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Trump's Policies Drive 45 bp Interest Rate Hike, Costing Households and Government Billions
Since President Trump's election in November 2024, interest rates have risen by 45 basis points, resulting in an additional $89.9 billion in interest payments for households and $163 billion for the federal government in 2025; this increase is linked to Trump's economic policies, including tariffs a...
Trump's Policies Drive 45 bp Interest Rate Hike, Costing Households and Government Billions
Since President Trump's election in November 2024, interest rates have risen by 45 basis points, resulting in an additional $89.9 billion in interest payments for households and $163 billion for the federal government in 2025; this increase is linked to Trump's economic policies, including tariffs a...
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56% Bias Score
RBA Rate Cut Slams Australian Savers
The Reserve Bank of Australia's 25 basis point rate cut has prompted major banks like NAB and Macquarie to slash savings account interest rates, impacting savers while providing relief for borrowers; further cuts are anticipated.
RBA Rate Cut Slams Australian Savers
The Reserve Bank of Australia's 25 basis point rate cut has prompted major banks like NAB and Macquarie to slash savings account interest rates, impacting savers while providing relief for borrowers; further cuts are anticipated.
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56% Bias Score
Home Equity Loan Rates Hit 2025 Low at 8.23%
Home equity loan interest rates hit a new 2025 low of 8.23% this week, down 13 basis points from May 14, offering a cost-effective borrowing option compared to personal loans and credit cards, but borrowers should carefully consider repayment costs.
Home Equity Loan Rates Hit 2025 Low at 8.23%
Home equity loan interest rates hit a new 2025 low of 8.23% this week, down 13 basis points from May 14, offering a cost-effective borrowing option compared to personal loans and credit cards, but borrowers should carefully consider repayment costs.
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48% Bias Score
UK Consumer Confidence Rises Amid Easing Trade Tensions and Interest Rate Cut
UK consumer confidence improved in May, rising three points to -20 on GfK's index, due to easing trade tensions and a Bank of England interest rate cut; retail sales also increased by 1.2 percent in April, but inflation hit a higher-than-expected 3.5 percent.
UK Consumer Confidence Rises Amid Easing Trade Tensions and Interest Rate Cut
UK consumer confidence improved in May, rising three points to -20 on GfK's index, due to easing trade tensions and a Bank of England interest rate cut; retail sales also increased by 1.2 percent in April, but inflation hit a higher-than-expected 3.5 percent.
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40% Bias Score
Wall Street Plunges on US Debt Fears
Wall Street suffered its steepest daily drop in a month on Tuesday, fueled by investor worries over the growing US government debt and deficit, following a disappointing Treasury bond auction and Moody's credit rating downgrade; the VIX jumped 13%, and the Dow Jones plummeted 1.9%.
Wall Street Plunges on US Debt Fears
Wall Street suffered its steepest daily drop in a month on Tuesday, fueled by investor worries over the growing US government debt and deficit, following a disappointing Treasury bond auction and Moody's credit rating downgrade; the VIX jumped 13%, and the Dow Jones plummeted 1.9%.
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Record Withdrawals from French Livret A Savings Accounts in April 2025
French Livret A savings accounts saw a record €200 million net withdrawal in April 2025, exceeding April 2015's €-100 million, due to a February interest rate decrease from 3% to 2.4% and competition from higher-yielding investments like life insurance. This contrasts with the €310 million net inflo...
Record Withdrawals from French Livret A Savings Accounts in April 2025
French Livret A savings accounts saw a record €200 million net withdrawal in April 2025, exceeding April 2015's €-100 million, due to a February interest rate decrease from 3% to 2.4% and competition from higher-yielding investments like life insurance. This contrasts with the €310 million net inflo...
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UK Faces Deepening Economic Crisis Amidst Rising Inflation and Borrowing
The UK faces a deepening economic crisis marked by rising inflation (3.5 percent), record-high government borrowing (£20.2 billion in April), and unaffordable public sector pay raises (up to 4.5 percent), amidst slow economic growth and declining investor confidence.
UK Faces Deepening Economic Crisis Amidst Rising Inflation and Borrowing
The UK faces a deepening economic crisis marked by rising inflation (3.5 percent), record-high government borrowing (£20.2 billion in April), and unaffordable public sector pay raises (up to 4.5 percent), amidst slow economic growth and declining investor confidence.
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64% Bias Score
ECB to Cut Rates in June, but Pause Expected to Follow
The European Central Bank is expected to lower interest rates by 25 basis points in June to 2%, marking the eighth cut since June 2024, but a pause is anticipated thereafter due to rising inflation expectations and concerns about trade barriers and increased government spending.
ECB to Cut Rates in June, but Pause Expected to Follow
The European Central Bank is expected to lower interest rates by 25 basis points in June to 2%, marking the eighth cut since June 2024, but a pause is anticipated thereafter due to rising inflation expectations and concerns about trade barriers and increased government spending.
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40% Bias Score
Mixed Global Markets Amid Easing Treasury Yields and Falling Oil Prices
Global markets saw mixed results Friday, driven by easing U.S. Treasury yields (10-year at 4.52%, 2-year at 3.99%), falling oil prices ($60.99 for U.S. benchmark crude, $64.23 for Brent crude), and anticipation of increased OPEC+ output; the House approved a bill to cut taxes, potentially adding tri...
Mixed Global Markets Amid Easing Treasury Yields and Falling Oil Prices
Global markets saw mixed results Friday, driven by easing U.S. Treasury yields (10-year at 4.52%, 2-year at 3.99%), falling oil prices ($60.99 for U.S. benchmark crude, $64.23 for Brent crude), and anticipation of increased OPEC+ output; the House approved a bill to cut taxes, potentially adding tri...
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US National Debt Crisis: \$3.8 Trillion Increase Exacerbates Economic Risks
America's \$36 trillion national debt, projected to rise by \$3.8 trillion, severely restricts the government's ability to address future crises, impacting borrowing costs, job growth, and economic investment, raising the risk of a debt crisis.
US National Debt Crisis: \$3.8 Trillion Increase Exacerbates Economic Risks
America's \$36 trillion national debt, projected to rise by \$3.8 trillion, severely restricts the government's ability to address future crises, impacting borrowing costs, job growth, and economic investment, raising the risk of a debt crisis.
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Weak US Bond Auction, GOP Spending Bill Trigger Global Market Plunge
A weak US government bond auction, driven by fears of a global borrowing glut exacerbated by the GOP's proposed spending bill, sent markets plummeting, with the S&P 500 down 1.6%, the Dow Jones down over 800 points, and the Nasdaq down 1.4%, reflecting investor concerns about higher interest rates.
Weak US Bond Auction, GOP Spending Bill Trigger Global Market Plunge
A weak US government bond auction, driven by fears of a global borrowing glut exacerbated by the GOP's proposed spending bill, sent markets plummeting, with the S&P 500 down 1.6%, the Dow Jones down over 800 points, and the Nasdaq down 1.4%, reflecting investor concerns about higher interest rates.
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56% Bias Score
Record Australian Business Insolvencies Amidst Rate Cuts
Australian businesses face record insolvency levels, with 1250 companies failing monthly, impacting hospitality most severely (10% closure rate). Recent interest rate cuts aim to counteract rising costs and weak consumer spending.
Record Australian Business Insolvencies Amidst Rate Cuts
Australian businesses face record insolvency levels, with 1250 companies failing monthly, impacting hospitality most severely (10% closure rate). Recent interest rate cuts aim to counteract rising costs and weak consumer spending.
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32% Bias Score
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