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Australia's Disposable Income Recovers, Rate Cut Expected
Australia's disposable income has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, prompting an expected interest rate cut of 25 basis points this week to further boost the economy, despite a previous surprise decision to hold rates steady and a three-year high unemployment rate of 4.3 percent.
Australia's Disposable Income Recovers, Rate Cut Expected
Australia's disposable income has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, prompting an expected interest rate cut of 25 basis points this week to further boost the economy, despite a previous surprise decision to hold rates steady and a three-year high unemployment rate of 4.3 percent.
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32% Bias Score
Fed Official Urges Interest Rate Cuts Amid Weak Jobs Report
Federal Reserve official Michelle Bowman urged three interest rate cuts in 2025 due to a weaker-than-expected June jobs report, despite the Fed's current stance of keeping rates steady; this disagreement comes as inflation falls but remains above the Fed's target of 2%.
Fed Official Urges Interest Rate Cuts Amid Weak Jobs Report
Federal Reserve official Michelle Bowman urged three interest rate cuts in 2025 due to a weaker-than-expected June jobs report, despite the Fed's current stance of keeping rates steady; this disagreement comes as inflation falls but remains above the Fed's target of 2%.
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52% Bias Score
BoE Cuts Rates Amid Resurgent Inflation, Raising Concerns Over Future Policy
The Bank of England cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4 percent on Thursday, despite rising inflation and forecasts suggesting it will reach 4 percent in September, prompting concerns from economist Huw Pill about the pace of future cuts.
BoE Cuts Rates Amid Resurgent Inflation, Raising Concerns Over Future Policy
The Bank of England cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4 percent on Thursday, despite rising inflation and forecasts suggesting it will reach 4 percent in September, prompting concerns from economist Huw Pill about the pace of future cuts.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Interim Fed Governor Amidst Campaign Against Powell
US President Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miran as interim Federal Reserve governor until January 31, 2026, replacing Adriana Kugler, amidst Trump's campaign to influence the Fed's monetary policy towards lower interest rates and a potential replacement of Chairman Jerome Powell in 2026.
Trump Appoints Interim Fed Governor Amidst Campaign Against Powell
US President Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miran as interim Federal Reserve governor until January 31, 2026, replacing Adriana Kugler, amidst Trump's campaign to influence the Fed's monetary policy towards lower interest rates and a potential replacement of Chairman Jerome Powell in 2026.
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44% Bias Score
Mortgage Rates Fall, but Housing Remains Largely Unaffordable
The average daily mortgage rate dropped to 6.57 percent on Monday, a 10-month low; however, experts say rates need to fall to 4.43 percent to make homes affordable for median-income families, and even then, it would only affect some areas of the US while others would remain unaffordable.
Mortgage Rates Fall, but Housing Remains Largely Unaffordable
The average daily mortgage rate dropped to 6.57 percent on Monday, a 10-month low; however, experts say rates need to fall to 4.43 percent to make homes affordable for median-income families, and even then, it would only affect some areas of the US while others would remain unaffordable.
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36% Bias Score
Banxico Slows Interest Rate Cuts Amid Declining Inflation
Mexico's central bank, Banxico, cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.75% on August 10, 2025, following a period of more aggressive cuts, citing slowing inflation (3.51% in July) and improved economic growth forecasts.
Banxico Slows Interest Rate Cuts Amid Declining Inflation
Mexico's central bank, Banxico, cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.75% on August 10, 2025, following a period of more aggressive cuts, citing slowing inflation (3.51% in July) and improved economic growth forecasts.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Fed Chair Search: Waller Emerges as Contender
President Trump is seeking a new Federal Reserve chair to replace Jerome Powell in May, with candidates including Christopher Waller, Kevin Warsh, and Kevin Hassett, each holding differing views on interest rates and the impact of tariffs on inflation.
Trump's Fed Chair Search: Waller Emerges as Contender
President Trump is seeking a new Federal Reserve chair to replace Jerome Powell in May, with candidates including Christopher Waller, Kevin Warsh, and Kevin Hassett, each holding differing views on interest rates and the impact of tariffs on inflation.
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60% Bias Score
Pressure Mounts on Federal Reserve to Cut Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty
Pressure mounts on the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates amid a slowing economy, internal divisions, and administration efforts to lower borrowing costs through yield curve control and stablecoin promotion; however, rising inflation and mixed economic signals create uncertainty.
Pressure Mounts on Federal Reserve to Cut Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty
Pressure mounts on the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates amid a slowing economy, internal divisions, and administration efforts to lower borrowing costs through yield curve control and stablecoin promotion; however, rising inflation and mixed economic signals create uncertainty.
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36% Bias Score
Mixed Market Reaction to Trump Tariffs: Nasdaq at Record High, Dow Dips
U.S. stocks showed mixed results on Thursday following the implementation of President Trump's tariffs; the S&P 500 fell slightly, the Dow dropped 224 points, and the Nasdaq hit a record high. Worries about the tariffs' economic impact were offset by hopes for interest rate cuts and strong corporate...
Mixed Market Reaction to Trump Tariffs: Nasdaq at Record High, Dow Dips
U.S. stocks showed mixed results on Thursday following the implementation of President Trump's tariffs; the S&P 500 fell slightly, the Dow dropped 224 points, and the Nasdaq hit a record high. Worries about the tariffs' economic impact were offset by hopes for interest rate cuts and strong corporate...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Nominates Miran to Federal Reserve Board
Donald Trump nominated Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve's board of governors until January 31, 2026, replacing Adriana Kugler; Miran's views align with Trump's, favoring lower interest rates and potentially reducing the Fed's independence.
Trump Nominates Miran to Federal Reserve Board
Donald Trump nominated Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve's board of governors until January 31, 2026, replacing Adriana Kugler; Miran's views align with Trump's, favoring lower interest rates and potentially reducing the Fed's independence.
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52% Bias Score
UK Inflation Forecast Fuels Pension Crisis
The Bank of England predicts UK inflation will peak at 4% in September 2024, forcing a £2.1 billion increase in state pension costs to uphold the 'triple lock' promise, adding to the government's existing £50 billion fiscal deficit and potentially leading to pensioners paying income tax on their pen...
UK Inflation Forecast Fuels Pension Crisis
The Bank of England predicts UK inflation will peak at 4% in September 2024, forcing a £2.1 billion increase in state pension costs to uphold the 'triple lock' promise, adding to the government's existing £50 billion fiscal deficit and potentially leading to pensioners paying income tax on their pen...
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44% Bias Score
CD Laddering Strategy Offers Flexibility Amidst Falling Interest Rates
In 2025, with interest rates on Certificate of Deposit (CD) accounts expected to fall following anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts, a CD laddering strategy—where savers open multiple CDs with varying terms—is proving beneficial for maximizing returns while maintaining access to funds.
CD Laddering Strategy Offers Flexibility Amidst Falling Interest Rates
In 2025, with interest rates on Certificate of Deposit (CD) accounts expected to fall following anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts, a CD laddering strategy—where savers open multiple CDs with varying terms—is proving beneficial for maximizing returns while maintaining access to funds.
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48% Bias Score
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