Trump Considers National Emergency to Justify Widespread Tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to implement broad tariffs on allies and adversaries using the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), a move that could rapidly reshape global trade but also face legal challenges.
Trump Considers National Emergency to Justify Widespread Tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to implement broad tariffs on allies and adversaries using the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), a move that could rapidly reshape global trade but also face legal challenges.
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40% Bias Score
AI Adoption Shows Early Promise, but Valuation Impacts Canadian Equity Returns
A Morgan Stanley report finds U.S. financial firms are early adopters of AI, seeing notable efficiency gains, while analysis of TSX returns in 2024 reveals that valuation increases played a significant role, potentially influenced by global central bank policies and rising U.S. Treasury yields.
AI Adoption Shows Early Promise, but Valuation Impacts Canadian Equity Returns
A Morgan Stanley report finds U.S. financial firms are early adopters of AI, seeing notable efficiency gains, while analysis of TSX returns in 2024 reveals that valuation increases played a significant role, potentially influenced by global central bank policies and rising U.S. Treasury yields.
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44% Bias Score
Düsseldorf Boat Show: A Key Indicator for Italy's Nautical Industry in 2025
The Düsseldorf Boat Show (January 18-26) will be crucial for assessing the 2025 outlook for the global nautical industry, especially for Italy, a major player, facing uncertainties from global conflicts and economic slowdowns despite record 2023 revenue (€8.33 billion) and exports (€4.23 billion).
Düsseldorf Boat Show: A Key Indicator for Italy's Nautical Industry in 2025
The Düsseldorf Boat Show (January 18-26) will be crucial for assessing the 2025 outlook for the global nautical industry, especially for Italy, a major player, facing uncertainties from global conflicts and economic slowdowns despite record 2023 revenue (€8.33 billion) and exports (€4.23 billion).
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44% Bias Score
Citi Predicts Positive 2025 Market Outlook Despite Trump's Trade Policies
Citi's investment strategist Guillaume Menuet predicts a positive market outlook for 2025, anticipating growth and lower inflation despite Trump's trade policies; he expects a weaker dollar, interest rate cuts in the US, and recommends maintaining investments.
Citi Predicts Positive 2025 Market Outlook Despite Trump's Trade Policies
Citi's investment strategist Guillaume Menuet predicts a positive market outlook for 2025, anticipating growth and lower inflation despite Trump's trade policies; he expects a weaker dollar, interest rate cuts in the US, and recommends maintaining investments.
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52% Bias Score
China Curbs EV Battery Tech Exports, Escalating Tech Rivalry with US
China is planning to curb the export of technology used to extract minerals crucial for EV batteries, including lithium and gallium, escalating its tech rivalry with the US; this follows a recent ban on materials for semiconductors and could significantly impact Western lithium producers.
China Curbs EV Battery Tech Exports, Escalating Tech Rivalry with US
China is planning to curb the export of technology used to extract minerals crucial for EV batteries, including lithium and gallium, escalating its tech rivalry with the US; this follows a recent ban on materials for semiconductors and could significantly impact Western lithium producers.
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40% Bias Score
Tech Boom Propels World's Richest to \$10 Trillion Wealth Milestone
The combined wealth of the world's 500 richest people exceeded \$10 trillion in 2024 due to a surge in tech stock values, with Elon Musk's net worth increasing by \$213 billion, while luxury goods magnates experienced losses.
Tech Boom Propels World's Richest to \$10 Trillion Wealth Milestone
The combined wealth of the world's 500 richest people exceeded \$10 trillion in 2024 due to a surge in tech stock values, with Elon Musk's net worth increasing by \$213 billion, while luxury goods magnates experienced losses.
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56% Bias Score
RMB Depreciation Primarily Driven by Strong US Dollar
The Chinese renminbi's recent slight depreciation is primarily attributed to a strengthening US dollar, impacting global currencies, not due to changes in China's economic policy or fundamentals; however, the market remains concerned about potential US tariffs and China's economic growth.
RMB Depreciation Primarily Driven by Strong US Dollar
The Chinese renminbi's recent slight depreciation is primarily attributed to a strengthening US dollar, impacting global currencies, not due to changes in China's economic policy or fundamentals; however, the market remains concerned about potential US tariffs and China's economic growth.
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36% Bias Score
Supply Chain Issues Could Hike Household Staple Prices by 20%
CIPS warns that global supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and potential US tariffs could cause household staple prices to increase by up to 20% by 2025, impacting businesses and consumers.
Supply Chain Issues Could Hike Household Staple Prices by 20%
CIPS warns that global supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and potential US tariffs could cause household staple prices to increase by up to 20% by 2025, impacting businesses and consumers.
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28% Bias Score
Positive 2025 Economic Forecast Despite Trump's Presidency and Geopolitical Uncertainty
UBS economist Paul Donovan predicts a positive 2025 despite geopolitical uncertainty and Trump's presidency, citing strong economic fundamentals; however, the extent and type of tariffs implemented by Trump pose significant risks to the global economy, particularly impacting Europe and China.
Positive 2025 Economic Forecast Despite Trump's Presidency and Geopolitical Uncertainty
UBS economist Paul Donovan predicts a positive 2025 despite geopolitical uncertainty and Trump's presidency, citing strong economic fundamentals; however, the extent and type of tariffs implemented by Trump pose significant risks to the global economy, particularly impacting Europe and China.
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32% Bias Score
Mexico Imposes New Taxes on Digital Services and Asian Textiles
Effective 2025, Mexico mandates RFC registration and tax payments for foreign digital service providers such as Amazon and Uber, alongside a 35% tariff on Asian textiles (excluding free trade partners) implemented in December 2024 and lasting until 2026, aimed at leveling the economic playing field.
Mexico Imposes New Taxes on Digital Services and Asian Textiles
Effective 2025, Mexico mandates RFC registration and tax payments for foreign digital service providers such as Amazon and Uber, alongside a 35% tariff on Asian textiles (excluding free trade partners) implemented in December 2024 and lasting until 2026, aimed at leveling the economic playing field.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's 1980s Trade Policies Pose Risk to Japan
President-elect Trump's 1980s-style trade policies could negatively impact Japan due to a potentially weakening yen and insufficient trade concessions, potentially escalating into a trade war.
Trump's 1980s Trade Policies Pose Risk to Japan
President-elect Trump's 1980s-style trade policies could negatively impact Japan due to a potentially weakening yen and insufficient trade concessions, potentially escalating into a trade war.
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44% Bias Score
Tech Boom Fuels Record Wealth for World's Richest
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index revealed that the combined wealth of the world's 500 richest people exceeded \$10 trillion in 2024 due to soaring tech stock values, with Elon Musk's net worth increasing by \$213 billion to \$442.1 billion, exceeding Amazon's Jeff Bezos by a record \$237 billion.
Tech Boom Fuels Record Wealth for World's Richest
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index revealed that the combined wealth of the world's 500 richest people exceeded \$10 trillion in 2024 due to soaring tech stock values, with Elon Musk's net worth increasing by \$213 billion to \$442.1 billion, exceeding Amazon's Jeff Bezos by a record \$237 billion.
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64% Bias Score