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Record High US Credit Card Debt: \$1.17 Trillion and Rising
American credit card debt has reached a record \$1.17 trillion, with average debt per cardholder nearing \$8,000, driven by inflation and high interest rates averaging above 23%; many cardholders make costly mistakes in managing their debt.
Record High US Credit Card Debt: \$1.17 Trillion and Rising
American credit card debt has reached a record \$1.17 trillion, with average debt per cardholder nearing \$8,000, driven by inflation and high interest rates averaging above 23%; many cardholders make costly mistakes in managing their debt.
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36% Bias Score
Fed to Cut Rates Despite Sticky Inflation
The Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates by 0.25% on Wednesday, balancing concerns about sticky inflation (CPI 2.7%, PPI 3.0%) with a softening labor market (unemployment rate at 4.2%) and the belief that monetary policy remains restrictive despite 3.3% GDP growth. The decision will be fo...
Fed to Cut Rates Despite Sticky Inflation
The Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates by 0.25% on Wednesday, balancing concerns about sticky inflation (CPI 2.7%, PPI 3.0%) with a softening labor market (unemployment rate at 4.2%) and the belief that monetary policy remains restrictive despite 3.3% GDP growth. The decision will be fo...
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32% Bias Score
SNB Halves Interest Rate, Echoing 2010s Low-Rate Era and Raising Concerns
The Swiss National Bank halved its key interest rate to 0.5 percent, nearing zero, mirroring potential ECB actions and recalling the 2010s' low-interest-rate era; this decrease impacts savers and may lead to legal challenges, while the ECB expresses concerns about government debt sustainability in s...
SNB Halves Interest Rate, Echoing 2010s Low-Rate Era and Raising Concerns
The Swiss National Bank halved its key interest rate to 0.5 percent, nearing zero, mirroring potential ECB actions and recalling the 2010s' low-interest-rate era; this decrease impacts savers and may lead to legal challenges, while the ECB expresses concerns about government debt sustainability in s...
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40% Bias Score
Loonie's Plunge Creates Investment Dilemma for Canadians
The Canadian dollar has fallen to a four-year low against the U.S. dollar, creating a dilemma for investors holding U.S.-dollar assets, who are seeing unexpectedly high returns in Canadian dollar terms due to the currency exchange, despite the Bank of Canada's interest rate cuts and trade uncertaint...
Loonie's Plunge Creates Investment Dilemma for Canadians
The Canadian dollar has fallen to a four-year low against the U.S. dollar, creating a dilemma for investors holding U.S.-dollar assets, who are seeing unexpectedly high returns in Canadian dollar terms due to the currency exchange, despite the Bank of Canada's interest rate cuts and trade uncertaint...
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48% Bias Score
US Markets Retreat Amid Higher Inflation
US markets fell on Thursday following higher-than-expected producer and consumer inflation numbers; the S&P 500 and Dow Jones fell, while the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.334%. Conversely, Broadcom shares surged after announcing better-than-expected earnings.
US Markets Retreat Amid Higher Inflation
US markets fell on Thursday following higher-than-expected producer and consumer inflation numbers; the S&P 500 and Dow Jones fell, while the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.334%. Conversely, Broadcom shares surged after announcing better-than-expected earnings.
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40% Bias Score
"ECB Cuts Interest Rates by 0.25 Percentage Points, Signals Further Easing in 2025"
"The European Central Bank (ECB) implemented a 0.25 percentage point interest rate cut, bringing deposit, refinancing, and lending facility rates to 3.00%, 3.15%, and 3.40% respectively, signaling further easing in 2025 due to inflation nearing the target and economic slowdown; this follows internal...
"ECB Cuts Interest Rates by 0.25 Percentage Points, Signals Further Easing in 2025"
"The European Central Bank (ECB) implemented a 0.25 percentage point interest rate cut, bringing deposit, refinancing, and lending facility rates to 3.00%, 3.15%, and 3.40% respectively, signaling further easing in 2025 due to inflation nearing the target and economic slowdown; this follows internal...
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32% Bias Score
Falling HELOC Interest Rates Offer Homeowners Cheaper Borrowing Options
In 2024, HELOC interest rates have fallen almost two percentage points, offering homeowners a cheaper borrowing alternative to credit cards and personal loans; however, using home equity requires careful consideration of variable interest rates and the current economic climate.
Falling HELOC Interest Rates Offer Homeowners Cheaper Borrowing Options
In 2024, HELOC interest rates have fallen almost two percentage points, offering homeowners a cheaper borrowing alternative to credit cards and personal loans; however, using home equity requires careful consideration of variable interest rates and the current economic climate.
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48% Bias Score
Wall Street Mixed as Tech Stocks Drive Market
Wall Street's major indexes ended the week with mixed results, the S&P 500 essentially flat, the Dow Jones down 0.2%, and the Nasdaq up 0.1%, driven by strong technology company performance and following three straight weekly gains, despite mixed economic data and upcoming Fed interest rate decision...
Wall Street Mixed as Tech Stocks Drive Market
Wall Street's major indexes ended the week with mixed results, the S&P 500 essentially flat, the Dow Jones down 0.2%, and the Nasdaq up 0.1%, driven by strong technology company performance and following three straight weekly gains, despite mixed economic data and upcoming Fed interest rate decision...
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32% Bias Score
HELOC Rates Expected to Fall Further After December Fed Meeting
HELOC interest rates have dropped from 10.16% on January 3, 2024, to 8.53% on December 12, 2024, and are expected to fall further after the December Federal Reserve meeting, which is anticipated to cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points; however, the actual change may be muted due to lenders ...
HELOC Rates Expected to Fall Further After December Fed Meeting
HELOC interest rates have dropped from 10.16% on January 3, 2024, to 8.53% on December 12, 2024, and are expected to fall further after the December Federal Reserve meeting, which is anticipated to cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points; however, the actual change may be muted due to lenders ...
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48% Bias Score
ECB Cuts Interest Rates for Fourth Time in 2023
The European Central Bank (ECB) reduced its key interest rates by 25 basis points on December 12, 2023, marking the fourth rate cut this year, bringing the deposit facility rate to 3 percent, the main refinancing operation rate to 3.15 percent, and the marginal lending facility rate to 3.4 percent, ...
ECB Cuts Interest Rates for Fourth Time in 2023
The European Central Bank (ECB) reduced its key interest rates by 25 basis points on December 12, 2023, marking the fourth rate cut this year, bringing the deposit facility rate to 3 percent, the main refinancing operation rate to 3.15 percent, and the marginal lending facility rate to 3.4 percent, ...
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32% Bias Score
"ECB Cuts Interest Rates Amidst Revised Growth and Inflation Projections"
"The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates by 0.25% on Thursday, marking the fourth reduction since June. This decision follows downward revisions to Eurozone growth projections for 2024-2026, attributed to weaker exports and potential US tariffs, while inflation predictions have improved."
"ECB Cuts Interest Rates Amidst Revised Growth and Inflation Projections"
"The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates by 0.25% on Thursday, marking the fourth reduction since June. This decision follows downward revisions to Eurozone growth projections for 2024-2026, attributed to weaker exports and potential US tariffs, while inflation predictions have improved."
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44% Bias Score
"Higher-Than-Expected Inflation Fuels Global Market Decline"
"US producer prices rose 0.4% in November, exceeding expectations and contributing to market declines; the S&P 500 and Dow fell 0.54% and 0.53%, respectively, while Asia-Pacific markets also retreated."
"Higher-Than-Expected Inflation Fuels Global Market Decline"
"US producer prices rose 0.4% in November, exceeding expectations and contributing to market declines; the S&P 500 and Dow fell 0.54% and 0.53%, respectively, while Asia-Pacific markets also retreated."
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48% Bias Score
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