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US Inflation Cools, Consumer Spending Rises Amidst Tariff Concerns
US consumer prices cooled to 2.3% year-on-year in March, down from 2.7% in February, while consumer spending rose 0.7%, boosted by an 8.1% surge in auto purchases likely due to preemptive buying ahead of new tariffs.
US Inflation Cools, Consumer Spending Rises Amidst Tariff Concerns
US consumer prices cooled to 2.3% year-on-year in March, down from 2.7% in February, while consumer spending rose 0.7%, boosted by an 8.1% surge in auto purchases likely due to preemptive buying ahead of new tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
US GDP Unexpectedly Shrinks 0.3 Percent in Q1 2025
The US economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.3 percent in Q1 2025, exceeding expectations and driven by trade tensions, policy uncertainty, and recession fears; however, strong consumer spending on imports before tariff increases is not fully reflected in the GDP numbers.
US GDP Unexpectedly Shrinks 0.3 Percent in Q1 2025
The US economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.3 percent in Q1 2025, exceeding expectations and driven by trade tensions, policy uncertainty, and recession fears; however, strong consumer spending on imports before tariff increases is not fully reflected in the GDP numbers.
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48% Bias Score
U.S. GDP Unexpectedly Contracts 0.3% in Q1 2025 Amid Trump Tariffs
The U.S. economy shrank by 0.3% in Q1 2025, a sharp decline from 2.4% growth in Q4 2024, primarily due to businesses front-loading imports ahead of President Trump's new tariffs and a 5.1% decrease in government spending; weak employment data adds to recession fears.
U.S. GDP Unexpectedly Contracts 0.3% in Q1 2025 Amid Trump Tariffs
The U.S. economy shrank by 0.3% in Q1 2025, a sharp decline from 2.4% growth in Q4 2024, primarily due to businesses front-loading imports ahead of President Trump's new tariffs and a 5.1% decrease in government spending; weak employment data adds to recession fears.
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52% Bias Score
Eurozone Economy Surges Despite Looming US Trade War
The Eurozone's economy grew by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2025, exceeding expectations despite the looming trade war with the US initiated by President Trump on April 2nd, 2025, driven largely by Spain's strong performance; however, underlying trends suggest the growth might be temporary.
Eurozone Economy Surges Despite Looming US Trade War
The Eurozone's economy grew by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2025, exceeding expectations despite the looming trade war with the US initiated by President Trump on April 2nd, 2025, driven largely by Spain's strong performance; however, underlying trends suggest the growth might be temporary.
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48% Bias Score
Italy's Q1 GDP Growth Outpaces European Peers Amid Rising Inflation
Italy's GDP grew by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter and 0.6% year-on-year in Q1 2025, outperforming France and Germany, while inflation rose to 2% due to higher food and transportation costs.
Italy's Q1 GDP Growth Outpaces European Peers Amid Rising Inflation
Italy's GDP grew by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter and 0.6% year-on-year in Q1 2025, outperforming France and Germany, while inflation rose to 2% due to higher food and transportation costs.
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40% Bias Score
Macedonia Lifts Price Controls, Inflation Concerns Remain
On May 1st, Macedonia ended government price controls on 1000+ products, sparking concerns of price increases despite government claims of deflation and plans for increased market monitoring; the opposition calls the measures ineffective.
Macedonia Lifts Price Controls, Inflation Concerns Remain
On May 1st, Macedonia ended government price controls on 1000+ products, sparking concerns of price increases despite government claims of deflation and plans for increased market monitoring; the opposition calls the measures ineffective.
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40% Bias Score
US GDP Plunges 0.3 Percent in Q1 2025 Amid Trade Deficit and Inflation
The US Q1 2025 GDP unexpectedly fell by 0.3 percent, significantly worse than projected, mainly due to a massive import surge (41.3 percent) exceeding export growth (1.8 percent), causing a record trade deficit and impacting consumer spending (-1.8 percent) amid inflation (PCE 3.6 percent) and decre...
US GDP Plunges 0.3 Percent in Q1 2025 Amid Trade Deficit and Inflation
The US Q1 2025 GDP unexpectedly fell by 0.3 percent, significantly worse than projected, mainly due to a massive import surge (41.3 percent) exceeding export growth (1.8 percent), causing a record trade deficit and impacting consumer spending (-1.8 percent) amid inflation (PCE 3.6 percent) and decre...
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60% Bias Score
Tariff Fears Drive US Consumer Spending Surge in March
Fueled by tariff fears, US consumer spending jumped 0.7% in March 2019, the largest monthly gain in over two years, as Americans bought durable goods, especially cars, despite overall inflation slowing to its lowest rate since September and first-quarter economic contraction.
Tariff Fears Drive US Consumer Spending Surge in March
Fueled by tariff fears, US consumer spending jumped 0.7% in March 2019, the largest monthly gain in over two years, as Americans bought durable goods, especially cars, despite overall inflation slowing to its lowest rate since September and first-quarter economic contraction.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Misleading Economic Claims in 100th-Day Rally
President Trump's 100th-day rally speech included several misleading claims about the US economy, including falsely stating inflation had ended, despite March data showing a 2.4% increase year-on-year, and wrongly asserting that gas prices had dropped to $1.98, when the average is $3.18.
Trump's Misleading Economic Claims in 100th-Day Rally
President Trump's 100th-day rally speech included several misleading claims about the US economy, including falsely stating inflation had ended, despite March data showing a 2.4% increase year-on-year, and wrongly asserting that gas prices had dropped to $1.98, when the average is $3.18.
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48% Bias Score
Tariff Fears Drive US Consumer Spending Surge
Fueled by tariff fears, US consumer spending jumped 0.7% in March 2019, the largest monthly gain in over two years, as Americans rushed to buy durable goods, particularly cars, despite overall inflation slowing to its lowest rate since September and a first-quarter economic contraction.
Tariff Fears Drive US Consumer Spending Surge
Fueled by tariff fears, US consumer spending jumped 0.7% in March 2019, the largest monthly gain in over two years, as Americans rushed to buy durable goods, particularly cars, despite overall inflation slowing to its lowest rate since September and a first-quarter economic contraction.
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36% Bias Score
Australian Inflation Data Undermines Dutton's Election Campaign
Australia's March quarter inflation data showed underlying inflation at 2.9%, contradicting Peter Dutton's campaign claims and potentially impacting his election prospects; grocery prices rose 13.3%, not 30%, since the last election, and electricity price increases were lower than Dutton claimed.
Australian Inflation Data Undermines Dutton's Election Campaign
Australia's March quarter inflation data showed underlying inflation at 2.9%, contradicting Peter Dutton's campaign claims and potentially impacting his election prospects; grocery prices rose 13.3%, not 30%, since the last election, and electricity price increases were lower than Dutton claimed.
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56% Bias Score
Germany's Inflation Slows, but Economic Concerns Remain Amidst US Trade Impact
Germany's April inflation rate dropped to 2.1 percent year-on-year due to lower energy prices impacted by US customs policies; however, core inflation rose to 2.9 percent, and economic growth remains fragile amid recession concerns and the lingering effects of US trade policies.
Germany's Inflation Slows, but Economic Concerns Remain Amidst US Trade Impact
Germany's April inflation rate dropped to 2.1 percent year-on-year due to lower energy prices impacted by US customs policies; however, core inflation rose to 2.9 percent, and economic growth remains fragile amid recession concerns and the lingering effects of US trade policies.
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36% Bias Score
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