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Govt.’s pre-emptive measures will cool food prices: Finance Ministry

Finance Ministry says food inflation likely to be transitory due to govt pre-emptive measures & arrival of fresh crops. Govt has taken steps to restrain food inflation & imports of pulses to moderate inflation. RBI's MPC revised inflation projection to 5.4% & Govt capex driving growth. External sector needs monitoring…

The Hindu

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

Stock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher ahead of Federal Reserve conference

Asian stocks have followed Wall Street higher as traders wait for signs of interest rate plans from this week’s Federal Reserve conference

The Independent UK

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August dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pensions

Food inflation lodged at 18.4 per cent, ONS warns, but supermarkets expect prices to begin to fall

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 bosses ‘given average pay rise of £500,000 in 2022’

CEOs received average increase of 16% while pay of many working for them failed to keep up with inflation

The Guardian - UK

Why soaring onion prices may hurt govt more than tomatoes

NEW DELHI: Rising onion prices in India pose a greater risk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government than a recent spike of 700% in tomatoes, forcing authorities take fresh steps to contain food inflation before key polls.

The Times of India

Pay for top bosses jumps 16% as wider wages behind inflation – think tank

Median pay for a FTSE 100 CEO increased from £3.41 million in 2021 to £3.91 million in 2022, the High Pay Centre said.

The Independent UK

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Green jobs, clean energy projects are big wins for Biden

While no Republicans in Congress voted for the $350 billion clean energy package, jobs are being spread across red and blue states via the Inflation Reduction Act.

Chicago Sun-Times

Prices are up and the supply of things we need is in flux. How did we get here?

This is the second article in The Conversation’s series examining Australia’s cost of living crisis. Read the first article in the series here.

The Conversation

Some Americans Put Their Home Insurance Policies at Risk By Delaying Repairs, Survey Finds

Inflation and rising prices are causing delays on maintenance tasks, possibly affecting home insurance coverage.

Kiplinger

3 Consumer Stocks Riding High in the Market

The consumer industry’s prospects look bright, fueled by its inelastic demand and easing inflation. Therefore, three fundamentally sound consumer stocks, Henkel AG & Co. (HENKY), Ennis, Inc. (EBF), and Acme United Corp. (ACU), could be solid portfolio additions now. Keep reading….

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Essential poll: three in four Australians say rents should be capped to inflation or frozen until economy improves

Housing tussle between Labor and the Greens does not impact PM’s popularity with 37% feeling positive about Anthony Albanese

The Guardian - AU

Buy or Sell: Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM)

Given the potential for elevated inflation, the Federal Reserve may not consider loosening the monetary policy soon. Therefore, the market volatility could continue in the foreseeable future. Amid this backdrop, the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) stands out as an investment poised to provide a reliable income flow. Read…

StockNews.com

Central Banks Near End of Rate-Hike Cycle: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Some Latin American countries are even cutting interest rates, and more central banks could follow in 2024.

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3 Smart Insurance Stock Picks for the Week Ahead

The insurance industry is known to thrive in a rising interest rate environment. Although inflation has eased significantly, it remains well above the Fed’s 2% target, making room for more rate hikes. Hence, smart insurance stocks Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), Fairfax Financial (FRFHF), and Heritage Insurance (HRTG) could be ideal additions…

The Independent UK

Blow for Rishi Sunak as voters fail to give him credit for inflation drop

Voters are more likely to believe the Bank of England is responsible for bringing price hikes back under control, a poll found

The Guardian - US

‘We are burned out’: UAW ready to take on automakers in contract negotiations

Amid record profits, workers want to roll back concessions made to auto industry after the 2008 economic recession

Evening Standard

How stubborn is inflation? A little-known formula might have the answer

City Comment: Figures from the ONS say the “persistence” of inflation has barely moved since its peak earlier this year

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The Guardian - UK

Nadine Dorries accused of ‘abandoning’ constituents by local council urging her to resign immediately – as it happened

Shefford becomes second town council in Mid Bedfordshire to say MP should resign because she is no longer doing her job properly

The Independent UK

August dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pensions

Food inflation lodged at 18.4 per cent, ONS warns, but supermarkets expect prices to begin to fall

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 Hindu

Data | Tomato inflation accelerated to 200% in July; Tamil Nadu, Andhra and Karnataka most hit

Retail inflation of tomatoes surged to over 200% in July, pushing up vegetable inflation to 37%. This, in turn, drove food and beverage inflation to 10.5%, the highest in 40 months. This was the major reason behind the sharp rise in retail inflation (7.4%) in July, the highest in 15…

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed as traders await Fed conference for interest rate update

Asian stocks are mixed as traders look ahead to the Federal Reserve’s summer conference for signs of whether the U.S. central bank thinks inflation is under control or more interest rate hikes are needed to cool inflation

The Conversation

You don't have to be an economist to know Australia is in a cost of living crisis. What are the signs and what needs to change?

This article is part of The Conversation’s series examining Australia’s cost of living crisis.

The Hindu

Pulses prices may spiral as deficient rain mars sowing

While a 37% surge in vegetable prices had fired up retail inflation to a 15-month high of 7.4% in July 2023, prices of pulses have also risen sharply in recent months, speeding to 13.3% in July from 10.6% in June.

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