WEF Meeting Highlights Weak Global Economy, Urges Cooperation Amid Protectionism Concerns
The 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, highlighted a weak global economic recovery, with 56 percent of surveyed chief economists expecting a decline in 2025, while the IMF projects growth below the 2000-2019 average. Concerns over rising protectionism and geopoliti...
WEF Meeting Highlights Weak Global Economy, Urges Cooperation Amid Protectionism Concerns
The 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, highlighted a weak global economic recovery, with 56 percent of surveyed chief economists expecting a decline in 2025, while the IMF projects growth below the 2000-2019 average. Concerns over rising protectionism and geopoliti...
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36% Bias Score
China's Record Imports Defy Protectionism, Boosting Global Economy
In 2024, China imported a record 18 trillion yuan ($2.47 trillion), a 2.3 percent increase, defying global protectionism and solidifying its position as the world's second-largest importer for the 16th consecutive year; this strategy aims to boost global economic growth despite trade tensions with t...
China's Record Imports Defy Protectionism, Boosting Global Economy
In 2024, China imported a record 18 trillion yuan ($2.47 trillion), a 2.3 percent increase, defying global protectionism and solidifying its position as the world's second-largest importer for the 16th consecutive year; this strategy aims to boost global economic growth despite trade tensions with t...
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44% Bias Score
Canada Threatens Retaliatory Tariffs Amidst Trump's Protectionist Trade Policies
Two days after Donald Trump's inauguration, Canada threatened retaliatory tariffs against potential unfair U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, potentially escalating into a global trade conflict, as economists warn of negative impacts for all parties.
Canada Threatens Retaliatory Tariffs Amidst Trump's Protectionist Trade Policies
Two days after Donald Trump's inauguration, Canada threatened retaliatory tariffs against potential unfair U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, potentially escalating into a global trade conflict, as economists warn of negative impacts for all parties.
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56% Bias Score
EU Awaits Trump's Second Term: Pragmatism and Preparedness in Trade Relations
On Donald Trump's second inauguration, the EU faced no immediate trade shocks, despite earlier tariff threats; the EU is adopting a pragmatic strategy, seeking cooperation while defending its interests, particularly regarding technology regulations and energy trade.
EU Awaits Trump's Second Term: Pragmatism and Preparedness in Trade Relations
On Donald Trump's second inauguration, the EU faced no immediate trade shocks, despite earlier tariff threats; the EU is adopting a pragmatic strategy, seeking cooperation while defending its interests, particularly regarding technology regulations and energy trade.
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36% Bias Score
Mixed Reactions to Trump's Tariff Threats at Davos
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, reactions to President Trump's tariff threats were mixed; some business leaders downplayed concerns while others warned of inflation and negative impacts on global trade, highlighting varied vulnerabilities among European companies and the uncertain long-term gl...
Mixed Reactions to Trump's Tariff Threats at Davos
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, reactions to President Trump's tariff threats were mixed; some business leaders downplayed concerns while others warned of inflation and negative impacts on global trade, highlighting varied vulnerabilities among European companies and the uncertain long-term gl...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Second Inauguration: Sweeping Executive Orders Reshape US Policy
On his second inauguration, Donald Trump pardoned 1,500 January 6th Capitol attackers, signed executive orders targeting immigration, environmental protections, and gender diversity, designated Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, withdrew the US from the WHO, and initiated steps to ban TikTo...
Trump's Second Inauguration: Sweeping Executive Orders Reshape US Policy
On his second inauguration, Donald Trump pardoned 1,500 January 6th Capitol attackers, signed executive orders targeting immigration, environmental protections, and gender diversity, designated Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, withdrew the US from the WHO, and initiated steps to ban TikTo...
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52% Bias Score
China's Record Imports Defy Protectionism, Boosting Global Economy
In 2024, China's imports reached a record 18 trillion yuan ($2.47 trillion), a 2.3 percent increase, defying rising global trade protectionism, particularly from the US which proposed a 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods. China aims to create a globally shared market to boost the global economy.
China's Record Imports Defy Protectionism, Boosting Global Economy
In 2024, China's imports reached a record 18 trillion yuan ($2.47 trillion), a 2.3 percent increase, defying rising global trade protectionism, particularly from the US which proposed a 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods. China aims to create a globally shared market to boost the global economy.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Tariffs, Promises US Economic Dominance at Davos
President Trump, addressing the World Economic Forum via video, threatened import tariffs unless products are made in America, announced a massive Saudi Arabian investment, and plans to make the US a superpower in AI and cryptocurrency, while simultaneously promoting domestic oil and gas production,...
Trump Threatens Tariffs, Promises US Economic Dominance at Davos
President Trump, addressing the World Economic Forum via video, threatened import tariffs unless products are made in America, announced a massive Saudi Arabian investment, and plans to make the US a superpower in AI and cryptocurrency, while simultaneously promoting domestic oil and gas production,...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Davos Address Sparks Concerns Over Protectionist Trade Policies
On January 26, 2017, President Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos via video conference, expressing his "America First" policy and causing concern among global business leaders due to threats of tariffs and protectionism; his 45-minute speech included a Q&A session with several ...
Trump's Davos Address Sparks Concerns Over Protectionist Trade Policies
On January 26, 2017, President Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos via video conference, expressing his "America First" policy and causing concern among global business leaders due to threats of tariffs and protectionism; his 45-minute speech included a Q&A session with several ...
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48% Bias Score
Germany Warns of Retaliatory Tariffs Amidst Rising US Trade Tensions
German officials warn of potential retaliatory tariffs against the US in response to threatened new import duties, predicting negative impacts on German exports, industrial growth, and employment, particularly within the automotive sector, potentially escalating global trade tensions and inflation.
Germany Warns of Retaliatory Tariffs Amidst Rising US Trade Tensions
German officials warn of potential retaliatory tariffs against the US in response to threatened new import duties, predicting negative impacts on German exports, industrial growth, and employment, particularly within the automotive sector, potentially escalating global trade tensions and inflation.
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48% Bias Score
Global Trade War Looms Amidst EU-China Electric Vehicle Dispute
The EU's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, and subsequent Chinese retaliation, threaten a global trade war, potentially disrupting supply chains and raising prices like during the pandemic; tensions with the US under Trump further complicate the situation.
Global Trade War Looms Amidst EU-China Electric Vehicle Dispute
The EU's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, and subsequent Chinese retaliation, threaten a global trade war, potentially disrupting supply chains and raising prices like during the pandemic; tensions with the US under Trump further complicate the situation.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Widespread Tariffs, Sparking Global Trade Tensions
President Trump, seeking to boost domestic production and reduce the US trade deficit, plans to impose 10-20% tariffs on all imported goods, a move criticized for potentially harming American consumers and businesses while benefiting other low-cost producers; he also threatens tariffs on China, the ...
Trump Threatens Widespread Tariffs, Sparking Global Trade Tensions
President Trump, seeking to boost domestic production and reduce the US trade deficit, plans to impose 10-20% tariffs on all imported goods, a move criticized for potentially harming American consumers and businesses while benefiting other low-cost producers; he also threatens tariffs on China, the ...
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52% Bias Score