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Inflation very gradually easing but many households still struggling

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he is preparing to take bold economic measures, including an income tax cut for households hit by inflation and tax breaks for companies to promote investment

Inflation very gradually easing but many households still struggling

Inflation has passed its peak and quarterly data will indicate if prices have been decelerating fast enough for the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates on hold.

Inflation very gradually easing but many households still struggling

The postwar generation has benefited from good pensions and now interest rate rises, but while its spending has boosted the economy, it has many downsides – not least prices

Zillow warned in May that housing would enter a “deep freeze” if mortgage rates hit 8%. They came anyway—and existing home sales hit a 13-year low.

Recently, Charles Schwab (SCHW) unveiled a mosaic of financial outcomes for the fiscal third quarter, set against the backdrop of a challenging economic terrain characterized by soaring interest rates and inflation. So, does it make sense to dive into SCHW and seize the opportunity, or is it wiser to steer…

On October 20, 2023, the VIX index was below 20. While the VIX has risen from below 13 since September 2023, the volatility measure could be far too low considering the issues facing the U.S. stock market and markets across all asset classes.