Showing 1 to 12 of 64 results
Canadian Small Businesses Face Rising Financial Strain Amidst Economic Slowdown
Despite lower inflation and interest rates, more than 286,000 Canadian small businesses missed at least one payment last quarter, highlighting a deepening financial strain, particularly in Ontario and Atlantic Canada, while Alberta benefits from higher oil prices.
Canadian Small Businesses Face Rising Financial Strain Amidst Economic Slowdown
Despite lower inflation and interest rates, more than 286,000 Canadian small businesses missed at least one payment last quarter, highlighting a deepening financial strain, particularly in Ontario and Atlantic Canada, while Alberta benefits from higher oil prices.
Progress
16% Bias Score
CFIB Predicts Canadian Recession Amidst Trade Tensions
CFIB forecasts a Canadian recession with a 0.8% GDP decline in Q2 and Q3 2024, driven by low business confidence due to trade tensions and manufacturing weakness, impacting private investment and supply chains.
CFIB Predicts Canadian Recession Amidst Trade Tensions
CFIB forecasts a Canadian recession with a 0.8% GDP decline in Q2 and Q3 2024, driven by low business confidence due to trade tensions and manufacturing weakness, impacting private investment and supply chains.
Progress
40% Bias Score
US Threatens Mexico with 30% Tariffs
The US threatens Mexico with 30% tariffs starting August 1st, prompting President Sheinbaum to seek de-escalation despite past concessions such as deploying 10,000 soldiers to the border, successfully closing it, and extraditing numerous drug traffickers; however, the unpredictable US negotiation st...
US Threatens Mexico with 30% Tariffs
The US threatens Mexico with 30% tariffs starting August 1st, prompting President Sheinbaum to seek de-escalation despite past concessions such as deploying 10,000 soldiers to the border, successfully closing it, and extraditing numerous drug traffickers; however, the unpredictable US negotiation st...
Progress
48% Bias Score
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast to 2.3 Percent Amid Trade Tensions
The World Bank slashed its 2025 global economic growth forecast to 2.3 percent from 2.7 percent, citing heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty; the US projection fell to 1.4 percent, significantly impacting nearly 70 percent of all economies.
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast to 2.3 Percent Amid Trade Tensions
The World Bank slashed its 2025 global economic growth forecast to 2.3 percent from 2.7 percent, citing heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty; the US projection fell to 1.4 percent, significantly impacting nearly 70 percent of all economies.
Progress
40% Bias Score
ECB Cuts Interest Rate Amid Eurozone Economic Concerns and US Tariffs
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its key deposit rate by 0.25 percentage points to -0.5 percent on Thursday, its eighth reduction since June 2022, in response to the struggling eurozone economy and rising global trade tensions, particularly US tariffs.
ECB Cuts Interest Rate Amid Eurozone Economic Concerns and US Tariffs
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its key deposit rate by 0.25 percentage points to -0.5 percent on Thursday, its eighth reduction since June 2022, in response to the struggling eurozone economy and rising global trade tensions, particularly US tariffs.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Wang Yi Welcomes New US Ambassador, Urges Constructive US-China Relations
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with the new US Ambassador to China, David Perdue, in Beijing on Tuesday, expressing hope for improved bilateral relations while highlighting concerns over US actions contradicting prior agreements. Perdue stated President Trump's respect for President Xi Jinping...
Wang Yi Welcomes New US Ambassador, Urges Constructive US-China Relations
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with the new US Ambassador to China, David Perdue, in Beijing on Tuesday, expressing hope for improved bilateral relations while highlighting concerns over US actions contradicting prior agreements. Perdue stated President Trump's respect for President Xi Jinping...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Mexico and U.S. to Sign Bilateral Security Agreement in September
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Mexico the first week of September to sign a bilateral security agreement addressing U.S. concerns about fentanyl trafficking and prompted by 25% tariffs on Mexican imports outside the USMCA; the agreem...
Mexico and U.S. to Sign Bilateral Security Agreement in September
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Mexico the first week of September to sign a bilateral security agreement addressing U.S. concerns about fentanyl trafficking and prompted by 25% tariffs on Mexican imports outside the USMCA; the agreem...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Strained U.S.-Canada Relations Amidst Travel Decline and Alcohol Ban
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra attributes President Trump's negative view of Canada to Canadians' decreased travel to the U.S. and the ban on American alcohol, citing a nearly 32 percent drop in car travel from Canada to the U.S. in March compared to the previous year.
Strained U.S.-Canada Relations Amidst Travel Decline and Alcohol Ban
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra attributes President Trump's negative view of Canada to Canadians' decreased travel to the U.S. and the ban on American alcohol, citing a nearly 32 percent drop in car travel from Canada to the U.S. in March compared to the previous year.
Progress
48% Bias Score
US 30-Year Bond Auction to Test Investor Appetite Amid Debt Concerns
The US Treasury Department will sell $22 billion in 30-year bonds on Thursday, an auction closely watched as a barometer of investor confidence in US debt amid concerns about rising deficits and the Trump administration's policies.
US 30-Year Bond Auction to Test Investor Appetite Amid Debt Concerns
The US Treasury Department will sell $22 billion in 30-year bonds on Thursday, an auction closely watched as a barometer of investor confidence in US debt amid concerns about rising deficits and the Trump administration's policies.
Progress
40% Bias Score
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast to 2.3% Amid Trade Tensions
The World Bank cut its 2025 global economic growth forecast to 2.3% from 2.7%, citing increased trade tensions and political uncertainty; this impacts nearly 70% of economies, with advanced economies projected to grow by 1.2% and emerging markets by 3.8%, significantly lower than prior estimates.
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast to 2.3% Amid Trade Tensions
The World Bank cut its 2025 global economic growth forecast to 2.3% from 2.7%, citing increased trade tensions and political uncertainty; this impacts nearly 70% of economies, with advanced economies projected to grow by 1.2% and emerging markets by 3.8%, significantly lower than prior estimates.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Russia Threatens Armenian Flower Import Ban Amidst Ongoing Customs Delays
Russia threatens to temporarily ban Armenian flower imports starting June 16th due to 13 reported pest infestations, adding to existing issues with Armenian alcohol exports being delayed at Georgian customs for over a month, impacting trade relations between Armenia and Russia.
Russia Threatens Armenian Flower Import Ban Amidst Ongoing Customs Delays
Russia threatens to temporarily ban Armenian flower imports starting June 16th due to 13 reported pest infestations, adding to existing issues with Armenian alcohol exports being delayed at Georgian customs for over a month, impacting trade relations between Armenia and Russia.
Progress
40% Bias Score
US-China Trade Truce Crumbles Amidst Mutual Accusations
The US accuses China of violating their May 12th trade agreement by not lifting export restrictions on critical minerals needed for US manufacturing, leading to shortages; China denies this and cites US actions as violations.
US-China Trade Truce Crumbles Amidst Mutual Accusations
The US accuses China of violating their May 12th trade agreement by not lifting export restrictions on critical minerals needed for US manufacturing, leading to shortages; China denies this and cites US actions as violations.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Showing 1 to 12 of 64 results