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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Defying Trump
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at its Wednesday meeting, defying President Trump's calls for lower rates, despite inflation remaining above the 2% target for 45 consecutive months and economic growth staying relatively strong.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Defying Trump
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at its Wednesday meeting, defying President Trump's calls for lower rates, despite inflation remaining above the 2% target for 45 consecutive months and economic growth staying relatively strong.
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52% Bias Score
Fed Pauses Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5% on Wednesday, pausing further cuts after three reductions since September 2024 amid concerns about persistent inflation and the impact of President Trump's economic policies.
Fed Pauses Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5% on Wednesday, pausing further cuts after three reductions since September 2024 amid concerns about persistent inflation and the impact of President Trump's economic policies.
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36% Bias Score
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates, Breaking with Global Trend
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 0.5% on Friday, bucking the trend of other major central banks, driven by sustained inflation and rising wages that reached levels last seen in the early 1990s, before Japan's "lost decades".
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates, Breaking with Global Trend
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 0.5% on Friday, bucking the trend of other major central banks, driven by sustained inflation and rising wages that reached levels last seen in the early 1990s, before Japan's "lost decades".
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36% Bias Score
BOJ Raises Rates to 0.5%, Highest Since 2008
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.5% on Friday, its highest since 2008, due to sustained inflation and rising wages, resulting in a stronger yen and a slightly higher Nikkei index; the decision was an 8-1 vote.
BOJ Raises Rates to 0.5%, Highest Since 2008
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.5% on Friday, its highest since 2008, due to sustained inflation and rising wages, resulting in a stronger yen and a slightly higher Nikkei index; the decision was an 8-1 vote.
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12% Bias Score
BOJ Raises Interest Rate to 0.5%, Highest in 17 Years
The Bank of Japan raised its key short-term interest rate to 0.5 percent on Friday, its highest level in 17 years, citing expectations for wage hikes and rising inflation, including a 3 percent increase in core consumer prices in December.
BOJ Raises Interest Rate to 0.5%, Highest in 17 Years
The Bank of Japan raised its key short-term interest rate to 0.5 percent on Friday, its highest level in 17 years, citing expectations for wage hikes and rising inflation, including a 3 percent increase in core consumer prices in December.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Demands Immediate Interest Rate Cuts from Federal Reserve
President Trump, speaking at the Davos World Economic Forum, publicly demanded that the Federal Reserve immediately lower interest rates, despite the Fed's projected rate cut in June and the current target range of 4.25%-4.5%, contrasting with the Fed's emphasis on independence from political influe...
Trump Demands Immediate Interest Rate Cuts from Federal Reserve
President Trump, speaking at the Davos World Economic Forum, publicly demanded that the Federal Reserve immediately lower interest rates, despite the Fed's projected rate cut in June and the current target range of 4.25%-4.5%, contrasting with the Fed's emphasis on independence from political influe...
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44% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Despite Trump's Demands
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% - 4.5% on Wednesday, defying President Trump's calls for lower rates due to persistent inflation (2.9% year-on-year) and a strong job market adding over 250,000 jobs last month.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Despite Trump's Demands
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% - 4.5% on Wednesday, defying President Trump's calls for lower rates due to persistent inflation (2.9% year-on-year) and a strong job market adding over 250,000 jobs last month.
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48% Bias Score
ECB to Cut Interest Rates Amidst Inflation Slowdown, but US Tariffs Cloud Outlook
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, reducing the deposit facility rate to 2.75%, its lowest since February 2023, amidst decreasing inflation and economic slowdown; however, rising US tariffs create uncertainty for future policy decisions.
ECB to Cut Interest Rates Amidst Inflation Slowdown, but US Tariffs Cloud Outlook
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, reducing the deposit facility rate to 2.75%, its lowest since February 2023, amidst decreasing inflation and economic slowdown; however, rising US tariffs create uncertainty for future policy decisions.
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32% Bias Score
Canada's Potential Economic Union with the U.S.: Benefits and Risks
An Angus Reid survey reveals that Canadians under 55 lack deep emotional attachment to Canada, and their attachment depends on the country providing a good standard of living. This raises concerns about Canada's integration with the U.S., and the potential benefits and drawbacks of adopting the U.S....
Canada's Potential Economic Union with the U.S.: Benefits and Risks
An Angus Reid survey reveals that Canadians under 55 lack deep emotional attachment to Canada, and their attachment depends on the country providing a good standard of living. This raises concerns about Canada's integration with the U.S., and the potential benefits and drawbacks of adopting the U.S....
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Fed Pressure Highlights Flaws in Central Banking
President Trump's public demand that the Federal Reserve lower interest rates has reignited the debate about the Fed's independence and its historical pattern of succumbing to political pressure, leading to asset bubbles, inflation, and wealth inequality, while the article proposes replacing the cur...
Trump's Fed Pressure Highlights Flaws in Central Banking
President Trump's public demand that the Federal Reserve lower interest rates has reignited the debate about the Fed's independence and its historical pattern of succumbing to political pressure, leading to asset bubbles, inflation, and wealth inequality, while the article proposes replacing the cur...
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60% Bias Score
Inflation and the Case for a Gold Standard
The article analyzes the causes of US inflation, contrasting the current system with the historical gold standard, arguing that a return to the gold standard is the only viable solution to control inflation.
Inflation and the Case for a Gold Standard
The article analyzes the causes of US inflation, contrasting the current system with the historical gold standard, arguing that a return to the gold standard is the only viable solution to control inflation.
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68% Bias Score
ECB Unconcerned About Imported Inflation, to Continue Gradual Rate Cuts
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated on Wednesday that the institution is not overly concerned about imported inflation from the U.S. and will continue to gradually cut interest rates; Eurozone inflation was 2.4% in December, and the ECB aims to reach its 2% inflation target by 2025.
ECB Unconcerned About Imported Inflation, to Continue Gradual Rate Cuts
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated on Wednesday that the institution is not overly concerned about imported inflation from the U.S. and will continue to gradually cut interest rates; Eurozone inflation was 2.4% in December, and the ECB aims to reach its 2% inflation target by 2025.
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36% Bias Score
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