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Canada's Unemployment Rate Hits Nine-Year High Amidst Job Losses
Canada's unemployment rate climbed to 7.1 percent in August, a nine-year high excluding pandemic years, as the economy shed 65,500 jobs, largely due to reduced hiring and layoffs amplified by US tariffs on steel, aluminum, and cars.
Canada's Unemployment Rate Hits Nine-Year High Amidst Job Losses
Canada's unemployment rate climbed to 7.1 percent in August, a nine-year high excluding pandemic years, as the economy shed 65,500 jobs, largely due to reduced hiring and layoffs amplified by US tariffs on steel, aluminum, and cars.
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24% Bias Score
Diverging Trends in Canada's Regional Housing Markets
Canada's housing market shows contrasting trends in June: Hamilton prices dropped 4 percent year-over-year, Edmonton saw a 9 percent increase, and Quebec City rose 13 percent, highlighting regional variations driven by factors like trade uncertainty and affordability.
Diverging Trends in Canada's Regional Housing Markets
Canada's housing market shows contrasting trends in June: Hamilton prices dropped 4 percent year-over-year, Edmonton saw a 9 percent increase, and Quebec City rose 13 percent, highlighting regional variations driven by factors like trade uncertainty and affordability.
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40% Bias Score
EU Economic Growth Forecast Sharply Downgraded Amid US Tariff Impacts
The European Commission drastically lowered its 2025-2026 EU economic growth forecast to 1.1 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively, primarily due to increased US tariffs and resulting trade uncertainty, impacting the Eurozone and EU exports.
EU Economic Growth Forecast Sharply Downgraded Amid US Tariff Impacts
The European Commission drastically lowered its 2025-2026 EU economic growth forecast to 1.1 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively, primarily due to increased US tariffs and resulting trade uncertainty, impacting the Eurozone and EU exports.
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24% Bias Score
Tequila Industry Slowdown: Reduced Spending and Agave Surplus Challenge Brands
Facing reduced consumer spending and an agave surplus, the tequila industry is experiencing a slowdown; 818 Tequila, owned by Kendall Jenner, has cut hiring and marketing, while other brands like Pantalones are focusing on value and expanding into new markets like the UK.
Tequila Industry Slowdown: Reduced Spending and Agave Surplus Challenge Brands
Facing reduced consumer spending and an agave surplus, the tequila industry is experiencing a slowdown; 818 Tequila, owned by Kendall Jenner, has cut hiring and marketing, while other brands like Pantalones are focusing on value and expanding into new markets like the UK.
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48% Bias Score
Global Tariff Wars Cause Market Turmoil
Global tariff wars initiated by President Trump's declarations have caused significant market declines due to increased uncertainty; however, ongoing negotiations, though lengthy, are expected to restore market stability once completed and communicated clearly.
Global Tariff Wars Cause Market Turmoil
Global tariff wars initiated by President Trump's declarations have caused significant market declines due to increased uncertainty; however, ongoing negotiations, though lengthy, are expected to restore market stability once completed and communicated clearly.
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52% Bias Score
CA$2 Billion Canola Plant Investment Suspended Amidst Biofuel Policy Uncertainty
A CA$2 billion investment in two Saskatchewan canola processing plants, expected to produce 15,000 barrels of renewable diesel daily and create 2,500 jobs, has been suspended due to escalating costs and uncertainty over biofuel policies in Canada and the US, jeopardizing the growth of Canada's canol...
CA$2 Billion Canola Plant Investment Suspended Amidst Biofuel Policy Uncertainty
A CA$2 billion investment in two Saskatchewan canola processing plants, expected to produce 15,000 barrels of renewable diesel daily and create 2,500 jobs, has been suspended due to escalating costs and uncertainty over biofuel policies in Canada and the US, jeopardizing the growth of Canada's canol...
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44% Bias Score
Canadian Earnings Reports Reflect Economic Headwinds
Canadian companies' second-quarter earnings reflect economic headwinds; Restaurant Brands missed profit targets due to inflation and decreased lower-income traffic, while Canadian Tire showed resilient consumer spending, BCE faced competitive pressures and a slowdown in immigration, and OpenText is ...
Canadian Earnings Reports Reflect Economic Headwinds
Canadian companies' second-quarter earnings reflect economic headwinds; Restaurant Brands missed profit targets due to inflation and decreased lower-income traffic, while Canadian Tire showed resilient consumer spending, BCE faced competitive pressures and a slowdown in immigration, and OpenText is ...
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28% Bias Score
US-EU Trade War Looms Despite Tariff Delay
President Trump threatened a 50% tariff on EU imports, delayed until July after talks with Ursula von der Leyen, but experts warn of severely damaged trust and potential for retaliation, impacting global markets and possibly re-energizing the WTO.
US-EU Trade War Looms Despite Tariff Delay
President Trump threatened a 50% tariff on EU imports, delayed until July after talks with Ursula von der Leyen, but experts warn of severely damaged trust and potential for retaliation, impacting global markets and possibly re-energizing the WTO.
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48% Bias Score
EU Economic Growth Forecast Sharply Downgraded Amid US Tariff Uncertainty
The European Commission slashed its EU economic growth forecast to 1.1 percent in 2025 and 1.5 percent in 2026, citing increased US tariffs and trade uncertainty as the primary cause, impacting both the EU and Eurozone, and warning of further downside risks.
EU Economic Growth Forecast Sharply Downgraded Amid US Tariff Uncertainty
The European Commission slashed its EU economic growth forecast to 1.1 percent in 2025 and 1.5 percent in 2026, citing increased US tariffs and trade uncertainty as the primary cause, impacting both the EU and Eurozone, and warning of further downside risks.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Clarifies: No Exceptions to China Tariffs
President Trump announced that no one is "getting off the hook" on trade, despite previously exempting some high-tech Chinese products from reciprocal tariffs; these products will now face new semiconductor tariffs, creating further uncertainty for businesses and investors.
Trump Clarifies: No Exceptions to China Tariffs
President Trump announced that no one is "getting off the hook" on trade, despite previously exempting some high-tech Chinese products from reciprocal tariffs; these products will now face new semiconductor tariffs, creating further uncertainty for businesses and investors.
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60% Bias Score
US Job Growth Plunges Amidst Trump Administration Policy Uncertainty
US private-sector job growth unexpectedly plummeted to 77,000 in February, far below January's 186,000 and economist predictions of 142,500, primarily due to policy uncertainty under the Trump administration, decreased consumer spending, and increased business apprehension.
US Job Growth Plunges Amidst Trump Administration Policy Uncertainty
US private-sector job growth unexpectedly plummeted to 77,000 in February, far below January's 186,000 and economist predictions of 142,500, primarily due to policy uncertainty under the Trump administration, decreased consumer spending, and increased business apprehension.
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40% Bias Score
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