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UK Economy Grows 0.3% in Q2 2025, Exceeding Expectations
The UK's economy grew by 0.3% in Q2 2025, exceeding analysts' predictions, primarily due to a 1.2% rise in construction, while the service sector expanded by 0.4% and industrial activity contracted by 0.3%; this follows a 0.7% growth in Q1 2025.
UK Economy Grows 0.3% in Q2 2025, Exceeding Expectations
The UK's economy grew by 0.3% in Q2 2025, exceeding analysts' predictions, primarily due to a 1.2% rise in construction, while the service sector expanded by 0.4% and industrial activity contracted by 0.3%; this follows a 0.7% growth in Q1 2025.
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36% Bias Score
UK Services Sector Rebounds in May Amidst Ongoing Economic Uncertainties
Britain's services sector returned to growth in May (PMI 50.9), reversing April's contraction due to reduced US tariff concerns, recovering global markets, and improved business confidence; however, labor cost pressures remain.
UK Services Sector Rebounds in May Amidst Ongoing Economic Uncertainties
Britain's services sector returned to growth in May (PMI 50.9), reversing April's contraction due to reduced US tariff concerns, recovering global markets, and improved business confidence; however, labor cost pressures remain.
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40% Bias Score
Eurozone Activity Contracts in May Amidst Services Sector Weakness
The Eurozone experienced its first activity contraction in five months during May, primarily due to a weakened services sector with confidence plummeting to its second-lowest level since 2012 (excluding the COVID-19 crisis), reaching a PMI of 49.5, driven by weak domestic demand and uncertainty surr...
Eurozone Activity Contracts in May Amidst Services Sector Weakness
The Eurozone experienced its first activity contraction in five months during May, primarily due to a weakened services sector with confidence plummeting to its second-lowest level since 2012 (excluding the COVID-19 crisis), reaching a PMI of 49.5, driven by weak domestic demand and uncertainty surr...
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24% Bias Score
UK Services Sector Contracts Amidst US Tariff Uncertainty
The UK's services sector, representing 75% of the economy, experienced its first contraction in 17 months in April 2025 due to uncertainty from US tariffs and domestic tax increases, resulting in reduced new orders, exports, and employment, as indicated by a PMI of 49.0 (below 50.0).
UK Services Sector Contracts Amidst US Tariff Uncertainty
The UK's services sector, representing 75% of the economy, experienced its first contraction in 17 months in April 2025 due to uncertainty from US tariffs and domestic tax increases, resulting in reduced new orders, exports, and employment, as indicated by a PMI of 49.0 (below 50.0).
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44% Bias Score
Eurozone Private Sector Avoids Stagnation Despite Inflationary Pressures
The Eurozone's private sector achieved marginal growth in February (PMI 50.2), exceeding expectations but still facing challenges from job cuts and rising prices; Spain's strong service sector (PMI 56.2) offset its manufacturing decline, contrasting with Germany's modest expansion and France's contr...
Eurozone Private Sector Avoids Stagnation Despite Inflationary Pressures
The Eurozone's private sector achieved marginal growth in February (PMI 50.2), exceeding expectations but still facing challenges from job cuts and rising prices; Spain's strong service sector (PMI 56.2) offset its manufacturing decline, contrasting with Germany's modest expansion and France's contr...
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36% Bias Score
China's Services Sector Expands for 23rd Straight Month Despite Some Slowdowns
China's services sector maintained expansion for a 23rd consecutive month in November, with the Caixin PMI at 51.5, driven by government policies and despite challenges like weak demand recovery and rising input costs; the sector's contribution to GDP has consistently exceeded 50% for the past decad...
China's Services Sector Expands for 23rd Straight Month Despite Some Slowdowns
China's services sector maintained expansion for a 23rd consecutive month in November, with the Caixin PMI at 51.5, driven by government policies and despite challenges like weak demand recovery and rising input costs; the sector's contribution to GDP has consistently exceeded 50% for the past decad...
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Job Growth Slows Sharply in May
U.S. May job growth totaled only 44,000 after revisions, significantly lower than initially reported, driven by a slowdown in the services sector and reduced small business hiring amid economic uncertainty and policy changes.
U.S. Job Growth Slows Sharply in May
U.S. May job growth totaled only 44,000 after revisions, significantly lower than initially reported, driven by a slowdown in the services sector and reduced small business hiring amid economic uncertainty and policy changes.
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28% Bias Score
Eurozone Private Sector Contracts in May
The Eurozone's private sector activity unexpectedly contracted in May, with the services sector performing the worst in 16 months; the S&P Global composite PMI fell to 49.5, below the 50 mark separating growth from contraction, due to weak foreign and domestic demand.
Eurozone Private Sector Contracts in May
The Eurozone's private sector activity unexpectedly contracted in May, with the services sector performing the worst in 16 months; the S&P Global composite PMI fell to 49.5, below the 50 mark separating growth from contraction, due to weak foreign and domestic demand.
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32% Bias Score
UK Service Sector Contracts Amid Trump's Trade War, Threatening Fiscal Stability
The UK's service sector contracted in April 2025, with a PMI score of 49, marking its first decline in 18 months due to Trump's trade war, increased payroll costs, and reduced business confidence, posing a significant threat to the government's fiscal targets.
UK Service Sector Contracts Amid Trump's Trade War, Threatening Fiscal Stability
The UK's service sector contracted in April 2025, with a PMI score of 49, marking its first decline in 18 months due to Trump's trade war, increased payroll costs, and reduced business confidence, posing a significant threat to the government's fiscal targets.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Trade War Ignores US Service Sector Surplus
President Trump's trade war, focused on goods deficits, overlooks the US's substantial $280 billion service sector surplus in 2024, a key factor ignored in his tariff calculations, potentially leading to miscalculated retaliatory measures from other nations.
Trump's Trade War Ignores US Service Sector Surplus
President Trump's trade war, focused on goods deficits, overlooks the US's substantial $280 billion service sector surplus in 2024, a key factor ignored in his tariff calculations, potentially leading to miscalculated retaliatory measures from other nations.
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60% Bias Score
China's Services Sector Expands for 23rd Straight Month
China's services sector maintained expansion for a 23rd consecutive month in November, with the Caixin PMI at 51.5, exceeding the 50-mark threshold, driven by government policies and despite some sector-specific declines.
China's Services Sector Expands for 23rd Straight Month
China's services sector maintained expansion for a 23rd consecutive month in November, with the Caixin PMI at 51.5, exceeding the 50-mark threshold, driven by government policies and despite some sector-specific declines.
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32% Bias Score
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