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Small Business Earnings Surge in February 2025 Despite Economic Uncertainty
Biz2Credit's February 2025 Small Business Earnings Report shows average monthly earnings rising to $37,100 (a $4,800 increase from January 2025), driven by a steeper decline in expenses ($135,000) than in revenues ($130,200), despite economic headwinds.
Small Business Earnings Surge in February 2025 Despite Economic Uncertainty
Biz2Credit's February 2025 Small Business Earnings Report shows average monthly earnings rising to $37,100 (a $4,800 increase from January 2025), driven by a steeper decline in expenses ($135,000) than in revenues ($130,200), despite economic headwinds.
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36% Bias Score
Australia's Inflation Eases, Raising Hopes for Interest Rate Cuts
Australia's headline inflation eased to 2.4% in February, with the trimmed mean falling to 2.7%, potentially leading to interest rate cuts before or after the upcoming election; falling rental and electricity prices contribute to this trend.
Australia's Inflation Eases, Raising Hopes for Interest Rate Cuts
Australia's headline inflation eased to 2.4% in February, with the trimmed mean falling to 2.7%, potentially leading to interest rate cuts before or after the upcoming election; falling rental and electricity prices contribute to this trend.
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48% Bias Score
Australia's Budget Forecasts Return to Deficit Amidst Global Uncertainty
Australia's 2024-25 budget projects a return to deficit, forecasting $42 billion and $36 billion shortfalls in the next two years, respectively, due to global economic uncertainty stemming from factors such as Trump's tariffs and slowing growth in major economies; the cumulative deficit over five ye...
Australia's Budget Forecasts Return to Deficit Amidst Global Uncertainty
Australia's 2024-25 budget projects a return to deficit, forecasting $42 billion and $36 billion shortfalls in the next two years, respectively, due to global economic uncertainty stemming from factors such as Trump's tariffs and slowing growth in major economies; the cumulative deficit over five ye...
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HELOC Interest Rates Reach Two-Year Low, but Future Remains Uncertain
The average HELOC interest rate has fallen to a two-year low of 8.03%, but experts predict that rates will remain stable for now before potentially falling by up to half a percent by the end of the year, contingent on the Federal Reserve's ability to control inflation and economic uncertainty.
HELOC Interest Rates Reach Two-Year Low, but Future Remains Uncertain
The average HELOC interest rate has fallen to a two-year low of 8.03%, but experts predict that rates will remain stable for now before potentially falling by up to half a percent by the end of the year, contingent on the Federal Reserve's ability to control inflation and economic uncertainty.
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44% Bias Score
Record-High Credit Card Debt Amidst High Interest Rates
As of November 2024, the average US credit card interest rate is 22%, up from a pandemic low of 15%, resulting in record-high credit card balances of $1.21 trillion due to inflation and increased consumer reliance on credit.
Record-High Credit Card Debt Amidst High Interest Rates
As of November 2024, the average US credit card interest rate is 22%, up from a pandemic low of 15%, resulting in record-high credit card balances of $1.21 trillion due to inflation and increased consumer reliance on credit.
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44% Bias Score
Wall Street Rebounds Slightly Amidst Trade War and Inflation Concerns
US stocks ended a four-week losing streak with a slight gain, but concerns remain about the impact of US-China trade tensions and inflation on the economy and markets, as evidenced by declines in major sectors such as airlines and homebuilders.
Wall Street Rebounds Slightly Amidst Trade War and Inflation Concerns
US stocks ended a four-week losing streak with a slight gain, but concerns remain about the impact of US-China trade tensions and inflation on the economy and markets, as evidenced by declines in major sectors such as airlines and homebuilders.
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48% Bias Score
UK Spring Statement: Reduced Benefits, Rising Costs, and Inflation
The UK Spring Statement outlines a reduced Universal Credit increase to £106 weekly by 2029-30 for single claimants over 25, a halved health component at £50 for new claimants in 2026-27, a minimum wage rise to £12.21 per hour from April 1st, and an inflation projection of 3.2% this year.
UK Spring Statement: Reduced Benefits, Rising Costs, and Inflation
The UK Spring Statement outlines a reduced Universal Credit increase to £106 weekly by 2029-30 for single claimants over 25, a halved health component at £50 for new claimants in 2026-27, a minimum wage rise to £12.21 per hour from April 1st, and an inflation projection of 3.2% this year.
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Israeli Stock Market Rallies Amidst Bond Market Decline, Highlighting Economic Concerns
Israel's stock market experienced a temporary rally, while the bond market showed continued declines, highlighting concerns over the government's handling of economic issues such as rising housing prices and the cost of living crisis.
Israeli Stock Market Rallies Amidst Bond Market Decline, Highlighting Economic Concerns
Israel's stock market experienced a temporary rally, while the bond market showed continued declines, highlighting concerns over the government's handling of economic issues such as rising housing prices and the cost of living crisis.
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64% Bias Score
German Housing Market Stabilizes After Sharp Price Drop
Germany's housing market experienced an 8.4 percent price drop in 2023, the steepest in 60 years, but prices have since stabilized, leading to increased construction orders in January; however, rising interest rates and regional disparities remain.
German Housing Market Stabilizes After Sharp Price Drop
Germany's housing market experienced an 8.4 percent price drop in 2023, the steepest in 60 years, but prices have since stabilized, leading to increased construction orders in January; however, rising interest rates and regional disparities remain.
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28% Bias Score
FOMC Rate Cuts Expected in 2025, Impact on Mortgage Rates Uncertain
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to cut interest rates in 2025, potentially lowering mortgage rates from the current 6.7% average for a 30-year mortgage, although market expectations are already somewhat priced in. Economic factors like tariffs and immigration could also impact t...
FOMC Rate Cuts Expected in 2025, Impact on Mortgage Rates Uncertain
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to cut interest rates in 2025, potentially lowering mortgage rates from the current 6.7% average for a 30-year mortgage, although market expectations are already somewhat priced in. Economic factors like tariffs and immigration could also impact t...
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Russian Economy Adapts to High Interest Rate, Decrease Unlikely Before 2025
Alexander Shokhin, head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, stated that while the Russian economy has adapted to the 16% key interest rate, a decrease is not expected before the second half of 2025 due to ongoing investment projects and various inflationary pressures, including...
Russian Economy Adapts to High Interest Rate, Decrease Unlikely Before 2025
Alexander Shokhin, head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, stated that while the Russian economy has adapted to the 16% key interest rate, a decrease is not expected before the second half of 2025 due to ongoing investment projects and various inflationary pressures, including...
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36% Bias Score
Australian Home Loan Refinancing Surges After Interest Rate Cut
Following the first official interest rate cut since late 2020, Australian home loan refinancing surged 8.4 percent in February 2024, according to PEXA data, indicating increased competition among lenders as borrowers seek lower rates.
Australian Home Loan Refinancing Surges After Interest Rate Cut
Following the first official interest rate cut since late 2020, Australian home loan refinancing surged 8.4 percent in February 2024, according to PEXA data, indicating increased competition among lenders as borrowers seek lower rates.
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32% Bias Score
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