Gold "shines" during volatile times The metal is a traditional safe haven in an uncertain economy, experts say Salon · Apr 11, 2025
US Fed Officials See Higher Inflation Ahead As Consumer Confidence Plunges Policymakers at the US Federal Reserve on Friday warned of higher inflation and slower growth ahead due to Donald Trump's tariff policy, which has sent shock waves through global markets. International Business Times · Apr 11, 2025
Trump’s tariffs: A simple illustrated guide to 15 economic terms to know What do terms like tariffs, trade deficits, trade wars, bonds, and recession mean in simple language? Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2025
Stocks Waver Friday After Wild Week of Volatility The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.54%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.86%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Apr 11, 2025
Stocks Pressured by Soaring Price Expectations The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Apr 11, 2025
Jitters in the US bond market look like the main reason Trump hit pause on higher tariffs Bond markets don’t often make front-page news but the recent sharp sell-off in US Treasuries appears to have been enough to prompt US president Donald Trump to pause his plans for new tariffs. The Conversation · Apr 11, 2025
Potential impact of trade war on jobs and inflation sends US consumer sentiment plunging Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war has fueled worries about the health of the job market and inflation The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
The Latest: Global tariff battle escalates as China retaliates with 125% tariffs on US goods China has announced that it will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
US wholesale inflation fell last month as price pressures eased, but trade war clouds outlook The Labor Department is reporting that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — was fell 0.4% from February The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
Trump is once again pushing for a rate cut. FOMC members are building a credibility barricade around Jerome Powell Jerome Powell, Tom Barkin, Jeff Schmid, and Lorie Logan have said they’ll wait for data before axing the interest rate—not what President Trump wants. Fortune · Apr 11, 2025
S&P Futures Gain With Focus on Key U.S. PPI Data and Big Bank Earnings, China Retaliates Again June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending up +0.69% this morning as investors await crucial U.S. producer inflation data and earnings reports from some of the biggest U.S. banks. Barchart · Apr 11, 2025
S&P Futures Slip as U.S.-China Trade War Heats Up, PPI Data and Big Bank Earnings on Tap June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -0.29% this morning as the trade war between the world’s two largest economies continues to escalate, while investors await crucial U.S. producer inflation data and earnings reports from some of the biggest U.S. banks. Barchart · Apr 11, 2025
Sony Raises PS Plus Prices Again—Latin America Gamers Should Brace For New Subscription Changes Sony often says it will "continue offering high-quality games and value-added benefits" with every PS Plus price hike announcement. Player One · Apr 11, 2025
Experts debunk Liberal's inflation claim against Labor Experts have called out a claim made in a Liberal Party election campaign advertisement about inflation in Australia under Labor. AAP · Apr 10, 2025
Kiplinger · Apr 10, 2025 Stock Market Today: Uncertainty Proliferates: Dow Loses 1,014 Points Weaker-than-expected consumer inflation data wasn't enough to stabilize sentiment during another volatile day for financial markets.
The Conversation · Apr 10, 2025 Yes, government influences wages – but not just in the way you might think Can the government actually make a difference to the wages Australians earn?
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 Trump's tariffs threaten to end quarter-century era of cheap goods for U.S. consumers President Donald Trump’s new tariffs threaten to push up prices on clothes, mobile phones, furniture and many other products in the coming months
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025 Trump tariffs likely to drag down weak UK growth, Bank policymaker warns Sarah Breedon says too early to judge impact on inflation of ‘most significant change in trade policy in a century’
Fortune · Apr 10, 2025 'Bond King' Bill Gross warns Gen Z and millennials will be the biggest losers from tariff-fueled market swings that rely on whether Trump 'had a good night's sleep' The president pressed pause on some tariffs, but after a relief-fueled rally, stocks retreated less than 24 hours later and fears of inflation and a potential recession still swirl.
The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2025 US egg prices break record high for third consecutive month even as inflation drops The 12-month inflation rate of 2.4%, down from 2.8% in February, was largely fueled by a sharp fall in gas prices
Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025 Trump tariffs likely to hit UK growth, warns Bank of England policymaker Deputy governor for financial stability Sarah Breeden added that it is ‘not clear-cut’ what effect the new trade policy will have on inflation.
Euronews · Apr 10, 2025 US inflation dropped in March - pulled down by falling gasoline prices Gas prices declined in March, while costs for housing and clothing rose at a slower pace. Food prices increased over the month.
International Business Times · Apr 10, 2025 US Consumer Inflation Cools In March On Falling Gas Prices US consumer inflation cooled last month on plunging gas prices, according to government data published Thursday, as consumers and businesses waited nervously for President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs to come into effect.
International Business Times · Apr 10, 2025 US Consumer Inflation Falls To 2.4% In March, But Tariff Hikes Cloud Economic Outlook Energy prices also dropped by 2.4% in March, driven primarily by a sharp 6.3% decline in gasoline costs, which outweighed the rises in electricity and natural gas prices.
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 Inflation drops in latest report- but it’s before fears over Trump’s tariffs warned about rising prices Inflation eased in March — but that was before Trump imposed across-the-board tariffs