Trump Tariffs: Reshaping Startup Strategies
The Trump administration's tariffs significantly impacted startups by increasing costs for imported goods, prompting supply chain adjustments and creating both challenges and opportunities in various sectors, mirroring the effects of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.
Trump Tariffs: Reshaping Startup Strategies
The Trump administration's tariffs significantly impacted startups by increasing costs for imported goods, prompting supply chain adjustments and creating both challenges and opportunities in various sectors, mirroring the effects of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Policies Cast Uncertainty on Electric Vehicle Market Growth
S&P Global Mobility projects 15.1 million global electric vehicle sales in 2025, a 30% increase, but a potential Trump presidency could significantly alter this projection due to changes in US tax incentives and the threat of import tariffs.
Trump's Policies Cast Uncertainty on Electric Vehicle Market Growth
S&P Global Mobility projects 15.1 million global electric vehicle sales in 2025, a 30% increase, but a potential Trump presidency could significantly alter this projection due to changes in US tax incentives and the threat of import tariffs.
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48% Bias Score
EU Unveils Emergency Plans to Support Struggling Industries
The European Commission plans to launch emergency support plans for struggling EU industries, including energy-intensive sectors, by creating decarbonized public markets and reducing regulatory burdens, as announced by Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné.
EU Unveils Emergency Plans to Support Struggling Industries
The European Commission plans to launch emergency support plans for struggling EU industries, including energy-intensive sectors, by creating decarbonized public markets and reducing regulatory burdens, as announced by Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné.
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40% Bias Score
France Rejects EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Amidst Agricultural and Political Concerns
France continues to oppose the recently announced EU-Mercosur trade agreement due to concerns about the impact on its agricultural sector and insufficient environmental protections, despite concessions from Mercosul nations and the European Commission; the agreement's future is uncertain due to pote...
France Rejects EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Amidst Agricultural and Political Concerns
France continues to oppose the recently announced EU-Mercosur trade agreement due to concerns about the impact on its agricultural sector and insufficient environmental protections, despite concessions from Mercosul nations and the European Commission; the agreement's future is uncertain due to pote...
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36% Bias Score
US Solar Tariffs to Hike Costs, Squeeze Profits
The US plans to impose anti-dumping tariffs of up to 271% on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries, potentially raising costs for US companies, impacting Southeast Asian exports, and prompting Chinese solar companies to seek new production sites, despite US efforts to boost domestic pro...
US Solar Tariffs to Hike Costs, Squeeze Profits
The US plans to impose anti-dumping tariffs of up to 271% on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries, potentially raising costs for US companies, impacting Southeast Asian exports, and prompting Chinese solar companies to seek new production sites, despite US efforts to boost domestic pro...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Jailed Navarro as Trade Advisor
Donald Trump appointed Peter Navarro, recently jailed for contempt of Congress, as Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing, focusing on tariffs and trade deal renegotiation, continuing his unconventional approach to appointments.
Trump Appoints Jailed Navarro as Trade Advisor
Donald Trump appointed Peter Navarro, recently jailed for contempt of Congress, as Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing, focusing on tariffs and trade deal renegotiation, continuing his unconventional approach to appointments.
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40% Bias Score
Raimondo vs. Trump: Competing Visions for the American Economy
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo champions a pro-competition economic strategy contrasting with Donald Trump's protectionism, emphasizing government investments in AI and semiconductors as crucial for U.S. global competitiveness, while Trump and China criticize this approach.
Raimondo vs. Trump: Competing Visions for the American Economy
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo champions a pro-competition economic strategy contrasting with Donald Trump's protectionism, emphasizing government investments in AI and semiconductors as crucial for U.S. global competitiveness, while Trump and China criticize this approach.
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60% Bias Score
Fed Slows Rate Cuts Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty
Federal Reserve officials expressed concern in December over inflation and the uncertainty surrounding President-elect Trump's policies, leading them to slow interest rate cuts, lowering the benchmark to 4.25%-4.5% and reducing their outlook for future cuts from four to two in 2025; the minutes high...
Fed Slows Rate Cuts Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty
Federal Reserve officials expressed concern in December over inflation and the uncertainty surrounding President-elect Trump's policies, leading them to slow interest rate cuts, lowering the benchmark to 4.25%-4.5% and reducing their outlook for future cuts from four to two in 2025; the minutes high...
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48% Bias Score
Macron Admits Snap Elections Increased French Political Instability
French President Emmanuel Macron admitted that June's snap elections caused more division than solutions, increasing political instability after the far-right's success in European elections; he called for a collective recovery in 2025 and a European awakening.
Macron Admits Snap Elections Increased French Political Instability
French President Emmanuel Macron admitted that June's snap elections caused more division than solutions, increasing political instability after the far-right's success in European elections; he called for a collective recovery in 2025 and a European awakening.
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40% Bias Score
Conflicting Market Forecasts for 2025 Amidst Policy Uncertainty and Tariff Concerns
Citi forecasts mid-single-digit S\u0026P 500 gains in 2025 to 6,500 but warns of volatility; Barclays expects a continued 2024 rally; potential tariffs, not expected until late 2025, could reduce GDP by 1.2% and raise inflation by 1.1%; Biden may block U.S. Steel's $14.1B sale to Nippon Steel.
Conflicting Market Forecasts for 2025 Amidst Policy Uncertainty and Tariff Concerns
Citi forecasts mid-single-digit S\u0026P 500 gains in 2025 to 6,500 but warns of volatility; Barclays expects a continued 2024 rally; potential tariffs, not expected until late 2025, could reduce GDP by 1.2% and raise inflation by 1.1%; Biden may block U.S. Steel's $14.1B sale to Nippon Steel.
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32% Bias Score
Strong US Economy Allows for Cautious Interest Rate Cuts Amidst Trump Tariff Uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the US economy's strength allows for cautious interest rate cuts despite expectations of a third cut this month; however, President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China threaten to increase inflation and decrease con...
Strong US Economy Allows for Cautious Interest Rate Cuts Amidst Trump Tariff Uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the US economy's strength allows for cautious interest rate cuts despite expectations of a third cut this month; however, President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China threaten to increase inflation and decrease con...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Jailed Advisor Navarro as Senior Trade Official
Donald Trump appointed Peter Navarro, who recently served four months in prison for defying a congressional subpoena related to the January 6th Capitol riot, as his senior trade and industry advisor, signaling a potential return to protectionist trade policies.
Trump Appoints Jailed Advisor Navarro as Senior Trade Official
Donald Trump appointed Peter Navarro, who recently served four months in prison for defying a congressional subpoena related to the January 6th Capitol riot, as his senior trade and industry advisor, signaling a potential return to protectionist trade policies.
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48% Bias Score