Mondelez Seeks Steep Price Hikes for French Biscuits and Chocolates
Mondelez, facing high production costs, is requesting up to a 24% price increase for its biscuits and chocolates in France, causing conflict with distributors who consider this excessive.
Mondelez Seeks Steep Price Hikes for French Biscuits and Chocolates
Mondelez, facing high production costs, is requesting up to a 24% price increase for its biscuits and chocolates in France, causing conflict with distributors who consider this excessive.
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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
UK Economic Crisis: Pound Falls, Borrowing Costs Soar, and Reeves Faces Pressure
Amidst a falling pound and rising government borrowing costs, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure to cancel her China trip as the UK's economic situation worsens, potentially requiring spending cuts or tax hikes to meet fiscal targets; yields on 10-year gilts reached their highest since 2008, an...
UK Economic Crisis: Pound Falls, Borrowing Costs Soar, and Reeves Faces Pressure
Amidst a falling pound and rising government borrowing costs, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure to cancel her China trip as the UK's economic situation worsens, potentially requiring spending cuts or tax hikes to meet fiscal targets; yields on 10-year gilts reached their highest since 2008, an...
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44% Bias Score
China's Inflation Slowdown Fuels Deflation Concerns
China's consumer price inflation fell to 0.1% year-on-year in December, fueling deflation fears despite government stimulus efforts; factory activity shows expansion, but weak consumer spending and a struggling property sector pose major challenges.
China's Inflation Slowdown Fuels Deflation Concerns
China's consumer price inflation fell to 0.1% year-on-year in December, fueling deflation fears despite government stimulus efforts; factory activity shows expansion, but weak consumer spending and a struggling property sector pose major challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Fed Slows Rate Cuts Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty
Federal Reserve officials expressed concern in December over inflation and the uncertainty surrounding President-elect Trump's policies, leading them to slow interest rate cuts, lowering the benchmark to 4.25%-4.5% and reducing their outlook for future cuts from four to two in 2025; the minutes high...
Fed Slows Rate Cuts Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty
Federal Reserve officials expressed concern in December over inflation and the uncertainty surrounding President-elect Trump's policies, leading them to slow interest rate cuts, lowering the benchmark to 4.25%-4.5% and reducing their outlook for future cuts from four to two in 2025; the minutes high...
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48% Bias Score
Volcker's 1979 Monetary Shock: Recession, Stability, and Political Upheaval
In 1979, to combat soaring inflation and a falling dollar, President Carter replaced Federal Reserve Chairman G. William Miller with Paul Volcker, who implemented drastic monetary policies resulting in a deep recession but ultimately restoring economic stability and influencing future economic polic...
Volcker's 1979 Monetary Shock: Recession, Stability, and Political Upheaval
In 1979, to combat soaring inflation and a falling dollar, President Carter replaced Federal Reserve Chairman G. William Miller with Paul Volcker, who implemented drastic monetary policies resulting in a deep recession but ultimately restoring economic stability and influencing future economic polic...
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52% Bias Score
Fed Officials Voice Inflation Concerns Amidst Rising Interest Rates
Federal Reserve officials voiced concerns about President-elect Trump's policies potentially hindering their efforts to lower inflation to 2%; investors now predict higher interest rates persisting into 2025, causing a rise in the 10-year Treasury note yield to 4.7% and the average 30-year mortgage ...
Fed Officials Voice Inflation Concerns Amidst Rising Interest Rates
Federal Reserve officials voiced concerns about President-elect Trump's policies potentially hindering their efforts to lower inflation to 2%; investors now predict higher interest rates persisting into 2025, causing a rise in the 10-year Treasury note yield to 4.7% and the average 30-year mortgage ...
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44% Bias Score
Pound Plunges to 14-Month Low Amidst Bond Market Turmoil
The British pound fell to a 14-month low against the US dollar at approximately $1.226 on Thursday, fueled by a bond market sell-off that increased investor anxiety and put pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves; rising UK borrowing costs and a Bank of England survey revealing that over half of UK fir...
Pound Plunges to 14-Month Low Amidst Bond Market Turmoil
The British pound fell to a 14-month low against the US dollar at approximately $1.226 on Thursday, fueled by a bond market sell-off that increased investor anxiety and put pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves; rising UK borrowing costs and a Bank of England survey revealing that over half of UK fir...
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52% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Rates but Signals Slower Pace Amid Inflation and Policy Uncertainty
On December 18th, the Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percent to 4.3 percent, but indicated a slower pace of future cuts due to persistent inflation (2.4 percent in November) and uncertainty about President-elect Trump's policies, with one official dissenting.
Fed Cuts Rates but Signals Slower Pace Amid Inflation and Policy Uncertainty
On December 18th, the Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percent to 4.3 percent, but indicated a slower pace of future cuts due to persistent inflation (2.4 percent in November) and uncertainty about President-elect Trump's policies, with one official dissenting.
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44% Bias Score
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
UK Stocks Tumble Amid Labour Concerns and Trump Trade Threats
Investor anxieties about Labour's economic policies and Trump's trade threats caused the FTSE 250 to fall 2 percent yesterday, while the FTSE 100 edged up 0.1 percent; £9.6 billion was withdrawn from UK equity funds last year.
UK Stocks Tumble Amid Labour Concerns and Trump Trade Threats
Investor anxieties about Labour's economic policies and Trump's trade threats caused the FTSE 250 to fall 2 percent yesterday, while the FTSE 100 edged up 0.1 percent; £9.6 billion was withdrawn from UK equity funds last year.
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60% Bias Score
Global Economic Growth Slows Amidst Rising Trade Protectionism
The IMF projects 3.2% global economic growth in 2025, but a potential Trump presidency and its threatened tariffs on key trading partners like China and Mexico pose significant risks to global economic stability, potentially disrupting supply chains and increasing inflation, as analysts warn.
Global Economic Growth Slows Amidst Rising Trade Protectionism
The IMF projects 3.2% global economic growth in 2025, but a potential Trump presidency and its threatened tariffs on key trading partners like China and Mexico pose significant risks to global economic stability, potentially disrupting supply chains and increasing inflation, as analysts warn.
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52% Bias Score