Euro and Pound Hit Multi-Month Lows Against Dollar Amidst Trump's Return
The euro and British pound reached multi-month lows against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, dropping to \$1.031 and \$1.239 respectively, due to optimism surrounding the U.S. economy and anticipation of Trump's return to the White House, along with downbeat forecasts for Europe.
Euro and Pound Hit Multi-Month Lows Against Dollar Amidst Trump's Return
The euro and British pound reached multi-month lows against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, dropping to \$1.031 and \$1.239 respectively, due to optimism surrounding the U.S. economy and anticipation of Trump's return to the White House, along with downbeat forecasts for Europe.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Return Threatens to Plunge France into Recession
France's economic situation has worsened due to political instability and increased public spending, with the return of Donald Trump posing a major threat through potential trade conflicts that could reduce French GDP growth by 0.5% in 2025 and trigger a recession.
Trump's Return Threatens to Plunge France into Recession
France's economic situation has worsened due to political instability and increased public spending, with the return of Donald Trump posing a major threat through potential trade conflicts that could reduce French GDP growth by 0.5% in 2025 and trigger a recession.
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56% Bias Score
China's Manufacturing Growth Stalls Despite Stimulus, Trade Risks Loom
China's official December PMI edged up to 50.1, indicating slight manufacturing growth but below forecasts, while services and construction sectors recovered; however, negative export orders and employment persist amid concerns over US tariffs and the property crisis.
China's Manufacturing Growth Stalls Despite Stimulus, Trade Risks Loom
China's official December PMI edged up to 50.1, indicating slight manufacturing growth but below forecasts, while services and construction sectors recovered; however, negative export orders and employment persist amid concerns over US tariffs and the property crisis.
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44% Bias Score
China's Strategic Response to U.S. Semiconductor Crackdown
China is prepared to counter the U.S.'s tightening semiconductor export controls with its own measures, prioritizing a long-term strategic approach focused on technological advancement and international cooperation, rather than immediate retaliation.
China's Strategic Response to U.S. Semiconductor Crackdown
China is prepared to counter the U.S.'s tightening semiconductor export controls with its own measures, prioritizing a long-term strategic approach focused on technological advancement and international cooperation, rather than immediate retaliation.
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48% Bias Score
Chinese EVs Thrive in Europe Despite High Tariffs
Despite 35.3% EU tariffs, Chinese EV maker Xpeng delivered its 10,000th vehicle in Europe in November 2024, while Chinese EV sales nearly matched Tesla's, indicating strong market penetration and competitiveness.
Chinese EVs Thrive in Europe Despite High Tariffs
Despite 35.3% EU tariffs, Chinese EV maker Xpeng delivered its 10,000th vehicle in Europe in November 2024, while Chinese EV sales nearly matched Tesla's, indicating strong market penetration and competitiveness.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over Energy Trade Deficit
President-elect Trump threatened increased tariffs on the European Union unless they significantly increase their purchases of American oil and gas to offset the trade deficit; this adds to market uncertainty and could worsen global inflation.
Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over Energy Trade Deficit
President-elect Trump threatened increased tariffs on the European Union unless they significantly increase their purchases of American oil and gas to offset the trade deficit; this adds to market uncertainty and could worsen global inflation.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Trade Policies Pose Existential Threat to Canada
A group of Canadian experts warns that Donald Trump's trade policies represent the most serious threat to Canada's sovereignty and economic prosperity since World War II, urging increased export diversification, faster approval of resource projects, and a significant increase in defense spending to ...
Trump's Trade Policies Pose Existential Threat to Canada
A group of Canadian experts warns that Donald Trump's trade policies represent the most serious threat to Canada's sovereignty and economic prosperity since World War II, urging increased export diversification, faster approval of resource projects, and a significant increase in defense spending to ...
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56% Bias Score
Xinjiang Cotton Production Reaches Record High Despite Western Sanctions
Xinjiang's 2024 cotton production hit a record 5.69 million tons, a 574,000-ton increase, comprising 92.2% of China's total; this growth occurred despite Western sanctions based on unsubstantiated claims of forced labor, with China's cotton exports surging 167.3% year-on-year in the first half of 20...
Xinjiang Cotton Production Reaches Record High Despite Western Sanctions
Xinjiang's 2024 cotton production hit a record 5.69 million tons, a 574,000-ton increase, comprising 92.2% of China's total; this growth occurred despite Western sanctions based on unsubstantiated claims of forced labor, with China's cotton exports surging 167.3% year-on-year in the first half of 20...
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64% Bias Score
Canada Seeks to Avert Trump's Tariff Threat in Florida Talks
Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly met with Donald Trump's aides in Florida to discuss the US president-elect's threat to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian goods due to concerns about illegal immigration and drug trafficking; the ministers highlighted th...
Canada Seeks to Avert Trump's Tariff Threat in Florida Talks
Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly met with Donald Trump's aides in Florida to discuss the US president-elect's threat to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian goods due to concerns about illegal immigration and drug trafficking; the ministers highlighted th...
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52% Bias Score
US Solar Tariffs to Hike Prices, Disrupt Supply Chains
New US tariffs on solar cells from several Asian countries, including a doubled tariff on Chinese imports, are predicted to increase inflation, disrupt supply chains, and potentially slow down the US solar market's growth, despite incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act.
US Solar Tariffs to Hike Prices, Disrupt Supply Chains
New US tariffs on solar cells from several Asian countries, including a doubled tariff on Chinese imports, are predicted to increase inflation, disrupt supply chains, and potentially slow down the US solar market's growth, despite incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Planned Tariff Increases to Restructure Global Trade
Incoming President Donald Trump plans to impose significant tariff increases on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China upon taking office in January 2025, potentially within his first 100 days, impacting consumers, businesses, and global trade relations.
Trump's Planned Tariff Increases to Restructure Global Trade
Incoming President Donald Trump plans to impose significant tariff increases on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China upon taking office in January 2025, potentially within his first 100 days, impacting consumers, businesses, and global trade relations.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over Energy Imports
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on the European Union unless they increase purchases of American oil and gas to narrow the trade gap; this adds to existing economic uncertainty.
Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over Energy Imports
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on the European Union unless they increase purchases of American oil and gas to narrow the trade gap; this adds to existing economic uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score