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France's April 2025 Welfare Reforms: Winners and Losers
France's April 2025 social welfare changes include a 1.7% increase in RSA and Prime d'activité, offset by reduced unemployment benefits and potentially higher notary fees; impacting household budgets differently.
France's April 2025 Welfare Reforms: Winners and Losers
France's April 2025 social welfare changes include a 1.7% increase in RSA and Prime d'activité, offset by reduced unemployment benefits and potentially higher notary fees; impacting household budgets differently.
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32% Bias Score
U.S. Savings Rate Plunges as Inflation Remains High
The U.S. personal savings rate fell to 4.6% in February, a significant decrease from the average of 5.7% since 2000, coinciding with core PCE inflation meeting the Federal Reserve's higher-than-normal forecast of 2.8% by December, largely due to President Trump's tariffs.
U.S. Savings Rate Plunges as Inflation Remains High
The U.S. personal savings rate fell to 4.6% in February, a significant decrease from the average of 5.7% since 2000, coinciding with core PCE inflation meeting the Federal Reserve's higher-than-normal forecast of 2.8% by December, largely due to President Trump's tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
UK Household Disposable Income Up 1.7% in Q4 2024 Despite Broader Economic Slowdown
UK real household disposable income per person rose 1.7% in Q4 2024, driven by public sector pay deals and private sector pay exceeding inflation, though much of this increase went into savings amid low consumer confidence. This follows an unexpected 1% rise in February retail sales and a downward r...
UK Household Disposable Income Up 1.7% in Q4 2024 Despite Broader Economic Slowdown
UK real household disposable income per person rose 1.7% in Q4 2024, driven by public sector pay deals and private sector pay exceeding inflation, though much of this increase went into savings amid low consumer confidence. This follows an unexpected 1% rise in February retail sales and a downward r...
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40% Bias Score
Dollar Falls on Tariffs and Mixed Economic Data
President Trump's announcement of 25% tariffs on US auto imports, coupled with mixed economic data showing a downward revision in Q4 personal consumption and core PCE price index but an upward revision in Q4 GDP and lower jobless claims, caused the dollar index (DXY00) to fall -0.13% today.
Dollar Falls on Tariffs and Mixed Economic Data
President Trump's announcement of 25% tariffs on US auto imports, coupled with mixed economic data showing a downward revision in Q4 personal consumption and core PCE price index but an upward revision in Q4 GDP and lower jobless claims, caused the dollar index (DXY00) to fall -0.13% today.
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40% Bias Score
Record High US Credit Card Debt Amid Inflation and High Interest Rates
US credit card debt reached a record $1.21 trillion in late 2024, with rising delinquencies reflecting consumer struggles amid persistent inflation and unchanged interest rates, necessitating effective debt management strategies.
Record High US Credit Card Debt Amid Inflation and High Interest Rates
US credit card debt reached a record $1.21 trillion in late 2024, with rising delinquencies reflecting consumer struggles amid persistent inflation and unchanged interest rates, necessitating effective debt management strategies.
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48% Bias Score
Shrinking Housing Affordability in Spain: Families Can Only Afford 13 Square Meters
Due to rising housing costs in Spain, the average family's purchasing power has significantly decreased; in February 2025, families could only afford 13 square meters with their annual income, a 19.2% decrease since March 2022, despite a continued rise in housing sales and mortgage lending.
Shrinking Housing Affordability in Spain: Families Can Only Afford 13 Square Meters
Due to rising housing costs in Spain, the average family's purchasing power has significantly decreased; in February 2025, families could only afford 13 square meters with their annual income, a 19.2% decrease since March 2022, despite a continued rise in housing sales and mortgage lending.
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44% Bias Score
UK Retail Sales Defy Expectations Despite Looming Economic Headwinds
British retail sales unexpectedly rose 1 percent in February, defying forecasts, with household goods stores seeing their strongest growth in nearly four years; however, upcoming tax increases threaten future sales.
UK Retail Sales Defy Expectations Despite Looming Economic Headwinds
British retail sales unexpectedly rose 1 percent in February, defying forecasts, with household goods stores seeing their strongest growth in nearly four years; however, upcoming tax increases threaten future sales.
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44% Bias Score
Americans' Economic Outlook: Pessimism Persists Amid Inflation Concerns
A March 2025 CBS News/YouGov poll of 2,351 U.S. adults reveals a mixed but slightly more pessimistic economic outlook, with inflation as the main concern, and significant disparities in financial well-being based on income levels.
Americans' Economic Outlook: Pessimism Persists Amid Inflation Concerns
A March 2025 CBS News/YouGov poll of 2,351 U.S. adults reveals a mixed but slightly more pessimistic economic outlook, with inflation as the main concern, and significant disparities in financial well-being based on income levels.
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36% Bias Score
Costco's Gold Sales Reflect Global Investment Trend
Costco Spain is selling gold bars, mirroring a global trend of increased gold investment due to economic uncertainty; US Costco's Q1 2025 online gold sales exceeded \$100 million, while Spanish sales figures are unavailable.
Costco's Gold Sales Reflect Global Investment Trend
Costco Spain is selling gold bars, mirroring a global trend of increased gold investment due to economic uncertainty; US Costco's Q1 2025 online gold sales exceeded \$100 million, while Spanish sales figures are unavailable.
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36% Bias Score
Spain's 'Cold Progressivity': €9.75 Billion in Unintended Tax Revenue
Spain's inflation from 2021 to 2024 created a 'cold progressivity' effect, generating €9.75 billion in extra tax revenue due to non-indexed income tax brackets, disproportionately impacting middle-income earners who paid an average of €458 more.
Spain's 'Cold Progressivity': €9.75 Billion in Unintended Tax Revenue
Spain's inflation from 2021 to 2024 created a 'cold progressivity' effect, generating €9.75 billion in extra tax revenue due to non-indexed income tax brackets, disproportionately impacting middle-income earners who paid an average of €458 more.
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36% Bias Score
Labour's Budget Angers Business Leaders Amidst £7 Billion Cost Hike
Labour's recent budget has resulted in a £7 billion cost increase for retailers, prompting anger from business leaders who feel betrayed by the party's pro-business image; the OBR warns of negative economic impacts.
Labour's Budget Angers Business Leaders Amidst £7 Billion Cost Hike
Labour's recent budget has resulted in a £7 billion cost increase for retailers, prompting anger from business leaders who feel betrayed by the party's pro-business image; the OBR warns of negative economic impacts.
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68% Bias Score
Australian Property Prices Set to Rise, But at a Slower Pace
Economists forecast Australian property prices to rise in the next five years due to limited supply and strong demand, although growth rates will likely be slower than in the past five years, particularly in Melbourne, where government debt and unemployment are dampening factors; however, Brisbane i...
Australian Property Prices Set to Rise, But at a Slower Pace
Economists forecast Australian property prices to rise in the next five years due to limited supply and strong demand, although growth rates will likely be slower than in the past five years, particularly in Melbourne, where government debt and unemployment are dampening factors; however, Brisbane i...
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44% Bias Score
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