Falling Rents Prompt Cautious Approach to Canadian Apartment REITs
Scotiabank analyst Mario Saric advises patience in the apartment REIT market due to falling rents, expecting positive rent growth is needed for improved trading multiples; his top picks for 2025 are IIP and CAR.
Falling Rents Prompt Cautious Approach to Canadian Apartment REITs
Scotiabank analyst Mario Saric advises patience in the apartment REIT market due to falling rents, expecting positive rent growth is needed for improved trading multiples; his top picks for 2025 are IIP and CAR.
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Economy Projected for Strong Growth in 2025 Despite Immigration Slowdown
Despite predictions of a recession, the U.S. economy is expected to experience robust growth in 2025, driven by fiscal stimulus from the incoming Trump administration, continued rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, and a strong consumer base; however, decreased immigration may temper job creation.
U.S. Economy Projected for Strong Growth in 2025 Despite Immigration Slowdown
Despite predictions of a recession, the U.S. economy is expected to experience robust growth in 2025, driven by fiscal stimulus from the incoming Trump administration, continued rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, and a strong consumer base; however, decreased immigration may temper job creation.
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44% Bias Score
Conflicting Views on Economy: Biden Claims Strength Amidst High Inflation
President Biden declared the economy strong before President-elect Trump's inauguration, despite a 22% increase in grocery prices since Biden's term began and voters ranking the economy as the top issue in the election.
Conflicting Views on Economy: Biden Claims Strength Amidst High Inflation
President Biden declared the economy strong before President-elect Trump's inauguration, despite a 22% increase in grocery prices since Biden's term began and voters ranking the economy as the top issue in the election.
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48% Bias Score
Post-Election Consumer Confidence: A Stark Partisan Divide
Following the US presidential election, consumer confidence among Republicans spiked to a high not seen since November 2020, while Democrats experienced a significant drop to levels last seen in the summer of 2022, reflecting contrasting views on the incoming administration's economic policies and t...
Post-Election Consumer Confidence: A Stark Partisan Divide
Following the US presidential election, consumer confidence among Republicans spiked to a high not seen since November 2020, while Democrats experienced a significant drop to levels last seen in the summer of 2022, reflecting contrasting views on the incoming administration's economic policies and t...
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56% Bias Score
Market Anomalies Present Investment Opportunities, Warns Amundi
Amundi Investment Institute forecasts promising investment opportunities due to current market anomalies, including prolonged low volatility despite global crises and high public debt levels; the firm suggests focusing on undervalued US and European equities, emerging Asian markets, and Eurozone gov...
Market Anomalies Present Investment Opportunities, Warns Amundi
Amundi Investment Institute forecasts promising investment opportunities due to current market anomalies, including prolonged low volatility despite global crises and high public debt levels; the firm suggests focusing on undervalued US and European equities, emerging Asian markets, and Eurozone gov...
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44% Bias Score
US Housing Market Gridlock: High Prices, Low Inventory, and Fluctuating Mortgage Rates
High US home prices (47% above 2020 levels) and low housing inventory (34% below 2019) are creating a challenging market, while mortgage rates have recently fluctuated between 6% and 7.5%, influenced by Federal Reserve actions and election outcomes.
US Housing Market Gridlock: High Prices, Low Inventory, and Fluctuating Mortgage Rates
High US home prices (47% above 2020 levels) and low housing inventory (34% below 2019) are creating a challenging market, while mortgage rates have recently fluctuated between 6% and 7.5%, influenced by Federal Reserve actions and election outcomes.
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40% Bias Score
Wall Street's Structured Finance Surges to \$380 Billion
Wall Street's structured finance transactions hit \$380 billion in 2024, exceeding the 2007 pre-crisis peak, driven by investor demand for high returns despite increased risks, particularly in consumer credit and unconventional asset-backed products.
Wall Street's Structured Finance Surges to \$380 Billion
Wall Street's structured finance transactions hit \$380 billion in 2024, exceeding the 2007 pre-crisis peak, driven by investor demand for high returns despite increased risks, particularly in consumer credit and unconventional asset-backed products.
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40% Bias Score
Gold Price Surge Predicted for 2025
Heraeus predicts gold prices to hit \$2950 per ounce by 2025, driven by Trump's inflationary policies, increased central bank purchases, and geopolitical risks; silver's outlook is brighter than palladium's.
Gold Price Surge Predicted for 2025
Heraeus predicts gold prices to hit \$2950 per ounce by 2025, driven by Trump's inflationary policies, increased central bank purchases, and geopolitical risks; silver's outlook is brighter than palladium's.
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40% Bias Score
"Widespread Retirement Savings Shortfall Threatens Americans' Financial Security"
"Vanguard data reveals a median retirement savings balance of just $35,000 for plan participants, while half of those aged 55-66 have nothing; women are particularly vulnerable, indicating a widespread retirement savings crisis."
"Widespread Retirement Savings Shortfall Threatens Americans' Financial Security"
"Vanguard data reveals a median retirement savings balance of just $35,000 for plan participants, while half of those aged 55-66 have nothing; women are particularly vulnerable, indicating a widespread retirement savings crisis."
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Economic Policies: A Mixed Outlook for American Jobs
President-elect Trump's economic policies, including potential mass deportations and tariffs, pose a mixed outlook for American jobs; while some sectors may gain, others, like oil and gas, along with those employing undocumented workers, face potential significant job losses.
Trump's Economic Policies: A Mixed Outlook for American Jobs
President-elect Trump's economic policies, including potential mass deportations and tariffs, pose a mixed outlook for American jobs; while some sectors may gain, others, like oil and gas, along with those employing undocumented workers, face potential significant job losses.
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44% Bias Score
Asian Markets Mixed After US Records, South Korea Tense
Asian markets saw mixed results Monday, with South Korea's Kospi down 2.3% after US stocks hit records Friday on a strong jobs report; South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces uncertainty amid a reported police travel ban.
Asian Markets Mixed After US Records, South Korea Tense
Asian markets saw mixed results Monday, with South Korea's Kospi down 2.3% after US stocks hit records Friday on a strong jobs report; South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces uncertainty amid a reported police travel ban.
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Higher Education Outlook: Stable Enrollment Despite Rising Costs
Fitch's "U.S. Higher Education Outlook 2025" reports stable enrollment despite rising costs and stagnant funding; net tuition revenue is projected to increase 2-4% in 2024-2025, indicating financial challenges stem from cost pressures rather than declining demand.
U.S. Higher Education Outlook: Stable Enrollment Despite Rising Costs
Fitch's "U.S. Higher Education Outlook 2025" reports stable enrollment despite rising costs and stagnant funding; net tuition revenue is projected to increase 2-4% in 2024-2025, indicating financial challenges stem from cost pressures rather than declining demand.
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56% Bias Score