Tariff Fears and Strong Jobs Data Override Inflation Expectations
The release of the January jobs report and anticipation of U.S. tariffs caused equity and bond prices to fall, overshadowing the projected easing of year-on-year inflation in the upcoming January CPI report, which could lead to future Fed rate cuts.
Tariff Fears and Strong Jobs Data Override Inflation Expectations
The release of the January jobs report and anticipation of U.S. tariffs caused equity and bond prices to fall, overshadowing the projected easing of year-on-year inflation in the upcoming January CPI report, which could lead to future Fed rate cuts.
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40% Bias Score
US Tariff Threat Imperils Southwestern Ontario Auto Sector
Facing a threatened 25% US tariff on auto parts, Southwestern Ontario's auto sector braced for a potential industry shutdown and mass layoffs, highlighting the sector's deep integration with the US market and the challenges of diversification.
US Tariff Threat Imperils Southwestern Ontario Auto Sector
Facing a threatened 25% US tariff on auto parts, Southwestern Ontario's auto sector braced for a potential industry shutdown and mass layoffs, highlighting the sector's deep integration with the US market and the challenges of diversification.
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48% Bias Score
Strong Q4 Earnings Offset by Tariff Concerns and Tech Stock Dip
Despite strong Q4 earnings, exceeding expectations by 77% of S&P 500 companies, concerns about President Trump's threatened tariffs and AI spending caused market volatility, with the S&P 500 falling 0.2% and the Magnificent 7 losing 2.8%.
Strong Q4 Earnings Offset by Tariff Concerns and Tech Stock Dip
Despite strong Q4 earnings, exceeding expectations by 77% of S&P 500 companies, concerns about President Trump's threatened tariffs and AI spending caused market volatility, with the S&P 500 falling 0.2% and the Magnificent 7 losing 2.8%.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Anti-Japan Trade Stance: The Genesis of His Tariff Policy
Donald Trump's anti-Japan trade stance, born in the 1980s from witnessing Japanese investment and perceived unfair competition, fueled his later advocacy for tariffs, viewing them as a tool to pressure nations into fair trade.
Trump's Anti-Japan Trade Stance: The Genesis of His Tariff Policy
Donald Trump's anti-Japan trade stance, born in the 1980s from witnessing Japanese investment and perceived unfair competition, fueled his later advocacy for tariffs, viewing them as a tool to pressure nations into fair trade.
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48% Bias Score
SPXX: A 7.6% Dividend Yield Amidst Trade Tensions
The Nuveen S\&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (SPXX) offers a 7.6% dividend yield and employs a covered-call strategy that benefits from market volatility, providing investors with income and a hedge against potential economic downturns amid trade tensions.
SPXX: A 7.6% Dividend Yield Amidst Trade Tensions
The Nuveen S\&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (SPXX) offers a 7.6% dividend yield and employs a covered-call strategy that benefits from market volatility, providing investors with income and a hedge against potential economic downturns amid trade tensions.
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52% Bias Score
US Tariffs Impact Cheap Online Fashion: Environmental Effects Debated
New US tariffs on Chinese goods, including clothing from online retailers like Shein and Temu, are expected to raise prices or slow shipping, impacting the fast fashion industry which is a major environmental polluter, though the effectiveness of these tariffs in curbing this pollution remains debat...
US Tariffs Impact Cheap Online Fashion: Environmental Effects Debated
New US tariffs on Chinese goods, including clothing from online retailers like Shein and Temu, are expected to raise prices or slow shipping, impacting the fast fashion industry which is a major environmental polluter, though the effectiveness of these tariffs in curbing this pollution remains debat...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's New Commerce Secretary Supports Tariffs Against Canada
Howard Lutnick, President Trump's newly confirmed commerce secretary, supports 25% tariffs against Canada, despite owning a Toronto-based brokerage and his past success in borderless capital markets; his aggressive business tactics and alignment with Trump's protectionist views raise concerns about ...
Trump's New Commerce Secretary Supports Tariffs Against Canada
Howard Lutnick, President Trump's newly confirmed commerce secretary, supports 25% tariffs against Canada, despite owning a Toronto-based brokerage and his past success in borderless capital markets; his aggressive business tactics and alignment with Trump's protectionist views raise concerns about ...
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56% Bias Score
Ishiba-Trump Meeting: Cooperation Amidst Trade Tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and US President Donald Trump met on Friday, agreeing to cooperate against China, resolving a US Steel deal, and discussing Japan's trade deficit with the US; however, Trump warned about potential tariffs.
Ishiba-Trump Meeting: Cooperation Amidst Trade Tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and US President Donald Trump met on Friday, agreeing to cooperate against China, resolving a US Steel deal, and discussing Japan's trade deficit with the US; however, Trump warned about potential tariffs.
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52% Bias Score
Trudeau Confirms Trump's Interest in Annexing Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed President Trump's interest in annexing Canada for its resources, prompting Trudeau to call for internal trade reform and trade diversification to reduce reliance on the US.
Trudeau Confirms Trump's Interest in Annexing Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed President Trump's interest in annexing Canada for its resources, prompting Trudeau to call for internal trade reform and trade diversification to reduce reliance on the US.
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44% Bias Score
Trudeau Leaks Trump's Plan to Absorb Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leaked comments revealed Donald Trump's aim to absorb Canada for its critical minerals, prompting a tense exchange between the two nations and affecting Canada's upcoming elections.
Trudeau Leaks Trump's Plan to Absorb Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leaked comments revealed Donald Trump's aim to absorb Canada for its critical minerals, prompting a tense exchange between the two nations and affecting Canada's upcoming elections.
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52% Bias Score
US Job Market Shows Contrasting Signals: Low Unemployment Amidst Revised Job Growth Data
Despite January 2025's 4% unemployment rate and sustained job growth, a benchmark revision revealed 589,000 fewer jobs added to the US economy in 2024 than initially reported, prompting criticism from the Trump administration and concerns about potential future economic slowdown.
US Job Market Shows Contrasting Signals: Low Unemployment Amidst Revised Job Growth Data
Despite January 2025's 4% unemployment rate and sustained job growth, a benchmark revision revealed 589,000 fewer jobs added to the US economy in 2024 than initially reported, prompting criticism from the Trump administration and concerns about potential future economic slowdown.
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32% Bias Score
UK Scraps Tariffs on Chinese E-bikes, Sparking Industry Backlash
The UK government scrapped tariffs on non-folding Chinese e-bikes from Friday, potentially saving consumers £200 per bike but sparking criticism from UK manufacturers who fear a flood of cheap imports into an already struggling market.
UK Scraps Tariffs on Chinese E-bikes, Sparking Industry Backlash
The UK government scrapped tariffs on non-folding Chinese e-bikes from Friday, potentially saving consumers £200 per bike but sparking criticism from UK manufacturers who fear a flood of cheap imports into an already struggling market.
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64% Bias Score