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Aussie shares rebound after inflation data causes drop

The ASX200 has finished in the green due to standout company performers despite a drop on the back of hot inflation data which cooled rate cut expectations.

AAP

Trump Tariff Fears Envelop Social Security Recipients, 63% Worry About Inflation Rising Above Cost-Of-Living Adjustment

Half of surveyed retirees say they are "terrified" that tariffs could erode their retirement income or savings, according to a new Nationwide Retirement Institute survey, as fresh trade actions and rising costs feed anxiety about fixed benefits.

Benzinga

In a post-truth world, what happens if we can’t trust US economic data any more?

We may already live in the post-truth world, but are we about to enter the era of post-truth statistics?

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Is the ‘Pumpkin Spice Tax’ Coming for Your Fall Coffee Budget?

Inflation pressures, tariffs, and talk of the so-called 'pumpkin spice tax' have some wondering about rising coffee prices.

Kiplinger

Stocks Finish Higher on Strength in Chip Makers and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up by +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.43%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +0.43%, and September...

Barchart

Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

The fate of Lisa Cook, who is fighting attempts by President Donald Trump to remove her from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, has huge implications for a keystone of good economic policy: central bank independence.

The Conversation

Rate cut hopes dim as power bill shock sparks inflation

Borrowers hoping for a second straight interest rate cut have been dealt a blow after a surge in electricity prices drove inflation unexpectedly higher.

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Bank of England policymaker calls for interest rates to stay on hold for longer

Catherine Mann, a member of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), said keeping rates at the current level was ‘appropriate right now’.

Evening Standard

Stocks Supported by Positive Economic News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.14%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.03%, and September...

Barchart

Experts Warn: Avoid Taking on New Credit in 2026 Under High Inflation

While inflation has kept prices high and interest rates are slow to budge, every dollar disappears faster. But experts don't think it's time to take on credit.

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Fed’s Jerome Powell Just Painted a Grim Picture of the U.S. Economy After GDP ‘Slowed Notably’ and Job Growth Stalls: Here’s Why It’s Bullish

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used his annual Jackson Hole keynote speech to paint a picture of an economy facing policy-driven headwinds and rising uncertainty.

Barchart

Stocks Pressured by Fed Jitters but Supported by Chip Makers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.01%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.06%, and September...

Barchart

UK retail shares fall amid fears of squeeze in consumer spending

Parent groups of Primark and B&Q hit as analysts say jobs and inflation concerns could affect sales

The Guardian - UK

Powell Wants To Cut Rates—But The Bond Market Isn't On Board

The Fed may be ready to cut in September, but the bond market? Not exactly throwing a party. Macro strategist Jim Bianco, president of Bianco Research, warned that the bond market—particularly long-dated Treasuries—is sending a clear message: It doesn’t want these rate cuts.

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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Slip After Trump Fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook—Interactive Brokers, PVH Corp, Okta In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story.

Fortune

It’s time to unmask the Trump tariffs for what they really are: A giant national sales tax that will hobble growth

Trump is effectively putting more money in families’ pockets with one hand, and taking a big chunk of it back with the other.

The Independent UK

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Business news live: FTSE 100 drops and Poundland is saved from going into administration

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Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 26 August: Retailers toil in weaker index, Bunzl boosts confidence

Downgraded Kingfisher and Primark owner Associated British Foods today fell 4% during a lacklustre session for the FTSE 100 index following Friday's record high.

The Guardian - UK

What Trump’s move to fire Fed governor means for central bank’s independence

The US president has said he is firing Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations – a move experts view as a means to exert more control

Barchart

Fed’s Jerome Powell Warns of Substantial ‘Uncertainty’ From ‘Significantly Higher Tariffs’ and ‘Abrupt Slowdown in Labor Force Growth’

At the central bank conference in Jackson Hole on Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that a new set of policy-driven shocks is reshaping the U.S. outlook, underscoring how “significantly higher tariffs” are remaking global trade while tighter immigration policy has produced an “abrupt slowdown in labor force growth.”

The Guardian - UK

Egg and butter prices drive up UK food inflation as households feel squeeze

Food inflation at 4.2% this month, with prices increasing at fastest pace for 18 months, says British Retail Consortium

Evening Standard

Food inflation jumps to 18-month high as chocolate and butter prices rise

Food inflation lifted to 4.2% this month from 4% in July, according to according to the British Retail Consortium-NIQ Shop Price Monitor.

Evening Standard

Business rates ‘double hit’ to cost English firms £2.5 billion next year

Analysis from global tax firm Ryan indicated that inflation and a new government tax change will combine to drive up business rates bills.

The Independent UK

Food inflation jumps to 18-month high with these items seeing a price rise

Fresh food inflation sped to 4.1% for the month on the back of rising dairy prices, up from 3.2% in July

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