World Bank Forecasts Slow Global Growth Amidst Trade Tensions and Geopolitical Risks
The World Bank projects 2.7% global economic growth in 2025 and 2026, hindered by weaker US and Chinese performance, rising trade tensions, and geopolitical instability; developing economies face challenges in poverty reduction and income convergence.
World Bank Forecasts Slow Global Growth Amidst Trade Tensions and Geopolitical Risks
The World Bank projects 2.7% global economic growth in 2025 and 2026, hindered by weaker US and Chinese performance, rising trade tensions, and geopolitical instability; developing economies face challenges in poverty reduction and income convergence.
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48% Bias Score
Global Central Banks Fight U.S. Dollar Surge
The U.S. dollar's surge is forcing global central banks to intervene, selling dollar reserves to stabilize their currencies, but this might further strengthen the dollar and increase Treasury yields; Brazil sold \$13.75 billion in dollar reserves in October 2024 alone.
Global Central Banks Fight U.S. Dollar Surge
The U.S. dollar's surge is forcing global central banks to intervene, selling dollar reserves to stabilize their currencies, but this might further strengthen the dollar and increase Treasury yields; Brazil sold \$13.75 billion in dollar reserves in October 2024 alone.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Tariff Threat Exposes Tensions in US-Mexico-Canada Relations
Trump's threat to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada unless they strengthen their borders has created diplomatic tension, with Canada highlighting Mexico's higher drug smuggling and illegal crossings, while Mexico demands respect and points to Canada's own social issues.
Trump's Tariff Threat Exposes Tensions in US-Mexico-Canada Relations
Trump's threat to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada unless they strengthen their borders has created diplomatic tension, with Canada highlighting Mexico's higher drug smuggling and illegal crossings, while Mexico demands respect and points to Canada's own social issues.
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32% Bias Score
Trudeau Resigns Amidst Trade War Threats and Internal Pressure
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on January 6th, 2025, effective after the selection of a new Liberal Party leader, citing internal pressures stemming from declining approval ratings, disagreements over US trade policy, and the threat of 25% tariffs from President Tru...
Trudeau Resigns Amidst Trade War Threats and Internal Pressure
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on January 6th, 2025, effective after the selection of a new Liberal Party leader, citing internal pressures stemming from declining approval ratings, disagreements over US trade policy, and the threat of 25% tariffs from President Tru...
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44% Bias Score
Ontario Threatens U.S. Energy Exports Amid Trade Tensions
Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut electricity exports to the U.S., primarily to Michigan and New York, in response to President Trump's threatened tariffs on Canadian goods, potentially impacting millions of American homes and increasing costs and reducing grid reliability for all particip...
Ontario Threatens U.S. Energy Exports Amid Trade Tensions
Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut electricity exports to the U.S., primarily to Michigan and New York, in response to President Trump's threatened tariffs on Canadian goods, potentially impacting millions of American homes and increasing costs and reducing grid reliability for all particip...
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60% Bias Score
Baerbock's Beijing Visit Highlights Sino-German Cooperation and Ukraine Tensions
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock concluded a two-day visit to Beijing on Tuesday, holding talks with Chinese officials on Sino-German relations, EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, and the Ukraine conflict; China emphasized its commitment to a political settlement in Ukraine and called...
Baerbock's Beijing Visit Highlights Sino-German Cooperation and Ukraine Tensions
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock concluded a two-day visit to Beijing on Tuesday, holding talks with Chinese officials on Sino-German relations, EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, and the Ukraine conflict; China emphasized its commitment to a political settlement in Ukraine and called...
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56% Bias Score