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Inflation Remains Above Fed Target Despite Rate Cuts
The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, was 2.8% in December 2024, exceeding the Fed's 2% target despite three consecutive interest rate cuts that month; personal income increased 0.4%, and consumer spending rose 0.7%.
Inflation Remains Above Fed Target Despite Rate Cuts
The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, was 2.8% in December 2024, exceeding the Fed's 2% target despite three consecutive interest rate cuts that month; personal income increased 0.4%, and consumer spending rose 0.7%.
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28% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Creating CD Opportunity for Savers
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.50% in its first 2025 meeting, pausing rate cuts for the first time since July 2024, offering savers a final opportunity to benefit from still-high rates via CDs while borrowers continue to face high interest loan rates.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Creating CD Opportunity for Savers
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.50% in its first 2025 meeting, pausing rate cuts for the first time since July 2024, offering savers a final opportunity to benefit from still-high rates via CDs while borrowers continue to face high interest loan rates.
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48% Bias Score
Home Equity Loan Rates Remain Low Despite Fed Pause
As of January 31st, the average home equity loan interest rate is 8.44%, nearly three times lower than the average credit card rate of roughly 23%, primarily because homes serve as collateral. The Federal Reserve's pause in interest rate cuts makes further significant decreases in home equity loan r...
Home Equity Loan Rates Remain Low Despite Fed Pause
As of January 31st, the average home equity loan interest rate is 8.44%, nearly three times lower than the average credit card rate of roughly 23%, primarily because homes serve as collateral. The Federal Reserve's pause in interest rate cuts makes further significant decreases in home equity loan r...
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32% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Rising Inflation
The US Federal Reserve maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent on Wednesday, citing recent increases in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index as evidence that inflation is picking up, despite easing over the past two years.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Rising Inflation
The US Federal Reserve maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent on Wednesday, citing recent increases in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index as evidence that inflation is picking up, despite easing over the past two years.
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36% Bias Score
Tesla Stock Surges Despite Missing Earnings on FSD Launch Hype
Tesla's stock jumped 4% after hours Wednesday despite missing earnings estimates, with CEO Elon Musk predicting 2025 will be the company's most important year due to the launch of unsupervised full self-driving in June.
Tesla Stock Surges Despite Missing Earnings on FSD Launch Hype
Tesla's stock jumped 4% after hours Wednesday despite missing earnings estimates, with CEO Elon Musk predicting 2025 will be the company's most important year due to the launch of unsupervised full self-driving in June.
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52% Bias Score
US GDP Growth Slows in Q4 2023, But Remains Strong
US GDP grew at a 2.3% annualized rate in Q4 2023, slower than the previous quarter but exceeding expectations, driven by robust consumer spending despite a record trade deficit; the Federal Reserve is expected to continue gradual rate cuts this year.
US GDP Growth Slows in Q4 2023, But Remains Strong
US GDP grew at a 2.3% annualized rate in Q4 2023, slower than the previous quarter but exceeding expectations, driven by robust consumer spending despite a record trade deficit; the Federal Reserve is expected to continue gradual rate cuts this year.
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44% Bias Score
Inflation Up, Core Inflation Steady as Consumer Spending Soars
The December 2024 PCE price index rose 2.6% year-over-year, driven by energy and food costs, while the core PCE index remained at 2.8%; consumer spending surged 0.7% but savings dropped, and economists warn of future risks from tariffs.
Inflation Up, Core Inflation Steady as Consumer Spending Soars
The December 2024 PCE price index rose 2.6% year-over-year, driven by energy and food costs, while the core PCE index remained at 2.8%; consumer spending surged 0.7% but savings dropped, and economists warn of future risks from tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
Fed Rate Pause: A Boon for Long-Term CD Savers
The Federal Reserve's pause on interest rate cuts creates an opportunity for savers to maximize returns on long-term CDs, offering significantly higher earnings than short-term options despite potentially lower rates, providing stability against future rate volatility.
Fed Rate Pause: A Boon for Long-Term CD Savers
The Federal Reserve's pause on interest rate cuts creates an opportunity for savers to maximize returns on long-term CDs, offering significantly higher earnings than short-term options despite potentially lower rates, providing stability against future rate volatility.
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52% Bias Score
Fed Holds Rates Steady in January 2025 Amid Elevated Inflation
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on January 29, 2025, at 4.25%-4.50%, citing elevated inflation (December 2024 CPI: 2.9%, core CPI: 3.2%) and a strong labor market (4.1% unemployment); however, future rate cuts remain dependent on inflation's trajectory.
Fed Holds Rates Steady in January 2025 Amid Elevated Inflation
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on January 29, 2025, at 4.25%-4.50%, citing elevated inflation (December 2024 CPI: 2.9%, core CPI: 3.2%) and a strong labor market (4.1% unemployment); however, future rate cuts remain dependent on inflation's trajectory.
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40% Bias Score
Fed Holds Rates, Awaits Trump's Economic Policies
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged due to uncertainty about the economic impact of President Trump's new policies on trade, immigration, taxation, and deregulation, delaying decisions until the policies' effects become clearer.
Fed Holds Rates, Awaits Trump's Economic Policies
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged due to uncertainty about the economic impact of President Trump's new policies on trade, immigration, taxation, and deregulation, delaying decisions until the policies' effects become clearer.
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Stock Market Faces Rising Risks Amidst Tech Weakness, Inflation Worries, and Potential Tariffs
The U.S. stock market faces increasing uncertainty due to mixed results from major tech companies, the Federal Reserve's pause on rate cuts, and the potential for inflationary tariffs from the Trump administration, leading to increased market volatility and investor caution.
U.S. Stock Market Faces Rising Risks Amidst Tech Weakness, Inflation Worries, and Potential Tariffs
The U.S. stock market faces increasing uncertainty due to mixed results from major tech companies, the Federal Reserve's pause on rate cuts, and the potential for inflationary tariffs from the Trump administration, leading to increased market volatility and investor caution.
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40% Bias Score
US GDP Growth Slows in Q4 2024 Despite Robust Annual Expansion
US GDP growth slowed to 2.3% in Q4 2024, down from 3.1% in Q3, despite a robust 2.8% growth in 2024; consumer spending surged 4.2% in Q4, offsetting weakness in other sectors, while the Trump administration's planned tariffs are causing concern among economists.
US GDP Growth Slows in Q4 2024 Despite Robust Annual Expansion
US GDP growth slowed to 2.3% in Q4 2024, down from 3.1% in Q3, despite a robust 2.8% growth in 2024; consumer spending surged 4.2% in Q4, offsetting weakness in other sectors, while the Trump administration's planned tariffs are causing concern among economists.
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48% Bias Score
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