Eurozone inflation hits new high as growth slows amid Ukraine war Ukraine war takes toll on European economies using the euro as inflation reaches record levels and output weakens. Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2022
Blow for Rishi Sunak as Tories lose poll lead on taxation Labour leaps ahead as pressure grows on Chancellor over cost-of-living crisis Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022
Inflation Hits Record High of 7.5% in Countries Using Euro Inflation hit a new record for the 19 countries that use the euro as skyrocketing fuel prices boosted by the war in Ukraine add new burdens to household finances and weigh on a slowing economic recovery from the latest outbreaks of COVID-19. Annual inflation hit 7.5% for April, the highest… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2022
A Peek Into The Markets: US Stock Futures Down; Apple Tops Q2 Views Pre-open movers Benzinga · Apr 29, 2022
Inflation hits record high of 7.5% in countries using euro Inflation has hit a new record for the 19 countries that use the euro The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022
Four in 10 Britons buy less food due to cost of living The latest figures revealed that 91% of British adults reported that their cost of living has increased. The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022
The U.S. economy's bad vibes era is about to meet reality One of the most persistent storylines of the past few months may be about to enter a new chapter. Axios · Apr 29, 2022
Editorial: Like pet rocks and bell bottoms,1970s bad economic news is back to haunt Biden U.S. gross domestic product shrank 1.4% in the first quarter at the same time inflation continued to soar. For older Americans, that combination conjures memories of 1970s stagflation, a nightmarish combination of double-digit inflation, double-digit interest rates, soaring gasoline prices and persistently high unemployment. The entire economic mess got dumped… St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 29, 2022
UK house price growth slows as cost of living crisis starts to hit market Average price of property in April rises to £267,620, the ninth straight month of growth, says Nationwide The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022
SIG plc expects to deliver full year results well ahead of expectations The construction products supplier said it had started the year with strong momentum in sales Birmingham Post · Apr 29, 2022
Eurozone faces stagflation as prices surge; Russia cuts interest rates as recession looms – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including growth figures from across the eurozone The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022
NatWest increases profits despite 'challenging environment' Chairman apologies for money laundering failures and warns on inflation at AGM Insider UK · Apr 29, 2022
Asian shares jump as Chinese leaders pledge help for economy Stocks have advanced after Chinese leaders pledged to step up efforts to support the economy The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022
Inflation bites hardest in developing world as Ukraine war raises prices Poorer countries – hampered by Covid debt and aid cuts – are facing hunger and unrest as conflict pushes up the cost of staples The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022
The Conversation · Apr 29, 2022 Clive Palmer's promise to cap mortgage rates at 3% would make it much harder to get a home loan Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party continues to make waves in the federal election campaign, most recently with advertisements on massive billboards pledging a “maximum 3% interest rate on all home loans for five years”. But does this promise stack up?
Bangkok Post · Apr 29, 2022 Inflation spike may tilt odds in favour of early rate hikes Retail inflation is poised to accelerate from a 13-year high with the government lifting a freeze on some retail fuel prices, boosting the odds for the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to pivot away from its pandemic-era monetary policy accommodation.
ABC News · Apr 29, 2022 Mars helicopter beams back pictures of Perseverance landing gear en route to Jezero Crater Taking a brief detour from its route to a crater that scientists hope is teeming with evidence of ancient life, the Mars helicopter snaps unprecedented pictures of its landing gear after its fiery descent.
Reuters · Apr 29, 2022 At S.Korea's fried chicken diners, palm oil squeeze feeds inflation fears Mr Lee's diner, a cheap-and-cheerful fried chicken shop near central Seoul, has held firm against raising prices for a decade and a half.
Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2022 Musk and Twitter, inflation woes, and a palm oil crisis We gather the numbers from the week’s biggest economic and business news stories so you can impress your friends.
Axios · Apr 29, 2022 Biden admin split over Trump-era China tariffs as inflation looms Biden officials are fiercely debating whether to lower some of former President Trump’s China tariffs.
Tribune News Service · Apr 28, 2022 Amazon falls, projects slower growth as online sales stall Amazon.com Inc. projected sluggish second-quarter sales growth, as consumers reduce their online spending amid rising inflation and a return to pre-pandemic activities. The shares plunged about 10% in extended trading.
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022 Business confidence up in Scotland despite rising inflation and costs The Bank of Scotland monthly business barometer has risen 11 points in April to 28%.
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022 Why are obsessed with parallel universes? With the release of ‘Everything, Everywhere All at Once’, a kung-fu film set across many universes, Dennis Overbye looks at why the multiverse is such an enduring sci-fi trope
The Conversation · Apr 28, 2022 Yes, US economy may be slowing, but don't forget it's coming off the hottest year since 1984 – here's who benefited in 4 charts The U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter, according to gross domestic product data released on April 28, 2022. While the reasons were technical and weren’t seen as signs of weakness, they add to worries that the U.S. might be headed for another recession as the Federal Reserve seeks…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022 Morning mail: Labor message on Morrison resonates with voters, Kyiv hit by strikes amid UN visit, best food photography Friday: A new poll shows which party’s slogans are cutting through to the public, with Labor coming out on top. Plus: Get set for more wet weather