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US Stocks Rise Despite Tariff Concerns
US stocks closed higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.8 percent and the Nasdaq hitting a record high, driven by strong corporate earnings and a muted response to new tariffs; however, concerns remain about trade tensions and economic growth.
US Stocks Rise Despite Tariff Concerns
US stocks closed higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.8 percent and the Nasdaq hitting a record high, driven by strong corporate earnings and a muted response to new tariffs; however, concerns remain about trade tensions and economic growth.
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44% Bias Score
Russia's Economy Slows Amidst Budget Deficit and Low Unemployment
Russia's economy shows slowing GDP growth (1.8% in Q2 2025), high inflation (8.8% as of August 4th, 2025), record-low unemployment (2.2% in June 2025), and a substantial budget deficit exceeding 4.9 trillion rubles in the first seven months of 2025, raising concerns about a potential recession in 20...
Russia's Economy Slows Amidst Budget Deficit and Low Unemployment
Russia's economy shows slowing GDP growth (1.8% in Q2 2025), high inflation (8.8% as of August 4th, 2025), record-low unemployment (2.2% in June 2025), and a substantial budget deficit exceeding 4.9 trillion rubles in the first seven months of 2025, raising concerns about a potential recession in 20...
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32% Bias Score
UK's 'Fiscal Drag' Policy Impacts Millions of Taxpayers
The UK government's continued use of 'fiscal drag,' where inflation pushes incomes into higher tax brackets, has led to millions more paying higher income tax, impacting middle- and lower-income groups and pensioners, while also significantly increasing inheritance tax.
UK's 'Fiscal Drag' Policy Impacts Millions of Taxpayers
The UK government's continued use of 'fiscal drag,' where inflation pushes incomes into higher tax brackets, has led to millions more paying higher income tax, impacting middle- and lower-income groups and pensioners, while also significantly increasing inheritance tax.
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60% Bias Score
Greek Inflation Reaches 3.1% in July 2025 Amidst Rising Energy Costs and Climate Change Impacts
Greece's July 2025 inflation hit 3.1%, a year high, due to increased energy costs, tourism demand, and climate-change-affected fresh produce supply; food prices rose by 2.8%, with fruits up 19.3% and coffee up 16.8%.
Greek Inflation Reaches 3.1% in July 2025 Amidst Rising Energy Costs and Climate Change Impacts
Greece's July 2025 inflation hit 3.1%, a year high, due to increased energy costs, tourism demand, and climate-change-affected fresh produce supply; food prices rose by 2.8%, with fruits up 19.3% and coffee up 16.8%.
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28% Bias Score
Trump's Fed Chair Search: Waller Emerges as Contender
President Trump is seeking a new Federal Reserve chair to replace Jerome Powell in May, with candidates including Christopher Waller, Kevin Warsh, and Kevin Hassett, each holding differing views on interest rates and the impact of tariffs on inflation.
Trump's Fed Chair Search: Waller Emerges as Contender
President Trump is seeking a new Federal Reserve chair to replace Jerome Powell in May, with candidates including Christopher Waller, Kevin Warsh, and Kevin Hassett, each holding differing views on interest rates and the impact of tariffs on inflation.
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60% Bias Score
Venezuela's Minimum Wage Reaches One Dollar Amidst Economic Crisis
Venezuela's minimum wage reached one dollar per month on August 8th, 2025, complemented by government bonuses up to 160 dollars at the BCV's daily rate for public employees, while the minimum wage of 130 bolívares remains unchanged since March 2022, prompting criticism from opposition and labor unio...
Venezuela's Minimum Wage Reaches One Dollar Amidst Economic Crisis
Venezuela's minimum wage reached one dollar per month on August 8th, 2025, complemented by government bonuses up to 160 dollars at the BCV's daily rate for public employees, while the minimum wage of 130 bolívares remains unchanged since March 2022, prompting criticism from opposition and labor unio...
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60% Bias Score
Inflation to Reduce 2026 Social Security COLA
The upcoming release of July's inflation data on August 12th is expected to negatively affect the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), reducing the buying power of benefits for over 66 million Americans due to the current calculation method's lag in reflecting real-time inflation.
Inflation to Reduce 2026 Social Security COLA
The upcoming release of July's inflation data on August 12th is expected to negatively affect the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), reducing the buying power of benefits for over 66 million Americans due to the current calculation method's lag in reflecting real-time inflation.
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60% Bias Score
Australia's Disposable Income Recovers, Rate Cut Expected
Australia's disposable income has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, prompting an expected interest rate cut of 25 basis points this week to further boost the economy, despite a previous surprise decision to hold rates steady and a three-year high unemployment rate of 4.3 percent.
Australia's Disposable Income Recovers, Rate Cut Expected
Australia's disposable income has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, prompting an expected interest rate cut of 25 basis points this week to further boost the economy, despite a previous surprise decision to hold rates steady and a three-year high unemployment rate of 4.3 percent.
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32% Bias Score
Soaring Costs and Reduced Spending Squeeze US Restaurants
Tulsa's Ike's Chili, operating for 117 years, faces challenges from soaring beef prices (up 21% year-over-year in July), impacting restaurant profitability nationwide as consumers cut back on eating out due to inflation.
Soaring Costs and Reduced Spending Squeeze US Restaurants
Tulsa's Ike's Chili, operating for 117 years, faces challenges from soaring beef prices (up 21% year-over-year in July), impacting restaurant profitability nationwide as consumers cut back on eating out due to inflation.
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40% Bias Score
Fed Official Urges Interest Rate Cuts Amid Weak Jobs Report
Federal Reserve official Michelle Bowman urged three interest rate cuts in 2025 due to a weaker-than-expected June jobs report, despite the Fed's current stance of keeping rates steady; this disagreement comes as inflation falls but remains above the Fed's target of 2%.
Fed Official Urges Interest Rate Cuts Amid Weak Jobs Report
Federal Reserve official Michelle Bowman urged three interest rate cuts in 2025 due to a weaker-than-expected June jobs report, despite the Fed's current stance of keeping rates steady; this disagreement comes as inflation falls but remains above the Fed's target of 2%.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs: Higher Prices, Slower Growth
President Trump's tariffs, averaging 18.6%, the highest since 1933, will increase prices for consumers, potentially slowing job growth and economic expansion, with the Yale Budget Lab estimating a $2,400 average household cost increase this year.
Trump Tariffs: Higher Prices, Slower Growth
President Trump's tariffs, averaging 18.6%, the highest since 1933, will increase prices for consumers, potentially slowing job growth and economic expansion, with the Yale Budget Lab estimating a $2,400 average household cost increase this year.
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40% Bias Score
UK Labour Government Plans Major Tax Increases Amidst Growing Fiscal Deficit
The UK Labour government is planning significant tax increases in the upcoming autumn Budget to address a large fiscal deficit, estimated to be around £50 billion, resulting from increased spending and slow economic growth under the current administration.
UK Labour Government Plans Major Tax Increases Amidst Growing Fiscal Deficit
The UK Labour government is planning significant tax increases in the upcoming autumn Budget to address a large fiscal deficit, estimated to be around £50 billion, resulting from increased spending and slow economic growth under the current administration.
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64% Bias Score
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