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UK Retailers Warn of Price Hikes Amidst Planned Tax Increases
Facing high inflation and potential tax increases, Britain's retail sector warns of further price hikes, job losses, and store closures, with 85% of retailers already raising prices and 88% citing taxes as a top concern, threatening household incomes and the economy.
UK Retailers Warn of Price Hikes Amidst Planned Tax Increases
Facing high inflation and potential tax increases, Britain's retail sector warns of further price hikes, job losses, and store closures, with 85% of retailers already raising prices and 88% citing taxes as a top concern, threatening household incomes and the economy.
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56% Bias Score
Mixed Market Trading: Tech Gains Offset by Health Care Slide
Mixed trading on Wall Street saw the S&P 500 slightly up, the Dow Jones down 0.2 percent, and the Nasdaq up 0.3 percent; this followed the White House requesting pharmaceutical companies cut prices, impacting health care stocks while tech stocks rose on strong AI-related earnings.
Mixed Market Trading: Tech Gains Offset by Health Care Slide
Mixed trading on Wall Street saw the S&P 500 slightly up, the Dow Jones down 0.2 percent, and the Nasdaq up 0.3 percent; this followed the White House requesting pharmaceutical companies cut prices, impacting health care stocks while tech stocks rose on strong AI-related earnings.
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40% Bias Score
German Inflation Falls Below ECB Target Amidst Economic Slowdown
Germany's inflation rate fell to 1.8 percent in July, below the ECB's 2 percent target, due to lower energy prices, a stronger Euro, and increased supply from Asia; however, government stimulus poses a medium-term risk.
German Inflation Falls Below ECB Target Amidst Economic Slowdown
Germany's inflation rate fell to 1.8 percent in July, below the ECB's 2 percent target, due to lower energy prices, a stronger Euro, and increased supply from Asia; however, government stimulus poses a medium-term risk.
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32% Bias Score
Asia Markets Mixed After Inconclusive US-China Trade Talks
Asian markets reacted to inconclusive US-China trade talks with mixed results; Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell, while Shanghai's Composite rose, amidst looming tariff deadlines and economic reports indicating a potential US slowdown.
Asia Markets Mixed After Inconclusive US-China Trade Talks
Asian markets reacted to inconclusive US-China trade talks with mixed results; Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell, while Shanghai's Composite rose, amidst looming tariff deadlines and economic reports indicating a potential US slowdown.
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32% Bias Score
Egypt Urges Businesses to Cut Prices Amid Economic Recovery
The Egyptian government, citing improved dollar access and sufficient supplies, urged businesses to lower prices; major traders agreed to a price reduction initiative involving profit margin cuts and increased supply, starting with the summer sale on August 4th.
Egypt Urges Businesses to Cut Prices Amid Economic Recovery
The Egyptian government, citing improved dollar access and sufficient supplies, urged businesses to lower prices; major traders agreed to a price reduction initiative involving profit margin cuts and increased supply, starting with the summer sale on August 4th.
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44% Bias Score
Hawley's Tariff Rebate Plan: $600 Checks and Inflation Concerns
Senator Josh Hawley proposed legislation for $600 tariff rebate checks to American families, a plan supported by President Trump, which could lead to increased inflation; Trump's tariffs are projected to generate $2.5 trillion over ten years.
Hawley's Tariff Rebate Plan: $600 Checks and Inflation Concerns
Senator Josh Hawley proposed legislation for $600 tariff rebate checks to American families, a plan supported by President Trump, which could lead to increased inflation; Trump's tariffs are projected to generate $2.5 trillion over ten years.
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48% Bias Score
US Consumer Spending Rises Despite Inflationary Pressures from Tariffs
US consumer spending increased 0.3% in June, exceeding expectations despite inflation rising to 2.6% annually, the highest since February, partially due to tariffs increasing prices; personal income also rose 0.3%.
US Consumer Spending Rises Despite Inflationary Pressures from Tariffs
US consumer spending increased 0.3% in June, exceeding expectations despite inflation rising to 2.6% annually, the highest since February, partially due to tariffs increasing prices; personal income also rose 0.3%.
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36% Bias Score
Soaring Australian House Prices Exacerbate Affordability Crisis
Australian house prices are rising across major cities, reaching record highs in Sydney and other capitals due to a shortage of properties and recent cuts to official interest rates, exacerbating the housing affordability crisis despite a rise in dwelling approvals.
Soaring Australian House Prices Exacerbate Affordability Crisis
Australian house prices are rising across major cities, reaching record highs in Sydney and other capitals due to a shortage of properties and recent cuts to official interest rates, exacerbating the housing affordability crisis despite a rise in dwelling approvals.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Attack on Fed Independence Threatens US Economic Stability
President Trump's ongoing criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his calls for lower interest rates are jeopardizing the Fed's independence, raising concerns about economic stability and mirroring the negative consequences of similar political interference in Turkey's central bank.
Trump's Attack on Fed Independence Threatens US Economic Stability
President Trump's ongoing criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his calls for lower interest rates are jeopardizing the Fed's independence, raising concerns about economic stability and mirroring the negative consequences of similar political interference in Turkey's central bank.
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52% Bias Score
U.S.-EU Trade Deal Stalls European Stock Rally
A new U.S.-EU trade deal, involving a 15% tariff on most EU goods, has stalled a recent rally in European stocks, while U.S. stocks continue to reach new highs due to optimism around trade, AI, and potential interest rate cuts. The euro is also expected to fall for the first time this year.
U.S.-EU Trade Deal Stalls European Stock Rally
A new U.S.-EU trade deal, involving a 15% tariff on most EU goods, has stalled a recent rally in European stocks, while U.S. stocks continue to reach new highs due to optimism around trade, AI, and potential interest rate cuts. The euro is also expected to fall for the first time this year.
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40% Bias Score
NS Faces Financial Crisis Amidst Increased Ridership
Despite increased ridership, the Netherlands' NS railway company is facing significant financial losses due to unforeseen inflation, increased labor costs, and decreased government subsidies, leading to planned fare hikes and service reductions.
NS Faces Financial Crisis Amidst Increased Ridership
Despite increased ridership, the Netherlands' NS railway company is facing significant financial losses due to unforeseen inflation, increased labor costs, and decreased government subsidies, leading to planned fare hikes and service reductions.
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48% Bias Score
Global Hunger Declines Slightly in 2024, but Regional Disparities Persist
The UN's 2025 SOFI report shows a slight global decrease in hunger in 2024 to 8.2 percent of the population (638-720 million), but this masks worsening trends in Africa and Western Asia due to conflict, displacement, and inflation; 2.6 billion people could not afford a healthy diet.
Global Hunger Declines Slightly in 2024, but Regional Disparities Persist
The UN's 2025 SOFI report shows a slight global decrease in hunger in 2024 to 8.2 percent of the population (638-720 million), but this masks worsening trends in Africa and Western Asia due to conflict, displacement, and inflation; 2.6 billion people could not afford a healthy diet.
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24% Bias Score
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