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High Retail Credit Card APRs Persist Despite Federal Reserve Rate Cuts
The CFPB reported that 19% of retail credit cards have APRs above 35%, despite Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, due to various factors including a lack of federal interest rate caps and independent margin setting by credit card issuers; the average APR for new cards offered by the top 100 retaile...
High Retail Credit Card APRs Persist Despite Federal Reserve Rate Cuts
The CFPB reported that 19% of retail credit cards have APRs above 35%, despite Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, due to various factors including a lack of federal interest rate caps and independent margin setting by credit card issuers; the average APR for new cards offered by the top 100 retaile...
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Fed's Reduced Rate Cut Projections Trigger Sharp Stock Market Decline
On December 18th, 2024, U.S. stocks plummeted due to the Federal Reserve's announcement of fewer-than-expected interest rate cuts in 2025, despite cutting rates for the third time this year. The S&P 500 fell 3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 2.6%, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 3.6%.
Fed's Reduced Rate Cut Projections Trigger Sharp Stock Market Decline
On December 18th, 2024, U.S. stocks plummeted due to the Federal Reserve's announcement of fewer-than-expected interest rate cuts in 2025, despite cutting rates for the third time this year. The S&P 500 fell 3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 2.6%, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 3.6%.
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Dow Plunges 1,123 Points After Fed's Hawkish Rate Cut
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,123 points (2.6%) on Wednesday, extending its losing streak to 10 days due to the Federal Reserve's announcement of only two projected interest rate cuts in 2025, defying market expectations for four and indicating tighter monetary policy.
Dow Plunges 1,123 Points After Fed's Hawkish Rate Cut
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,123 points (2.6%) on Wednesday, extending its losing streak to 10 days due to the Federal Reserve's announcement of only two projected interest rate cuts in 2025, defying market expectations for four and indicating tighter monetary policy.
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Fed Rate Cut Causes Market Plunge Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, defying market expectations by causing a nearly 3% stock market drop, and pushing the Australian dollar to two-year lows against the US dollar due to stronger-than-anticipated economic growth and persistent inflation.
Fed Rate Cut Causes Market Plunge Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, defying market expectations by causing a nearly 3% stock market drop, and pushing the Australian dollar to two-year lows against the US dollar due to stronger-than-anticipated economic growth and persistent inflation.
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52% Bias Score
Fed Rate Cut Weakens Yuan, Hong Kong Mirrors Move
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points, causing the offshore yuan to weaken to 7.3218 against the dollar; the Hong Kong Monetary Authority also reduced its base rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%; China maintained its loan prime rates, while the market anticipates furthe...
Fed Rate Cut Weakens Yuan, Hong Kong Mirrors Move
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points, causing the offshore yuan to weaken to 7.3218 against the dollar; the Hong Kong Monetary Authority also reduced its base rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%; China maintained its loan prime rates, while the market anticipates furthe...
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Fed Rate Cut Triggers Market Sell-Off Despite Lower Borrowing Costs
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 1000 points due to the Fed's revised dot plot indicating only two rate reductions expected in 2025, fewer than previously anticipated. This caused disappointment among...
Fed Rate Cut Triggers Market Sell-Off Despite Lower Borrowing Costs
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 1000 points due to the Fed's revised dot plot indicating only two rate reductions expected in 2025, fewer than previously anticipated. This caused disappointment among...
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Fed's Inflation Concerns Trigger Stock Market Plunge
Major US stock indices experienced significant declines Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated a slower pace of interest rate cuts for 2025 than previously expected, citing concerns about inflation remaining above the 2% target into 2026. The S&P 500 fell 2.4%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped ne...
Fed's Inflation Concerns Trigger Stock Market Plunge
Major US stock indices experienced significant declines Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated a slower pace of interest rate cuts for 2025 than previously expected, citing concerns about inflation remaining above the 2% target into 2026. The S&P 500 fell 2.4%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped ne...
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Wall Street Plunges on Fed's Slower Rate Cut Projections and Inflation Concerns
On December 18th, Wall Street plummeted, with the S&P 500 down 2.95% and Nasdaq down 3.56%, primarily due to the Federal Reserve's slower-than-expected interest rate cut projections and persistent inflation concerns exacerbated by potential policy changes under a Trump administration.
Wall Street Plunges on Fed's Slower Rate Cut Projections and Inflation Concerns
On December 18th, Wall Street plummeted, with the S&P 500 down 2.95% and Nasdaq down 3.56%, primarily due to the Federal Reserve's slower-than-expected interest rate cut projections and persistent inflation concerns exacerbated by potential policy changes under a Trump administration.
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Fed Cuts Interest Rates for Third Time, Despite Strong Economy
The Federal Reserve implemented a 0.25 percentage point interest rate cut on Wednesday, lowering the benchmark rate to 4.25%-4.5%, marking the third such reduction since September in an attempt to balance economic growth with elevated inflation; however, one official dissented.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates for Third Time, Despite Strong Economy
The Federal Reserve implemented a 0.25 percentage point interest rate cut on Wednesday, lowering the benchmark rate to 4.25%-4.5%, marking the third such reduction since September in an attempt to balance economic growth with elevated inflation; however, one official dissented.
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Dow Suffers Longest Daily Decline Since 1974 Amidst Fed Rate Uncertainty
On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 2.6%, marking its steepest single-day fall since 1974, extending its losing streak to ten days and leading to significant drops across other major indices; this followed the Fed's revised 2025 interest rate projections and fueled concerns over...
Dow Suffers Longest Daily Decline Since 1974 Amidst Fed Rate Uncertainty
On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 2.6%, marking its steepest single-day fall since 1974, extending its losing streak to ten days and leading to significant drops across other major indices; this followed the Fed's revised 2025 interest rate projections and fueled concerns over...
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New Zealand Enters Recession as GDP Plunges 1.0%
New Zealand's economy experienced a sharper-than-expected 1.0% GDP contraction in the September quarter, marking a recession and prompting predictions of further interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, amid government concerns over the central bank's role.
New Zealand Enters Recession as GDP Plunges 1.0%
New Zealand's economy experienced a sharper-than-expected 1.0% GDP contraction in the September quarter, marking a recession and prompting predictions of further interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, amid government concerns over the central bank's role.
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Global Markets Tumble Following US Rate Cut
European markets fell 1% following US Federal Reserve rate cuts and declines in Asian and US markets; the Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.75%; the Japanese yen fell to a four-week low, while the Euro and British Pound strengthened against the dollar.
Global Markets Tumble Following US Rate Cut
European markets fell 1% following US Federal Reserve rate cuts and declines in Asian and US markets; the Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.75%; the Japanese yen fell to a four-week low, while the Euro and British Pound strengthened against the dollar.
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40% Bias Score
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