The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

UK economy in ‘horrible’ bind with no room for tax cuts as recession looms – IFS

Britain is heading towards a recession next year as borrowing costs stay elevated, the IFS warned in its latest Green Budget.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Mixed Trading Pattern For Major Cryptocurrencies As Investors Hedge Amid Uncertainty

Cryptocurrency market faces pressure amid Israel-Hamas conflict and inflation concerns

Zenger · Oct 16, 2023

Kenya's cost of living crisis: expert unpacks what's driving it and what should be done

Kenyans are grappling with the high cost of living. Policy analyst Adan Shibia led a technical team that prepared a recent report on the state of Kenya’s economy. We asked him to unpack what’s driving costs, who’s affected and what can be done about it.

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2023

UK inflation expected to fall to 6.5% in September

Fall from 6.7% in August signals prices are still rising as higher cost of oil feeds through

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023

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 · Oct 15, 2023

Inflation has a new victim: Girl Scout cookies

Many Girl Scout councils are raising the price of their popular cookies from $5 to $6 a box. The increase offers Girl Scouts and their customers a bittersweet lesson in inflation.

WEKU · Oct 14, 2023

Stocks End Mostly Lower on Geopolitical Risks in the Middle East

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.50%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.24%. Stocks on Friday mainly settled lower, although the...

Barchart · Oct 13, 2023

Dollar Gains on Safe-Haven Demand from Middle East Turmoil

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.04%. An increase in safe-haven demand Friday boosted the dollar today on concerns the conflict between Israel and Hamas could widen after Iran’s foreign minister said Hezbollah militants could open a new front in the Israeli war if the blockade of...

Barchart · Oct 13, 2023

Geopolitical Risks Weigh on the Overall Market Despite Strong Bank Earnings Results

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.82%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Dow Jones...

Barchart · Oct 13, 2023

1 Million Told To Flee

Plus: Inflation issues, California's "Ebony Alerts," and campus macroaggressions...

Reason · Oct 13, 2023