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We have all felt powerless as poverty mounts in Tory Britain. Here is a practical way to hold back the tide

Help with bills via a social tariff would hark back to the success of the Covid universal credit uplift, writes Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

The Benefits of I Bonds vs EE Bonds to Store Your Savings

All of the information you'll need to choose between Series I and EE savings bonds is right here.

Kiplinger

S&P Futures Climb as Bond Yields Fall Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Data

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending up +0.43% this morning as dovish-leaning remarks from Fed officials and reports of a potential meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders boosted sentiment while investors looked ahead to a reading on the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge.

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Inflation drops sharply in Europe. It offers a glimmer of hope, but higher oil prices loom

Inflation is down in Europe

The Independent UK

UK Treasury minister defends tax plans in face of biggest rise on record

Andrew Griffith says government will stick to spending proposals despite growing pressure to cut taxes

The Guardian - UK

Minister raises hopes of pre-election tax cuts next year

But Andrew Griffith stresses that the focus ‘right now’ must be on cutting inflation

Evening Standard

‘We are a political project’: how HS2’s costs have spiralled out of control

Placating Conservatives in marginal seats, inflation in construction and a maze of bureaucracy have seen the cost balloon from £32bn to £71bn

The Guardian - UK

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October dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments

Lower Energy Price Cap coming into effect this autumn but stubborn inflation means further interest rate hike likely to continue to place strain on mortgage holders

The Independent UK

September dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments

Inflation falling but not swiftly enough to prevent further interest rate rise making life tougher for mortgage holders

The Independent UK

Immigration worries hit six-year high as pensioners and Tories express concern

The economy remains the number one issue in the UK, but worries about inflation appear to have eased.

The Independent UK

Texas “Ike Dike” coastal barrier project could cost $57 billion with inflation, Army Corps says

The latest figure is 68% higher than an earlier estimate of $34 billion, and it’s unclear when — or whether — Congress will appropriate the money to build the massive system of gates intended to protect the Houston region from storm surge.

The Texas Tribune

Morgan Stanley’s chief investor says the market is stuck in ‘purgatory’ as everyone awaits a recession or rebound in growth

Mike Wilson fears that investors have become overly optimistic after so many 'erroneous' recession predictions, and more stock market pain is coming.

Fortune

Interest rates: Monetary policy is always political as central banks opt to back the financial sector

As the Bank of Canada prepared to announce its decision on interest rates in early September, Tiff Macklem, the bank’s governor, received imploring letters from premiers spanning both the country and the political spectrum.

The Conversation

Deutsche Bank studied 34 past U.S. recessions to identify key warning signs and found that all 4 are flashing red right now

Based on a study of the U.S. economy since 1854, Deutsche Bank created “hit ratios” that show how often key macroeconomic triggers have caused recessions.

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The Independent UK

Oil prices edge higher as global demand reignites inflation worries

Brent crude oil surpassed $97 per barrel on Thursday, edging toward the 100 dollar mark which was last hit more than a year ago

Evening Standard

Oil prices jump again leading to energy cost fears

OIL prices jumped to near year highs today, prompting talk that inflation could return and already hard-pressed motorists could be squeezed yet further.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares fall over China worries, Seoul trading closed for a holiday

Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday in subdued trading on looming worries about China property woes

The Guardian - UK

German inflation falls to 4.5%; UK home sellers increase discounts; mortgage rates ease – as it happened

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Feeble retail sales growth reflects stretched consumers

Consumers appear to be spending more cautiously in a sign the Reserve Bank's mission to reduce inflation is working as intended.

The Conversation

In fractious debate, GOP candidates find common ground on cause of inflation woes and need for school choice

It was a night in which even “the great communicator” himself may have struggled to be heard.

The Independent UK

September dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments

Inflation falling but not swiftly enough to prevent further interest rate rise making life tougher for mortgage holders

The Independent UK

October dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments

Lower Energy Price Cap coming into effect this autumn but stubborn inflation means further interest rate hike likely to continue to place strain on mortgage holders

The Independent UK

Joe Biden applauded for three word takedown of GOP debate

President posted video of Ron DeSantis blaming Trump for inflation

Reason

Ron DeSantis and Chris Christie Call Out Trump for Adding to Federal Debt

"He owes it to you to defend his record where they added $7.8 trillion to the debt that set the stage for the inflation that we have."

The Guardian - AU

The Reserve Bank shouldn’t be spooked by Australia’s imported inflation

If you look at what’s increased most in price over the past year, such as petrol, there is little that higher interest rates would change

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