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The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Inflation slows to 10-month low amid easing petrol and food costs

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation decreased to 3% in January from 3.4% in December.

The Independent UK

UK inflation latest: Price growth drops to 10-month low prompting hopes of interest rate cut

Economists expect rates to reach the government target of 2 per cent by around April

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 Live 18 February: BAE and Glencore power new record, interest rate cut seen

The annual rate of inflation has fallen to its lowest level since March, opening the door to another interest rate cut next month.

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UK inflation falls to 3%, boosting hopes of early cut in interest rates

January annual drop is lowest level since March 2025, although still above Bank of England’s 2% target

The Guardian - UK

March cut to UK interest rates more likely after inflation drops to 10-month low; London house prices fall – as it happened

FTSE 100 hits record high after UK inflation falls to 3% in January, thanks to cheaper petrol and air fares, and a slowdown in food inflation

The Guardian - UK

Real wages have gone backwards. Even earning $100,000 isn’t what it used to be

Figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that over the year to December, wages grew by 3.4%. For households, however, the number that really matters is what happened to wages after inflation.

The Conversation

Rates on hold in New Zealand as Breman era begins

New Zealand's official cash rate has been held at 2.25 per cent in the first monetary policy review of 2026.

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8 Ways to Lower Your Car Insurance Rate After the 2026 Price Hikes

Opening your car insurance renewal notice and seeing a twenty-percent jump is enough to ruin your entire week. You haven’t had an accident or a ticket, yet the company is demanding more of your hard-earned money. It is not your fault that the insurance industry is passing the cost of…

Budget and the Bees

Stocks Recover on Strength in Apple and Airline Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.13%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.12%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Inflation expected to fall to lowest level for nearly a year – what does this mean for interest rates?

The figures are likely to reinforce expectations of another interest rate cut, possibly as soon as next month

The Independent UK

Inflation does a job on wage growth, adds heat to rates

Rising inflation has pushed real wages below the level of rising costs, which could have a big impact on the Reserve Bank's next decision on interest rates.

AAP

What could upcoming inflation figures mean for interest rates in the UK?

Most experts predict inflation fell back sharply to 3% in January from 3.4% in December.

Evening Standard

Stocks Retreat on AI Anxiety

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.51%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.20%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Stocks Fall as AI Concerns Dampen Market Sentiment

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.10%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.62%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Set to Open Lower as AI Jitters Linger, Fed Minutes and U.S. Economic Data Awaited

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.40%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.85% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street after the long weekend as concerns around AI continue to weigh on sentiment.

The Guardian - US

‘I feel like I’m in a financial prison’: Trump Wall Street plan puts ‘mom and pop’ investors at risk

Trump says everyday Americans deserve a chance to buy higher-risk ‘alternative’ investments. Critics say this could lead to big losses for small investors

The Guardian - UK

Gloom for UK workers as incomes flatline and jobs market falters

Falls in inflation and interest rates could leave Britain better off this year, but at the cost of high unemployment

The Free Financial Advisor

Insurance Premium Increases Continue Outpacing Inflation

The cost of protection now climbs faster than the cost of living, and that reality reshapes household budgets across the country. Inflation has cooled from its recent peak, yet insurance premiums keep marching upward with stubborn determination.

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'Too high': risk to economy forces RBA's hand on rates

Minutes from the Reserve Bank's latest meeting reveal the thinking behind its call to lift interest rates for the first in more than two years.

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5 Dividend Stocks Retirees Are Favoring for Steady Income in 2026

Retirees in 2026 are looking for something simple: predictable income without unnecessary risk. With inflation still pressuring household budgets and bond yields bouncing around, many...

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England should cut rates to boost consumer spending, says TUC

Union analysis finds consumers lag behind international peers as some rate-setters remain anxious about inflation

Fortune

Social Security's trust fund is nearing insolvency, and the borrowing binge that may follow will rip through debt markets, economist warns

“Inflation may not wait for debt to pile up. It can arrive the moment Congress commits to that debt-ridden path.”

Barchart

AI Disruption Fear, FOMS and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets enter a holiday-shortened week as AI disruption fears that initially pressured software stocks have spread dramatically to wealth management, commercial real estate firms, and logistics companies.

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7 Everyday Bills Rising Faster Than Inflation in 2026

We are often told that inflation has “cooled” to around 3%, but that figure is an average that hides the skyrocketing cost of essential services....

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9 Inflation Pressures Raising Senior Living Costs Before March

Even when inflation headlines calm down, the day-to-day bills that matter to retirees can keep creeping up. The tricky part is that these increases don’t...

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