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The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

With higher-than-expected job gain and inflation, concerns about the Fed’s tight monetary policy pushing the economy into a recession still loom large. Therefore, investors could look to buy fundamentally strong and profitable stocks, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Canon (CAJ), and Forrester Research (FORR). Keep reading….

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Stirling councillors back council rent rise

The council said the additional funds raised by the rise would help with staffing and inflation costs.

Daily Record

US growth figure revised downward

WASHINGTON: US economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2022 was weaker than previously estimated, reflecting a downward revision of consumer spending as the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation figures were revised higher.

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3 Bargain Stocks to Buy Before the Crowd Catches On

A resilient economy and sticky inflation could lead Fed officials to hike interest rates higher than anticipated in the central bank’s next meeting. Although markets have been highly volatile amid concerns over the potential rate hikes and other macro headwinds, this has created an attractive opportunity for investors to scoop…

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Warning as 820,000 people could miss out on £900 cost of living payment

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said around 825,000 people could miss out on the payments because they earn "slightly" more than what you can to get Universal Credit

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‘An economic fairytale’: Australia’s inflation being driven by company profits and not wages, analysis finds

Australia Institute warns of a ‘profit price spiral’ and calls for shift in RBA and government narrative towards corporations

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Interest rates will need to rise again, warns Bank of England rate-setter

Catherine Mann, a hawkish member of the MPC, says high rates necessary to stop inflation becoming embedded in wages and prices

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War at a distance: How the conflict in Ukraine has impacted lives worldwide

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has not only upended the lives of ordinary Ukrainians and devastated their country. It has also stoked fear and anxiety in places far beyond Ukraine’s borders, altering mindsets, consumer habits and friendships. FRANCE 24 asked its social media followers how a year of war in…

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US revises down last quarter's economic growth to 2.7% rate

The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.7% annual rate from October through December, a solid showing despite rising interest rates and elevated inflation, the government said in a downgrade from its initial estimate

The Independent UK

Thousands who miss out on DWP Cost of Living Payment 'will end up poorer than those who get it'

A think tank has slammed the payment as a 'crude patch' for dealing with long-running problems with the benefits system

Nottingham Post

Turkey cuts bank rate even as it grapples with earthquake

Turkey’s central bank has resumed its policy of lowering a key interest rate, even as the country grapples with high inflation and the aftermath of a devastating earthquake

The Independent UK

Bank of England rate-setter: High inflation could persist into 2024

Monetary Policy Committee member Catherine L Mann added that the longer inflation persists, the harder it will be to fight

Evening Standard

O2 customers threaten boycott over 'just plain greed' price hike

O2 is not the only mobile phone service provides increasing prices

Nottingham Post

Inflation in the Eurozone: is it persisting or falling?

In 2022, the annual inflation rate hit a record level (8.4%) since the Eurozone’s creation in 1999, mostly because of disruptions in the global supply chain and by the energy crisis provoked by the conflict in Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Full list of DWP revised weekly payment rates for 2023

State support for individuals rising to keep pace with inflation

Liverpool Echo

Many Universal Credit claimants to miss out on DWP Cost of Living payments

Hundreds of thousands of people could be "better off earning less", a think tank has warned

Reuters

Japan's emperor gives first birthday address in four-year reign

Japanese Emperor Naruhito on Thursday gave his first public birthday address since ascending the throne almost four years ago, after delays due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and urged support for people struggling with inflation and the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Asian stocks rise after Wall St slides on rate hike fears

Asian stock markets are higher following Wall Street's biggest one-day decline in two months

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Fed’s Williams says 2% inflation goal key to taming prices

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said it’s critical the U.S. central bank remain committed to its 2% inflation goal, and emphasized monetary policy must bring supply and demand into better balance to lower inflation.

AAP

Treasurer looks for inflation solution at G20 summit

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will meet G20 counterparts in India to discuss tackling global inflation and supply-chain challenges spurred by the war in Ukraine.

The Conversation

Loblaw’s PR response to consumer criticism shows it prioritizes profit over people

Loblaw Companies made headlines in October 2022 for freezing the prices on one of its in-store brands in the face of record food inflation. When the promotion finally ended on Jan. 31, consumers responded negatively to the announcement.

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Medibank boss reveals how hackers stole people's data and Qantas posts $1bn first-half profit — as it happened

The markets end lower as company reporting season winds down, with results from Qantas and Medibank making for interesting reading. Here's how the day unfolded.

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Coles, Woolworths profit surge raises questions over inflation profiteering

The big supermarkets raked in combined profits of more than $1.5 billion over the last six months of 2022. But were they profiteering from inflation or just passing on rising costs?

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The No. 1 Utilities Stock to Buy for February

Although inflation is still hovering at discomforting levels, the utility sector is expected to fare well due to its stable demand. Therefore, the fundamentally strong utility company Genie Energy (GNE) could help investors secure long-term returns. Hence, this stock might be a solid buy this month. Read on….

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We're in danger of falling into 1970s-style inflation without aggressive interest rate hikes, according to a top Fed official

“If inflation doesn’t start to come down, you risk this replay of the 1970s... Let’s be sharp now, let’s get inflation under control,” St. Louis Fed President James Bullard told CNBC Wednesday.

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