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
Global Markets Mixed Amid US Data, Political Crises
Global markets saw mixed performance due to positive US economic data signaling a potential 'soft landing', but political crises in South Korea and France caused volatility; next week, focus shifts to US inflation and the ECB's interest rate decision.
Global Markets Mixed Amid US Data, Political Crises
Global markets saw mixed performance due to positive US economic data signaling a potential 'soft landing', but political crises in South Korea and France caused volatility; next week, focus shifts to US inflation and the ECB's interest rate decision.
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24% Bias Score
U.S. Stocks Mixed After Strong Jobs Report
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Friday following the release of the November jobs report, which showed a 227,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls, exceeding expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.28 percent, the S&P 500 rose 0.25 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.81 percent.
U.S. Stocks Mixed After Strong Jobs Report
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Friday following the release of the November jobs report, which showed a 227,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls, exceeding expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.28 percent, the S&P 500 rose 0.25 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.81 percent.
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32% 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
Florida's Haines City Leads "Ex-Urb" Population Boom
Haines City, Florida, saw a 30,000-person population increase last year, joining other "ex-burbs" experiencing rapid growth due to remote work and affordable housing, but the future impact of returning to office policies remains uncertain.
Florida's Haines City Leads "Ex-Urb" Population Boom
Haines City, Florida, saw a 30,000-person population increase last year, joining other "ex-burbs" experiencing rapid growth due to remote work and affordable housing, but the future impact of returning to office policies remains uncertain.
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44% Bias Score
Bond Vigilantes' Potential Resurgence
Ed Yardeni coined the term "bond vigilantes" to describe large investors who influence government policy by strategically buying and selling bonds, impacting interest rates; their potential resurgence is linked to concerns about increased government borrowing under the new administration.
Bond Vigilantes' Potential Resurgence
Ed Yardeni coined the term "bond vigilantes" to describe large investors who influence government policy by strategically buying and selling bonds, impacting interest rates; their potential resurgence is linked to concerns about increased government borrowing under the new administration.
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40% Bias Score