The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Shoppers often experience sticker shock when the price of a staple food item, like eggs, lettuce, or beef, seems to jump overnight. These sudden price spikes can strain household budgets and leave consumers wondering why. While general inflation plays a role, sharp increases in specific food categories are often caused…

Have you ever picked up a favorite snack and felt it was slightly smaller than you remembered? Or noticed a cereal box seems a bit narrower? You’re likely not imagining it. This phenomenon, known as “shrinkflation,” is a subtle way companies effectively raise prices without changing the sticker price. They…

Stocks got a boost from a better-than-expected Jobs report that shows the economy is still growing; next week will bring the latest read on inflation

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending up +0.45% this morning on signs that the heated dispute between U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk may ease, while investors await the all-important U.S. payrolls report.

UK growth is stuck at 1% in 2025. Can Britain avoid stagnation? Here's what's driving the slowdown and what policy experts say must happen next.

Aging in America is often marketed as a golden era of rest, relaxation, and well-earned freedom. But for many older adults, the reality is far...

Credit downgrades increase borrowing costs. In mid-May 2025, one of the leading rating agencies downgraded the world’s leading economy. Market analysts are divided on whether a downgrade will impact markets and asset prices over the coming days, weeks, and months.

Strained consumers are turning toward discount retailers amid tariffs and inflation.

COMMENT : Two mistakes made by Britain’s national number cruncher, the ONS, affect us all, writes James Moore – from our mobile phone bills to how much we pay for mortgages and other loans