2024: Incumbent Governments Face Unprecedented Defeats
The 2024 election cycle saw an unprecedented number of incumbent governing parties in developed countries lose vote share due to high inflation and changing voter expectations, marking a shift in global political dynamics.
2024: Incumbent Governments Face Unprecedented Defeats
The 2024 election cycle saw an unprecedented number of incumbent governing parties in developed countries lose vote share due to high inflation and changing voter expectations, marking a shift in global political dynamics.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's 2025 Economic Outlook: Slow Growth, High Inflation, and Unemployment
Turkey's economy, despite 4.5% growth in 2023, faces challenges in 2025, with projected 3% growth, inflation possibly reaching 30%, unemployment at 9.9% (IMF), and a budget deficit nearing 2 trillion TL, impacting millions.
Turkey's 2025 Economic Outlook: Slow Growth, High Inflation, and Unemployment
Turkey's economy, despite 4.5% growth in 2023, faces challenges in 2025, with projected 3% growth, inflation possibly reaching 30%, unemployment at 9.9% (IMF), and a budget deficit nearing 2 trillion TL, impacting millions.
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44% Bias Score
Rising Treasury Yields Dampen U.S. Stock Futures
U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday morning due to rising Treasury yields, threatening the typical year-end "Santa Claus" rally; the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq futures all declined.
Rising Treasury Yields Dampen U.S. Stock Futures
U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday morning due to rising Treasury yields, threatening the typical year-end "Santa Claus" rally; the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq futures all declined.
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40% Bias Score
French Stocks Underperform Amidst Political Uncertainty and Global Economic Headwinds
French stocks are experiencing potentially their worst year since 2008 due to investor concerns about political instability, trade wars, and a cost of living crisis; the CAC 40 index is down 3% year-to-date, underperforming compared to other major European indexes such as the Stoxx 50 (up 7.96%) and...
French Stocks Underperform Amidst Political Uncertainty and Global Economic Headwinds
French stocks are experiencing potentially their worst year since 2008 due to investor concerns about political instability, trade wars, and a cost of living crisis; the CAC 40 index is down 3% year-to-date, underperforming compared to other major European indexes such as the Stoxx 50 (up 7.96%) and...
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44% Bias Score
Asian Markets Mixed After US Stock Drop, Deadly Plane Crash
Asian markets showed mixed results Monday, with South Korea's Kospi rising 0.6% despite a deadly plane crash killing 179, while Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.9%; US futures were lower, and oil prices were little changed; political turmoil continues in South Korea with a warrant requested for the impeach...
Asian Markets Mixed After US Stock Drop, Deadly Plane Crash
Asian markets showed mixed results Monday, with South Korea's Kospi rising 0.6% despite a deadly plane crash killing 179, while Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.9%; US futures were lower, and oil prices were little changed; political turmoil continues in South Korea with a warrant requested for the impeach...
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40% Bias Score
Spain's Inflation Surges to 2.8% in December 2024
Spain's inflation unexpectedly surged to 2.8% in December 2024, exceeding forecasts and driven primarily by rising fuel and leisure costs, defying economists' predictions and raising concerns for 2025.
Spain's Inflation Surges to 2.8% in December 2024
Spain's inflation unexpectedly surged to 2.8% in December 2024, exceeding forecasts and driven primarily by rising fuel and leisure costs, defying economists' predictions and raising concerns for 2025.
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44% Bias Score
US Housing Slump Deepens in 2024; 2025 Outlook Remains Uncertain
America's housing market experienced a deep slump in 2024, marked by record-high home prices (median $406,100 in November), low inventory, and high mortgage rates (6.85% average 30-year fixed rate last week), creating significant affordability challenges for buyers and renters.
US Housing Slump Deepens in 2024; 2025 Outlook Remains Uncertain
America's housing market experienced a deep slump in 2024, marked by record-high home prices (median $406,100 in November), low inventory, and high mortgage rates (6.85% average 30-year fixed rate last week), creating significant affordability challenges for buyers and renters.
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40% Bias Score
ECB Prioritizes Productivity Growth Amidst Eurozone Inflation Concerns
The European Central Bank (ECB) is prioritizing productivity growth due to near-full employment in the Eurozone despite economic slowdown, rendering traditional inflation-fighting methods ineffective; this contrasts with past recessions where unemployment acted as an inflation damper.
ECB Prioritizes Productivity Growth Amidst Eurozone Inflation Concerns
The European Central Bank (ECB) is prioritizing productivity growth due to near-full employment in the Eurozone despite economic slowdown, rendering traditional inflation-fighting methods ineffective; this contrasts with past recessions where unemployment acted as an inflation damper.
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44% Bias Score
Spain's 3.3% GDP Growth in 2024: Resilience Amidst Persistent Challenges
Spain's 2024 GDP grew by 3.3% year-on-year, driven by domestic consumption (2.6 percentage points) and exports (1.6 percentage points), despite challenges like wage inequality and low productivity.
Spain's 3.3% GDP Growth in 2024: Resilience Amidst Persistent Challenges
Spain's 2024 GDP grew by 3.3% year-on-year, driven by domestic consumption (2.6 percentage points) and exports (1.6 percentage points), despite challenges like wage inequality and low productivity.
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32% Bias Score
Canadian Stock Market: Long-Term Growth Despite Significant Downturns
The S&P/TSX Composite Index, from January 1956 to November 2024, showed a 9.2 percent average annual return (5.4 percent inflation-adjusted), with significant market downturns (41-49 percent) but consistent long-term growth across all 30-year rolling periods.
Canadian Stock Market: Long-Term Growth Despite Significant Downturns
The S&P/TSX Composite Index, from January 1956 to November 2024, showed a 9.2 percent average annual return (5.4 percent inflation-adjusted), with significant market downturns (41-49 percent) but consistent long-term growth across all 30-year rolling periods.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's Economic Confidence Index Rises Amidst Lingering Challenges
Turkey's December 2024 economic confidence index rose to 98.8, up from 97.1 in November, driven by improvements in various sectors, despite past economic challenges related to high inflation and controversial monetary policies.
Turkey's Economic Confidence Index Rises Amidst Lingering Challenges
Turkey's December 2024 economic confidence index rose to 98.8, up from 97.1 in November, driven by improvements in various sectors, despite past economic challenges related to high inflation and controversial monetary policies.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Household Savings Surge to 7.1% in Q3 2024
Spanish household savings surged to 7.1% of gross disposable income in Q3 2024, a 1.6-point increase year-on-year, driven by lower inflation (2.5% annual average), strong job growth (21.3 million employed), and wage increases.
Spanish Household Savings Surge to 7.1% in Q3 2024
Spanish household savings surged to 7.1% of gross disposable income in Q3 2024, a 1.6-point increase year-on-year, driven by lower inflation (2.5% annual average), strong job growth (21.3 million employed), and wage increases.
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24% Bias Score