Trump's Trade Focus: Challenges and Opportunities for Canada
President Trump's second term begins with an executive order to investigate America's trade deficits, potentially using tariffs, creating challenges and opportunities for Canada which ran a US$41-billion trade surplus with the U.S. in 2023, but this surplus largely disappears if energy exports are e...
Trump's Trade Focus: Challenges and Opportunities for Canada
President Trump's second term begins with an executive order to investigate America's trade deficits, potentially using tariffs, creating challenges and opportunities for Canada which ran a US$41-billion trade surplus with the U.S. in 2023, but this surplus largely disappears if energy exports are e...
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44% Bias Score
No Blanket Tariffs Boost ECB Rate Cut Bets
The lack of sweeping U.S. trade tariffs has boosted market confidence in the ECB's ability to cut rates, reversing recent investor fears about inflation and leading to predictions of four rate cuts this year; however, President Trump's future trade policy remains a wild card.
No Blanket Tariffs Boost ECB Rate Cut Bets
The lack of sweeping U.S. trade tariffs has boosted market confidence in the ECB's ability to cut rates, reversing recent investor fears about inflation and leading to predictions of four rate cuts this year; however, President Trump's future trade policy remains a wild card.
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36% Bias Score
Record Irish Tax Revenue: A Windfall Threatened by US Policies
Ireland's 2023 tax revenue hit a record \$108 billion, a 23% increase driven by Apple's \$11 billion tax payment and rising income tax. However, this prosperity is threatened by potential US tariffs and tax code changes.
Record Irish Tax Revenue: A Windfall Threatened by US Policies
Ireland's 2023 tax revenue hit a record \$108 billion, a 23% increase driven by Apple's \$11 billion tax payment and rising income tax. However, this prosperity is threatened by potential US tariffs and tax code changes.
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48% Bias Score
Chilean Economy: Inflation Down, Growth Stagnant, Reforms Uncertain
Chile's economy in 2025 faces contrasting prospects: inflation is decreasing (4.5% in 2024, projected 3.6% by December 2025), while low growth persists; external risks include China's slowdown and potential US tariffs; legislative reforms, including pension and permitting changes, could boost future...
Chilean Economy: Inflation Down, Growth Stagnant, Reforms Uncertain
Chile's economy in 2025 faces contrasting prospects: inflation is decreasing (4.5% in 2024, projected 3.6% by December 2025), while low growth persists; external risks include China's slowdown and potential US tariffs; legislative reforms, including pension and permitting changes, could boost future...
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40% Bias Score
US Investigates Nicaragua's Human Rights Record, Threatening CAFTA-DR Suspension
The Biden administration initiated a Section 301 investigation into Nicaragua's human rights and labor practices, potentially leading to Nicaragua's suspension from the CAFTA-DR trade agreement due to credible reports of widespread abuses by the Ortega-Murillo regime.
US Investigates Nicaragua's Human Rights Record, Threatening CAFTA-DR Suspension
The Biden administration initiated a Section 301 investigation into Nicaragua's human rights and labor practices, potentially leading to Nicaragua's suspension from the CAFTA-DR trade agreement due to credible reports of widespread abuses by the Ortega-Murillo regime.
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40% Bias Score
German Economic Sentiment Plunges Amid Recession Fears and US Trade Uncertainty
Germany's ZEW economic sentiment index dropped to 10.3 in January, reflecting concerns about recession, inflation, and US trade policy uncertainty under the new Trump administration, while the Eurozone shows more resilience; upcoming German elections add to political instability.
German Economic Sentiment Plunges Amid Recession Fears and US Trade Uncertainty
Germany's ZEW economic sentiment index dropped to 10.3 in January, reflecting concerns about recession, inflation, and US trade policy uncertainty under the new Trump administration, while the Eurozone shows more resilience; upcoming German elections add to political instability.
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40% Bias Score
Stellantis Chairman Meets Trump Amidst US Trade Policy Uncertainty
Stellantis Chairman John Elkann met with President Trump to discuss the impact of potential US tariffs on auto imports from Mexico and Canada, highlighting the auto industry's efforts to navigate new economic policies under the Trump administration, as Trump revoked an executive order focused on ele...
Stellantis Chairman Meets Trump Amidst US Trade Policy Uncertainty
Stellantis Chairman John Elkann met with President Trump to discuss the impact of potential US tariffs on auto imports from Mexico and Canada, highlighting the auto industry's efforts to navigate new economic policies under the Trump administration, as Trump revoked an executive order focused on ele...
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44% Bias Score
Irish Coalition Government Secured, High-Spending Economic Policy to Continue
Ireland's Fianna Fail and Fine Gael parties formed a new coalition government with 95 seats after negotiating with independent lawmakers, securing a comfortable majority and planning to continue their high-spending economic policies despite potential threats from U.S. trade policies.
Irish Coalition Government Secured, High-Spending Economic Policy to Continue
Ireland's Fianna Fail and Fine Gael parties formed a new coalition government with 95 seats after negotiating with independent lawmakers, securing a comfortable majority and planning to continue their high-spending economic policies despite potential threats from U.S. trade policies.
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32% Bias Score
Lagarde Warns of US Trade Policy Risks to EU Economy
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned on Monday that US President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies could harm the EU economy, adding to concerns about slow growth and political instability in France. The ECB cut interest rates for the fourth time in 2024, anticipating weaker growth.
Lagarde Warns of US Trade Policy Risks to EU Economy
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned on Monday that US President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies could harm the EU economy, adding to concerns about slow growth and political instability in France. The ECB cut interest rates for the fourth time in 2024, anticipating weaker growth.
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36% Bias Score