point jump in its price component to 64.4, exceeding expectations, triggering a stock market selloff, increasing Treasury yields, and reducing anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Could Force Fed to Halt Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Concerns
Bank of America warns that President-elect Trump's planned aggressive tariffs could force the Federal Reserve to halt further rate cuts in 2025 due to rising inflation; economists predict that some tariff costs will be passed to consumers, potentially causing a short-term inflation spike, impacting ...
Trump Tariffs Could Force Fed to Halt Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Concerns
Bank of America warns that President-elect Trump's planned aggressive tariffs could force the Federal Reserve to halt further rate cuts in 2025 due to rising inflation; economists predict that some tariff costs will be passed to consumers, potentially causing a short-term inflation spike, impacting ...
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48% Bias Score
U.S. Jobless Claims Hit Near-Year Low Amidst Cooling Job Growth
U.S. jobless claims fell to a near-year low of 201,000 for the week ending January 4, reflecting a healthy labor market despite slowing job growth and persistent inflation concerns; the four-week average fell to 213,000, while the number of people receiving benefits rose to 1.87 million.
U.S. Jobless Claims Hit Near-Year Low Amidst Cooling Job Growth
U.S. jobless claims fell to a near-year low of 201,000 for the week ending January 4, reflecting a healthy labor market despite slowing job growth and persistent inflation concerns; the four-week average fell to 213,000, while the number of people receiving benefits rose to 1.87 million.
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36% Bias Score
Fed Revises Inflation Target Timeline Due to Higher-Than-Expected Readings
The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes indicate that returning inflation to its 2% target will take longer than anticipated due to higher-than-expected recent inflation readings and potential policy changes, leading to a slower pace of interest rate cuts.
Fed Revises Inflation Target Timeline Due to Higher-Than-Expected Readings
The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes indicate that returning inflation to its 2% target will take longer than anticipated due to higher-than-expected recent inflation readings and potential policy changes, leading to a slower pace of interest rate cuts.
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28% Bias Score
Fed's Slower Rate Cut Pace Creates Attractive Yields for Savers
The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes indicate a slower approach to interest rate cuts in 2025, resulting in attractive yields on bank CDs (4.1%-4.25%) and high-yield savings accounts (4.5%-4.75%) for savers, despite some banks preemptively lowering rates.
Fed's Slower Rate Cut Pace Creates Attractive Yields for Savers
The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes indicate a slower approach to interest rate cuts in 2025, resulting in attractive yields on bank CDs (4.1%-4.25%) and high-yield savings accounts (4.5%-4.75%) for savers, despite some banks preemptively lowering rates.
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36% Bias Score
Bitcoin Falls Below $93,000 on Robust Economic Data
Robust economic data causing concerns over slower Federal Reserve rate cuts led to Bitcoin prices falling below $93,000 today, a 10% drop from Monday's high of $102,700, impacting investor confidence in risk assets.
Bitcoin Falls Below $93,000 on Robust Economic Data
Robust economic data causing concerns over slower Federal Reserve rate cuts led to Bitcoin prices falling below $93,000 today, a 10% drop from Monday's high of $102,700, impacting investor confidence in risk assets.
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24% Bias Score
U.S. Stock Futures Rise Despite Inflation Concerns
U.S. stock futures rose slightly on Wednesday morning, boosted by anticipation of economic data and Fed meeting minutes, but concerns about inflation persist after Tuesday's market decline due to robust job growth and services activity. The 10-year Treasury yield hit an eight-month high, while inves...
U.S. Stock Futures Rise Despite Inflation Concerns
U.S. stock futures rose slightly on Wednesday morning, boosted by anticipation of economic data and Fed meeting minutes, but concerns about inflation persist after Tuesday's market decline due to robust job growth and services activity. The 10-year Treasury yield hit an eight-month high, while inves...
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44% Bias Score
December US Job Growth Slows, Wages Ease
US private sector job growth unexpectedly slowed to 122,000 in December, the lowest since August, while annual wage growth fell to 4.6 percent, its slowest pace in nearly 3.5 years; however, unemployment claims remain low at 201,000.
December US Job Growth Slows, Wages Ease
US private sector job growth unexpectedly slowed to 122,000 in December, the lowest since August, while annual wage growth fell to 4.6 percent, its slowest pace in nearly 3.5 years; however, unemployment claims remain low at 201,000.
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32% Bias Score
Fed Governor Waller Supports Further Interest Rate Cuts Despite Inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller advocates for further interest rate cuts in 2025, despite current inflation near 2.4%, contrasting with Wall Street's expectation of minimal cuts and highlighting uncertainty within the Fed's projections.
Fed Governor Waller Supports Further Interest Rate Cuts Despite Inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller advocates for further interest rate cuts in 2025, despite current inflation near 2.4%, contrasting with Wall Street's expectation of minimal cuts and highlighting uncertainty within the Fed's projections.
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48% Bias Score