IMF: Widening US-Europe Economic Gap, Global Uncertainty
The IMF predicts a 2.7% US GDP growth in 2025 versus 1% for the Eurozone, due to higher US government spending, stronger innovation, and structural issues in Europe, creating global economic uncertainty.
IMF: Widening US-Europe Economic Gap, Global Uncertainty
The IMF predicts a 2.7% US GDP growth in 2025 versus 1% for the Eurozone, due to higher US government spending, stronger innovation, and structural issues in Europe, creating global economic uncertainty.
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40% Bias Score
Wall Street Banks Smash Records Amidst Merger and Acquisition Boom
American investment banks like JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs reported record profits in the fourth quarter of 2024, exceeding expectations due to increased trading activity, a rise in investment banking deals, and the anticipation of a surge in mergers and acquisitions fueled by a more favorable ...
Wall Street Banks Smash Records Amidst Merger and Acquisition Boom
American investment banks like JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs reported record profits in the fourth quarter of 2024, exceeding expectations due to increased trading activity, a rise in investment banking deals, and the anticipation of a surge in mergers and acquisitions fueled by a more favorable ...
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56% Bias Score
Diverse American Economic Perspectives on the Trump Administration
Americans express diverse economic concerns and expectations regarding the Trump administration, with some fearing financial instability and others anticipating positive economic outlooks based on personal experiences.
Diverse American Economic Perspectives on the Trump Administration
Americans express diverse economic concerns and expectations regarding the Trump administration, with some fearing financial instability and others anticipating positive economic outlooks based on personal experiences.
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56% Bias Score
Biden's Economic Legacy: Strong Growth Amidst Inflation and Inequality
President Biden leaves office with the U.S. economy showing strong growth and low unemployment, but facing high inflation and record wealth inequality, leaving behind a national debt of $36.2 trillion.
Biden's Economic Legacy: Strong Growth Amidst Inflation and Inequality
President Biden leaves office with the U.S. economy showing strong growth and low unemployment, but facing high inflation and record wealth inequality, leaving behind a national debt of $36.2 trillion.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Announces Key Economic Council Appointments
President-elect Donald Trump announced key appointments to his White House National Economic Council on January 17, 2025, three days before his inauguration, including Robin Colwell, Nels Nordquist, Paige Willey, Ryan Baasch, Emory Cox, Cale Clingenpeel, Andrew Lyon, Jeff Wrase, and Joel Zinberg, ea...
Trump Announces Key Economic Council Appointments
President-elect Donald Trump announced key appointments to his White House National Economic Council on January 17, 2025, three days before his inauguration, including Robin Colwell, Nels Nordquist, Paige Willey, Ryan Baasch, Emory Cox, Cale Clingenpeel, Andrew Lyon, Jeff Wrase, and Joel Zinberg, ea...
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56% Bias Score
Biden's Economic Policies: Positive Indicators Amidst Criticism
Despite record low unemployment and moderating inflation, President Biden's economic policies, including halting the Keystone pipeline, proposed tax increases on capital, and increased regulation, are criticized for potentially hindering long-term economic growth, according to New York Times economi...
Biden's Economic Policies: Positive Indicators Amidst Criticism
Despite record low unemployment and moderating inflation, President Biden's economic policies, including halting the Keystone pipeline, proposed tax increases on capital, and increased regulation, are criticized for potentially hindering long-term economic growth, according to New York Times economi...
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60% Bias Score
Biden's Economic Performance: Job Growth, Unemployment, Inflation, and GDP
President Biden's administration oversaw the creation of 17 million jobs, reduced unemployment from 6.4% to 4.1%, lowered inflation to 2.9%, and increased the GDP from \$23.5 trillion to \$27.7 trillion between 2021 and 2024.
Biden's Economic Performance: Job Growth, Unemployment, Inflation, and GDP
President Biden's administration oversaw the creation of 17 million jobs, reduced unemployment from 6.4% to 4.1%, lowered inflation to 2.9%, and increased the GDP from \$23.5 trillion to \$27.7 trillion between 2021 and 2024.
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52% Bias Score
Biden's Legacy: Stronger Consumer Protections
The Biden administration is leaving behind a legacy of strengthened consumer protections, including caps on insulin and overdraft fees, bans on hidden costs, and improved airline transparency, impacting millions of Americans' daily finances.
Biden's Legacy: Stronger Consumer Protections
The Biden administration is leaving behind a legacy of strengthened consumer protections, including caps on insulin and overdraft fees, bans on hidden costs, and improved airline transparency, impacting millions of Americans' daily finances.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Global Trade War
Donald Trump's threatened import tariffs, ranging from 10-20% on most goods and 60% on Chinese goods, could trigger a global trade war, significantly impacting the EU and China, although their diverse export markets might lessen the blow.
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Global Trade War
Donald Trump's threatened import tariffs, ranging from 10-20% on most goods and 60% on Chinese goods, could trigger a global trade war, significantly impacting the EU and China, although their diverse export markets might lessen the blow.
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36% Bias Score
Eurozone Slowdown Amidst High Energy Prices and US-China Economic Uncertainty
High European energy prices, five times the US rate, are slowing Eurozone growth, impacting countries heavily reliant on industrial production, while Spain thrives on tourism. The US, with stronger productivity and investment, outpaces Europe, but faces risks from its trade and fiscal policies; Chin...
Eurozone Slowdown Amidst High Energy Prices and US-China Economic Uncertainty
High European energy prices, five times the US rate, are slowing Eurozone growth, impacting countries heavily reliant on industrial production, while Spain thrives on tourism. The US, with stronger productivity and investment, outpaces Europe, but faces risks from its trade and fiscal policies; Chin...
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48% Bias Score
FTC Issues Controversial Antitrust Policy Favoring Labor, Facing Potential Reversal
On January 14, 2025, the FTC issued a policy statement exempting certain worker joint conduct from antitrust liability, and on January 16, jointly released with the DOJ new Antitrust Guidelines prioritizing labor interests; both actions passed by 3-2 partisan votes and face potential reversal by the...
FTC Issues Controversial Antitrust Policy Favoring Labor, Facing Potential Reversal
On January 14, 2025, the FTC issued a policy statement exempting certain worker joint conduct from antitrust liability, and on January 16, jointly released with the DOJ new Antitrust Guidelines prioritizing labor interests; both actions passed by 3-2 partisan votes and face potential reversal by the...
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52% Bias Score
IBEX 35 Rises 1.66% on Positive US Earnings and Easing Inflation
The IBEX 35 closed Friday up 0.64%, concluding the week with a 1.66% increase to 11,916.3 points—its highest close since December 10th—fueled by easing global inflation, positive US bank earnings, and strong performance in Spain's banking and SOCIMI sectors.
IBEX 35 Rises 1.66% on Positive US Earnings and Easing Inflation
The IBEX 35 closed Friday up 0.64%, concluding the week with a 1.66% increase to 11,916.3 points—its highest close since December 10th—fueled by easing global inflation, positive US bank earnings, and strong performance in Spain's banking and SOCIMI sectors.
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36% Bias Score