Preparing for Retirement Income Volatility in 2025
To prepare for potential 2025 economic volatility, retirees should review their income strategies, rebalance their portfolios to include more protected income, and account for inflation's impact on their retirement income to ensure expenses are covered.
Preparing for Retirement Income Volatility in 2025
To prepare for potential 2025 economic volatility, retirees should review their income strategies, rebalance their portfolios to include more protected income, and account for inflation's impact on their retirement income to ensure expenses are covered.
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52% Bias Score
Nasdaq Outperforms as Dow Continues Losses
The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.12% Friday, while the Dow fell 0.2% for a seventh straight day, and the S&P 500 was flat; Broadcom's stock jumped 24%, exceeding $1 trillion market cap; Europe's Stoxx 600 fell 0.53%, ending a three-week winning streak.
Nasdaq Outperforms as Dow Continues Losses
The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.12% Friday, while the Dow fell 0.2% for a seventh straight day, and the S&P 500 was flat; Broadcom's stock jumped 24%, exceeding $1 trillion market cap; Europe's Stoxx 600 fell 0.53%, ending a three-week winning streak.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's 2025 Minimum Wage: Conflicting Inflation Data Shapes Debate
Turkey's minimum wage for 2025 will be discussed today, with the government using TurkStat's inflation data (47.09% in November, targeting 21% for 2025), while Türk-İş will present cost of living figures (20,562 TL hunger threshold, 66,976 TL poverty threshold for a 4-person family).
Turkey's 2025 Minimum Wage: Conflicting Inflation Data Shapes Debate
Turkey's minimum wage for 2025 will be discussed today, with the government using TurkStat's inflation data (47.09% in November, targeting 21% for 2025), while Türk-İş will present cost of living figures (20,562 TL hunger threshold, 66,976 TL poverty threshold for a 4-person family).
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48% Bias Score
Fed Signals Slower Pace of Interest Rate Cuts Amid Persistent Inflation
The Federal Reserve will likely lower its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to approximately 4.3% on Wednesday, signaling a slower pace of future rate cuts due to persistent inflation above its target and a stronger-than-expected economy, despite having lowered the rate by a full poi...
Fed Signals Slower Pace of Interest Rate Cuts Amid Persistent Inflation
The Federal Reserve will likely lower its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to approximately 4.3% on Wednesday, signaling a slower pace of future rate cuts due to persistent inflation above its target and a stronger-than-expected economy, despite having lowered the rate by a full poi...
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48% Bias Score
ECB to Cut Interest Rates Further Amid Weak Growth
The European Central Bank (ECB) plans further interest rate cuts if inflation continues to fall, prioritizing weak economic growth over inflation concerns, with President Lagarde hinting at a 'neutral' rate between 1.75% and 2.5%.
ECB to Cut Interest Rates Further Amid Weak Growth
The European Central Bank (ECB) plans further interest rate cuts if inflation continues to fall, prioritizing weak economic growth over inflation concerns, with President Lagarde hinting at a 'neutral' rate between 1.75% and 2.5%.
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44% Bias Score
Lagarde Warns of US Trade Policy Risks to EU Economy
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned on Monday that US trade policies under President-elect Donald Trump could negatively impact the EU economy, citing potential tariffs and geopolitical risks as factors that could slow growth. She also hinted at further interest rate cuts if inflation continues t...
Lagarde Warns of US Trade Policy Risks to EU Economy
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned on Monday that US trade policies under President-elect Donald Trump could negatively impact the EU economy, citing potential tariffs and geopolitical risks as factors that could slow growth. She also hinted at further interest rate cuts if inflation continues t...
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48% Bias Score
US Retail Sales Rise 0.7% in November, Showing Mixed Consumer Spending
US retail sales increased by 0.7% in November, driven mainly by a 2.6% surge in auto sales, while sales at grocery stores and restaurants decreased, suggesting a mixed consumer spending pattern amidst rising interest rates and pre-holiday shopping.
US Retail Sales Rise 0.7% in November, Showing Mixed Consumer Spending
US retail sales increased by 0.7% in November, driven mainly by a 2.6% surge in auto sales, while sales at grocery stores and restaurants decreased, suggesting a mixed consumer spending pattern amidst rising interest rates and pre-holiday shopping.
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44% Bias Score
China's November Economic Data: Mixed Signals Amidst Policy Shift
China's November economic data showed a 3% rise in retail sales (below forecasts), a 5.4% increase in industrial production (above forecasts), and a continued 10.4% decline in real estate investment; the government announced plans for proactive fiscal tools and moderately loose monetary policies to ...
China's November Economic Data: Mixed Signals Amidst Policy Shift
China's November economic data showed a 3% rise in retail sales (below forecasts), a 5.4% increase in industrial production (above forecasts), and a continued 10.4% decline in real estate investment; the government announced plans for proactive fiscal tools and moderately loose monetary policies to ...
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48% Bias Score
Global Central Banks Set Interest Rates Amidst Mixed Economic Indicators
This week, major central banks will set interest rates, while PMIs for key economies show varied performances. The US Fed is expected to cut rates, whereas the BoJ might increase its rates, and the BoE will likely maintain its policy rate.
Global Central Banks Set Interest Rates Amidst Mixed Economic Indicators
This week, major central banks will set interest rates, while PMIs for key economies show varied performances. The US Fed is expected to cut rates, whereas the BoJ might increase its rates, and the BoE will likely maintain its policy rate.
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44% Bias Score
Fed Signals Fewer Interest Rate Cuts Amid Persistent Inflation
The Federal Reserve is expected to reduce its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 4.3% on Wednesday, signaling fewer rate cuts in 2025 than previously anticipated due to persistent inflation above the Fed's target and uncertainty surrounding President-elect Trump's economic policies.
Fed Signals Fewer Interest Rate Cuts Amid Persistent Inflation
The Federal Reserve is expected to reduce its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 4.3% on Wednesday, signaling fewer rate cuts in 2025 than previously anticipated due to persistent inflation above the Fed's target and uncertainty surrounding President-elect Trump's economic policies.
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40% Bias Score
Bitcoin Surges, Nasdaq Rebalances, Oil and Interest Rates Drive Market Volatility
Bitcoin exceeded \$106,000, impacting the Nasdaq 100 after adding MicroStrategy; rising oil prices near \$75 per barrel raise inflation concerns; the Fed's interest rate decision and France's credit rating downgrade add to market volatility during the quadruple witching week.
Bitcoin Surges, Nasdaq Rebalances, Oil and Interest Rates Drive Market Volatility
Bitcoin exceeded \$106,000, impacting the Nasdaq 100 after adding MicroStrategy; rising oil prices near \$75 per barrel raise inflation concerns; the Fed's interest rate decision and France's credit rating downgrade add to market volatility during the quadruple witching week.
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40% Bias Score
Lagarde Warns of US Protectionism Threat to Eurozone Growth
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned of potential negative impacts on Eurozone growth due to possible US protectionism, citing the vulnerability of Eurozone exports, particularly capital goods, to changes in global trade confidence and highlighting the risk of geopolitical tensions and extreme wea...
Lagarde Warns of US Protectionism Threat to Eurozone Growth
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned of potential negative impacts on Eurozone growth due to possible US protectionism, citing the vulnerability of Eurozone exports, particularly capital goods, to changes in global trade confidence and highlighting the risk of geopolitical tensions and extreme wea...
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48% Bias Score