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Record Australian Property Spending in 2024 Exacerbates Housing Crisis
Australians spent a record $714.7 billion on property in 2024, exceeding the previous year by 17.3% and 2020 by 64.2%, despite high interest rates and prices; this highlights ongoing housing unaffordability, driven by strong job markets, population growth, and savings buffers.
Record Australian Property Spending in 2024 Exacerbates Housing Crisis
Australians spent a record $714.7 billion on property in 2024, exceeding the previous year by 17.3% and 2020 by 64.2%, despite high interest rates and prices; this highlights ongoing housing unaffordability, driven by strong job markets, population growth, and savings buffers.
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40% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Defying Trump
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at its Wednesday meeting, defying President Trump's calls for lower rates, despite inflation remaining above the 2% target for 45 consecutive months and economic growth staying relatively strong.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Defying Trump
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at its Wednesday meeting, defying President Trump's calls for lower rates, despite inflation remaining above the 2% target for 45 consecutive months and economic growth staying relatively strong.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Demand for Interest Rate Cuts Faces Federal Reserve Resistance
President Trump's demand for immediate interest rate cuts clashes with the Federal Reserve's projected course, which contrasts sharply with Turkey's experience of politically influenced interest rate decisions resulting in high inflation.
Trump's Demand for Interest Rate Cuts Faces Federal Reserve Resistance
President Trump's demand for immediate interest rate cuts clashes with the Federal Reserve's projected course, which contrasts sharply with Turkey's experience of politically influenced interest rate decisions resulting in high inflation.
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40% Bias Score
Falling Inflation Fuels Speculation of Early Australian Election
Australia's headline inflation fell to 2.4 percent in the December quarter, prompting the Labor government to consider an early April election to avoid releasing a deficit budget before the campaign; however, the impact on voters remains unclear given 12 previous rate rises.
Falling Inflation Fuels Speculation of Early Australian Election
Australia's headline inflation fell to 2.4 percent in the December quarter, prompting the Labor government to consider an early April election to avoid releasing a deficit budget before the campaign; however, the impact on voters remains unclear given 12 previous rate rises.
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60% Bias Score
ECB Rate Cuts Expected to Boost European Bonds
Despite inflation uncertainty, the ECB is expected to cut interest rates until mid-2025, benefiting European bonds according to AllianceBernstein's Giovanni De Mare, who suggests opportunities in corporate bonds (especially high-yield and 0-10 year maturities) and specific sectors like healthcare.
ECB Rate Cuts Expected to Boost European Bonds
Despite inflation uncertainty, the ECB is expected to cut interest rates until mid-2025, benefiting European bonds according to AllianceBernstein's Giovanni De Mare, who suggests opportunities in corporate bonds (especially high-yield and 0-10 year maturities) and specific sectors like healthcare.
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36% Bias Score
Turkish Central Bank Rate Cuts Yield Mixed Results for Auto Loans
Following a 500 basis-point interest rate reduction by the Turkish Central Bank, resulting in a 45 percent policy rate, Turkish banks have slightly lowered auto loan rates, though these differ based on loan terms; for example, a 250,000 TL loan has varying monthly payments and total costs across 12,...
Turkish Central Bank Rate Cuts Yield Mixed Results for Auto Loans
Following a 500 basis-point interest rate reduction by the Turkish Central Bank, resulting in a 45 percent policy rate, Turkish banks have slightly lowered auto loan rates, though these differ based on loan terms; for example, a 250,000 TL loan has varying monthly payments and total costs across 12,...
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32% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Trump Pressure, Strong Labor Market
The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady at 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday, defying President Trump's calls for immediate cuts, citing a strong labor market and persistent inflation; the decision comes amid a volatile political climate.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Trump Pressure, Strong Labor Market
The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady at 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday, defying President Trump's calls for immediate cuts, citing a strong labor market and persistent inflation; the decision comes amid a volatile political climate.
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48% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Despite Trump's Demands
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% - 4.5% on Wednesday, defying President Trump's calls for lower rates due to persistent inflation (2.9% year-on-year) and a strong job market adding over 250,000 jobs last month.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Despite Trump's Demands
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% - 4.5% on Wednesday, defying President Trump's calls for lower rates due to persistent inflation (2.9% year-on-year) and a strong job market adding over 250,000 jobs last month.
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48% Bias Score
Fed Pauses Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5% on Wednesday, pausing further cuts after three reductions since September 2024 amid concerns about persistent inflation and the impact of President Trump's economic policies.
Fed Pauses Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5% on Wednesday, pausing further cuts after three reductions since September 2024 amid concerns about persistent inflation and the impact of President Trump's economic policies.
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36% Bias Score
Contrarian Bond Strategy Amidst Inflationary Fears
This article analyzes the potential for bond market gains despite predicted inflation under a new administration, highlighting the DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund (DLY) as an attractive high-yield option with an 8.8% dividend, managed by Jeffrey Gundlach, offering a contrarian investment strateg...
Contrarian Bond Strategy Amidst Inflationary Fears
This article analyzes the potential for bond market gains despite predicted inflation under a new administration, highlighting the DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund (DLY) as an attractive high-yield option with an 8.8% dividend, managed by Jeffrey Gundlach, offering a contrarian investment strateg...
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52% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates, Creating Final Opportunity for Savers
The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates between 4.25% and 4.50% at its first 2025 meeting, marking a pause in its rate-cutting campaign that began in July 2024; this presents a final opportunity for savers to benefit from elevated rates via CDs, while borrowers face continued higher interest.
Fed Holds Interest Rates, Creating Final Opportunity for Savers
The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates between 4.25% and 4.50% at its first 2025 meeting, marking a pause in its rate-cutting campaign that began in July 2024; this presents a final opportunity for savers to benefit from elevated rates via CDs, while borrowers face continued higher interest.
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44% Bias Score
ECB to Cut Interest Rates Amidst Inflation Slowdown, but US Tariffs Cloud Outlook
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, reducing the deposit facility rate to 2.75%, its lowest since February 2023, amidst decreasing inflation and economic slowdown; however, rising US tariffs create uncertainty for future policy decisions.
ECB to Cut Interest Rates Amidst Inflation Slowdown, but US Tariffs Cloud Outlook
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, reducing the deposit facility rate to 2.75%, its lowest since February 2023, amidst decreasing inflation and economic slowdown; however, rising US tariffs create uncertainty for future policy decisions.
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32% Bias Score
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