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Fed Faces Internal Dissent After Weak July Jobs Report
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady despite July's weak jobs report (73,000 jobs added, unemployment at 4.2%), creating internal dissent and raising questions about the accuracy of the Fed's labor market assessment.
Fed Faces Internal Dissent After Weak July Jobs Report
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady despite July's weak jobs report (73,000 jobs added, unemployment at 4.2%), creating internal dissent and raising questions about the accuracy of the Fed's labor market assessment.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Welcomes Fed Board Resignation to Push for Lower Interest Rates
President Trump welcomes the resignation of Federal Reserve board member Adriana Kugler, aiming to influence the future direction of US monetary policy by appointing a more compliant successor; while he hasn't removed Fed Chair Jerome Powell due to market volatility, he continues to pressure the Fed...
Trump Welcomes Fed Board Resignation to Push for Lower Interest Rates
President Trump welcomes the resignation of Federal Reserve board member Adriana Kugler, aiming to influence the future direction of US monetary policy by appointing a more compliant successor; while he hasn't removed Fed Chair Jerome Powell due to market volatility, he continues to pressure the Fed...
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60% Bias Score
Trump Welcomes Fed Board Member's Resignation, Seeking Influence on Interest Rates
President Trump welcomed the resignation of Federal Reserve board member Adriana Kugler, viewing it as an opportunity to influence monetary policy by appointing a replacement who favors lower interest rates, a position he has repeatedly advocated for despite the Fed's concerns about inflation.
Trump Welcomes Fed Board Member's Resignation, Seeking Influence on Interest Rates
President Trump welcomed the resignation of Federal Reserve board member Adriana Kugler, viewing it as an opportunity to influence monetary policy by appointing a replacement who favors lower interest rates, a position he has repeatedly advocated for despite the Fed's concerns about inflation.
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64% Bias Score
Weak July Jobs Report Fuels Rate Cut Hopes Amid Trump's Attacks on Fed
The US added only 73,000 jobs in July, far fewer than anticipated, causing downward revisions to previous months and market drops following President Trump's tariff increases and criticism of the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell.
Weak July Jobs Report Fuels Rate Cut Hopes Amid Trump's Attacks on Fed
The US added only 73,000 jobs in July, far fewer than anticipated, causing downward revisions to previous months and market drops following President Trump's tariff increases and criticism of the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell.
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64% Bias Score
Trump's Global Tariff War: Impacts and Agreements
President Trump's administration imposed a 10% base tariff on all US imports, escalating to rates as high as 41% for some countries, impacting global trade significantly. Agreements with the EU, UK, and Japan resulted in varying tariffs, while others face tariffs from 15% to 50%, based on factors li...
Trump's Global Tariff War: Impacts and Agreements
President Trump's administration imposed a 10% base tariff on all US imports, escalating to rates as high as 41% for some countries, impacting global trade significantly. Agreements with the EU, UK, and Japan resulted in varying tariffs, while others face tariffs from 15% to 50%, based on factors li...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Demands US Drug Price Cuts from 17 Pharmaceutical Companies
President Trump sent letters to 17 pharmaceutical CEOs on Thursday, demanding a 60-day price reduction on drugs or facing unspecified consequences; this follows a May executive order reinstating a "nation most favored" plan to link US drug prices to lower international rates, and resulted in stock d...
Trump Demands US Drug Price Cuts from 17 Pharmaceutical Companies
President Trump sent letters to 17 pharmaceutical CEOs on Thursday, demanding a 60-day price reduction on drugs or facing unspecified consequences; this follows a May executive order reinstating a "nation most favored" plan to link US drug prices to lower international rates, and resulted in stock d...
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52% Bias Score
Weak Job Growth and Rising Inflation Cast Shadow on US Economic Outlook
This week's US economic data revealed a mixed picture: 3% GDP growth in Q2, but weak job growth (85,000 jobs added per month) and rising inflation (PCE at 2.6%) due to increased tariffs exceeding 18%, potentially costing the average household $2,400 annually.
Weak Job Growth and Rising Inflation Cast Shadow on US Economic Outlook
This week's US economic data revealed a mixed picture: 3% GDP growth in Q2, but weak job growth (85,000 jobs added per month) and rising inflation (PCE at 2.6%) due to increased tariffs exceeding 18%, potentially costing the average household $2,400 annually.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Fires Top Labor Statistician Amid Disappointing Jobs Report
President Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, on Friday, citing manipulated job numbers following a disappointing July jobs report showing only 73,000 jobs added, significantly lower than projected, with downward revisions for May and June figures; economists attrib...
Trump Fires Top Labor Statistician Amid Disappointing Jobs Report
President Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, on Friday, citing manipulated job numbers following a disappointing July jobs report showing only 73,000 jobs added, significantly lower than projected, with downward revisions for May and June figures; economists attrib...
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52% Bias Score
US Economy Shows Mixed Results Amid Trump's Trade Policies
Despite a second-quarter GDP rebound, the US economy's first-half growth was a mediocre 1.2%, impacted by a 15.6% drop in private domestic investment and volatile trade due to Trump's tariff policies; July's weak jobs report further complicates the economic picture.
US Economy Shows Mixed Results Amid Trump's Trade Policies
Despite a second-quarter GDP rebound, the US economy's first-half growth was a mediocre 1.2%, impacted by a 15.6% drop in private domestic investment and volatile trade due to Trump's tariff policies; July's weak jobs report further complicates the economic picture.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's New Tariffs Reshape Global Trade
President Trump implemented new tariffs on imports from approximately 70 countries, effective August 7th, 2024, ranging from 15% to 50%, adding to existing tariffs and increasing the average tariff rate to 18.2%, the highest since 1934, impacting global trade and raising concerns about potential eco...
Trump's New Tariffs Reshape Global Trade
President Trump implemented new tariffs on imports from approximately 70 countries, effective August 7th, 2024, ranging from 15% to 50%, adding to existing tariffs and increasing the average tariff rate to 18.2%, the highest since 1934, impacting global trade and raising concerns about potential eco...
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56% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amidst Inflation Concerns and Trump Pressure
The US Federal Reserve maintained its target federal funds rate at 4.25-4.5 percent on Wednesday, despite pressure from the Trump administration to lower rates, citing concerns about inflation and economic uncertainty; a 9-2 vote reflects internal disagreement.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amidst Inflation Concerns and Trump Pressure
The US Federal Reserve maintained its target federal funds rate at 4.25-4.5 percent on Wednesday, despite pressure from the Trump administration to lower rates, citing concerns about inflation and economic uncertainty; a 9-2 vote reflects internal disagreement.
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52% Bias Score
U.S. Housing Market Shifts to Buyer's Market Amidst Rising Mortgage Rates
Higher mortgage rates and increased housing inventory are shifting the U.S. housing market from seller- to buyer-advantage, impacting affordability and buyeseller dynamics across major metro areas, particularly in the South, while homebuilders offer incentives to stimulate sales.
U.S. Housing Market Shifts to Buyer's Market Amidst Rising Mortgage Rates
Higher mortgage rates and increased housing inventory are shifting the U.S. housing market from seller- to buyer-advantage, impacting affordability and buyeseller dynamics across major metro areas, particularly in the South, while homebuilders offer incentives to stimulate sales.
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44% Bias Score
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