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Asian Markets Mixed After Fed Holds Rates
Asian markets showed mixed results Thursday, with some indices rising after the Federal Reserve indicated the U.S. economy remains strong enough to hold interest rates steady, while others fell; this follows a boost to Wall Street due to easing bond yields and positive corporate news for Nvidia and ...
Asian Markets Mixed After Fed Holds Rates
Asian markets showed mixed results Thursday, with some indices rising after the Federal Reserve indicated the U.S. economy remains strong enough to hold interest rates steady, while others fell; this follows a boost to Wall Street due to easing bond yields and positive corporate news for Nvidia and ...
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40% Bias Score
Trump-Fed Clash Over Tariffs Impacts Economic Forecasts
President Trump's demand for interest rate cuts clashes with the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady due to uncertainty caused by Trump's tariffs; the Fed lowered GDP growth projections to 1.7% and raised core inflation projections to 2.8% for the end of 2025.
Trump-Fed Clash Over Tariffs Impacts Economic Forecasts
President Trump's demand for interest rate cuts clashes with the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady due to uncertainty caused by Trump's tariffs; the Fed lowered GDP growth projections to 1.7% and raised core inflation projections to 2.8% for the end of 2025.
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44% Bias Score
SNB Cuts Interest Rate Amid Low Inflation and Reduced Growth Forecast
The Swiss National Bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 250 basis points to 0.25 percent on Thursday, citing low inflation and economic uncertainty; this follows a reduction in inflation to 0.3 percent in February 2025 from 0.7 percent in November 2024, and a lowered Swiss economic growth project...
SNB Cuts Interest Rate Amid Low Inflation and Reduced Growth Forecast
The Swiss National Bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 250 basis points to 0.25 percent on Thursday, citing low inflation and economic uncertainty; this follows a reduction in inflation to 0.3 percent in February 2025 from 0.7 percent in November 2024, and a lowered Swiss economic growth project...
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20% Bias Score
Fed Holds Rates Steady, But High Credit Card Interest Persists
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on March 18-19, leaving record-high average credit card interest rates (22.80%) unchanged, causing continued financial strain on consumers carrying large balances.
Fed Holds Rates Steady, But High Credit Card Interest Persists
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on March 18-19, leaving record-high average credit card interest rates (22.80%) unchanged, causing continued financial strain on consumers carrying large balances.
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56% Bias Score
Oil Prices Unchanged Amidst Conflicting Market Forces
Oil prices remained largely unchanged on Thursday, despite a higher-than-expected drawdown in U.S. distillate fuel inventories and renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East; however, a stronger dollar and looming recession fears due to U.S. tariffs offset this.
Oil Prices Unchanged Amidst Conflicting Market Forces
Oil prices remained largely unchanged on Thursday, despite a higher-than-expected drawdown in U.S. distillate fuel inventories and renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East; however, a stronger dollar and looming recession fears due to U.S. tariffs offset this.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Cloud Fed's Interest Rate Decision
President Trump's tariffs have created economic uncertainty, forcing the Federal Reserve to weigh the risks of rising inflation against a potential recession, leading to an expected hold on interest rates this Wednesday.
Trump Tariffs Cloud Fed's Interest Rate Decision
President Trump's tariffs have created economic uncertainty, forcing the Federal Reserve to weigh the risks of rising inflation against a potential recession, leading to an expected hold on interest rates this Wednesday.
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64% Bias Score
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amidst Tariff Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate between 4.25% and 4.5%, delaying adjustments due to uncertainty about the economic effects of President Trump's tariffs, which have already negatively impacted consumer confidence and the stock market.
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amidst Tariff Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate between 4.25% and 4.5%, delaying adjustments due to uncertainty about the economic effects of President Trump's tariffs, which have already negatively impacted consumer confidence and the stock market.
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36% Bias Score
BoE Holds Base Rate at 4.5% Amid High Wage Growth
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold the base interest rate at 4.5%, against market predictions of a cut, citing persistent 5.9% wage growth as a key concern despite slow economic growth; Yorkshire Water was fined £40 million for sewage overflow failings.
BoE Holds Base Rate at 4.5% Amid High Wage Growth
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold the base interest rate at 4.5%, against market predictions of a cut, citing persistent 5.9% wage growth as a key concern despite slow economic growth; Yorkshire Water was fined £40 million for sewage overflow failings.
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52% Bias Score
Fed Holds Rates Steady, But Record-High Credit Card Interest Persists
The Federal Reserve's March 18-19 decision to keep interest rates unchanged provides no relief to consumers facing record-high average credit card interest rates of 22.80%, necessitating proactive debt management strategies.
Fed Holds Rates Steady, But Record-High Credit Card Interest Persists
The Federal Reserve's March 18-19 decision to keep interest rates unchanged provides no relief to consumers facing record-high average credit card interest rates of 22.80%, necessitating proactive debt management strategies.
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44% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Two months into Trump's second term, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged due to conflicting pressures from tariffs: potential economic slowdown versus inflation concerns.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Two months into Trump's second term, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged due to conflicting pressures from tariffs: potential economic slowdown versus inflation concerns.
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36% Bias Score
Australia's Population Growth Slows to Two-Year Low Amidst Migration Drop and Softening Jobs Market
Australia's population growth has fallen to its lowest level in two years, with net overseas migration plummeting to its lowest point since 2021 due to a 22 percent decrease in arrivals and a 22 percent increase in departures, adding only 89,806 people to the population in the September quarter; a c...
Australia's Population Growth Slows to Two-Year Low Amidst Migration Drop and Softening Jobs Market
Australia's population growth has fallen to its lowest level in two years, with net overseas migration plummeting to its lowest point since 2021 due to a 22 percent decrease in arrivals and a 22 percent increase in departures, adding only 89,806 people to the population in the September quarter; a c...
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44% Bias Score
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amidst Tariff Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates on Wednesday at 4.25%-4.5%, awaiting clarity on the economic impact of the Trump administration's tariffs, which have led to increased inflation expectations and uncertainty in the stock market, while the unemployment rate remains low at 4.1%.
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amidst Tariff Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates on Wednesday at 4.25%-4.5%, awaiting clarity on the economic impact of the Trump administration's tariffs, which have led to increased inflation expectations and uncertainty in the stock market, while the unemployment rate remains low at 4.1%.
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36% Bias Score
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