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Central banks raising interest rates makes it harder to fight the climate crisis

Higher rates slow the renewable energy transition and shield oil and gas producers from competition by low-carbon producers

The Guardian - US

India working to rein in inflation: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Inflation in India is slightly above the “tolerance limit”, and the government is taking steps to control it, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.

The Hindu

Biden hopes strong job market means soft landing for economy

For President Joe Biden, the past few days have raised hopes that the U.S. economy can stick a soft landing—possibly avoiding a recession as the 2024 election nears

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Why Are Bear Market Odds on the Rise?

The S&P 500 (SPY) has been up, down and all around this past week thanks to the Fed statement followed by the Government Employment report on Friday. On some levels nothing has changed in the market outlook. However, looking further down the road some important things happened this week that…

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Workers to get real wage lift ahead of schedule

Australian workers can expect to see their pay packets growing faster than consumer prices by early next year. An improvement in real wages, which

The New Daily

Harvard economist says more interest rate hikes could be coming after a strong jobs report

Yet another strong jobs report is pushing some economists to say the economy could weather more Fed interest rate hikes.

Fortune

April Jobs Report Tops Expectations: What the Experts Are Saying

The jobs report revealed stronger-than-expected payrolls growth and a drop in the unemployment rate.

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Brazil's Haddad backs longer-term target for inflation, no talk of goal change

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Friday that he favored taking a long-term view of inflation and that the central bank could begin cutting interest rates.

Reuters

English local council elections swing heavily against Conservatives

British PM Rishi Sunak's Conservatives are facing a bleak set of local election results, with voters punishing scandals and inflation

The New Daily

‘Owning a home a dream’: Housing crisis hits Turks ahead of polls

Turkey is going through an immense housing crisis ahead of key elections amid hyperinflation and economic downturn.

Al Jazeera

Afternoon Update: inflation to decline faster than predicted; author Gabrielle Carey dies; and King Charles’s unnecessary coronation

Australia’s near-term inflation should decline faster than previously predicted as wage growth ‘momentum’ eases and economy slows, RBA says

The Guardian - AU

Turkey's Erdogan faces tough election amid quake, inflation

Turkey's May 14 presidential election could be the toughest challenge yet in the two-decade rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The Independent UK

New Zealand's hot migration risks fanning inflation, forcing rates even higher

Gastroenterologist Wesley Kasen arrived in Hawke’s Bay New Zealand in February with his wife Marnie, two kids and dog from Colorado. Their arrival filled a vacancy at the local hospital.

Reuters

April jobs report may point to US labor market's resilience

Month after month, the nation’s job market has stood its ground against howling headwinds — rising interest rates, chronic inflation, major bank failures and economic uncertainties across the world

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Inflation falling faster than predicted: RBA’s lifeline for borrowers

Australia's red-hot inflation is expected to cool faster than predicted, the RBA has revealed – offering a lifeline at last to borrowers

The Guardian - AU

Inflation will decline faster than previously forecast as Australian economy slows, RBA says

The Reserve Bank’s quarterly statement on monetary policy predicts that the underlying inflation rate will end the year at 4%

ABC News

RBA's rate hikes creating inflation, Ross Garnaut says, calling for radical overhaul of economic policy

Pointing to big changes that have greatly affected Australia's capacity to deliver rising standards of living, top economist Ross Garnaut calls for a major policy overhaul.

The Guardian - US

Bernie Sanders unveils plan for $17-an-hour US minimum wage

‘In the richest country in the history of the world, nobody should be forced to work for starvation wages,’ Vermont senator says

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Stocks Undercut as Regional Bank Stocks Plunge

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.00%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.34%. U.S. stocks this morning are moderately lower, with the...

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3 Stocks to Protect Your Portfolio Amid Inflation Concerns

Despite showing signs of cooling down, inflation remains a concern for the Fed as it is far off its 2% target. Investors looking to secure their portfolios against the expected market volatility due to the still-high inflation could consider fundamentally strong and dividend-paying stocks AstraZeneca (AZN), McDonald’s (MCD), and Flowers…

The Conversation

Nigeria's fuel subsidy: it's time to kill it and spend the money in ways that benefit the poor

Nigerians are being hit from all sides by a combination of factors that are making their lives increasingly difficult. These include rising cost of living which is reflected in double-digit inflation, stagnant wages, non-payment or the late payment of salaries, a cash crunch and fuel scarcity.

Evening Standard

‘’We are not pausing’: Lagarde says ECB isn’t finished after raising rates by a quarter point

The European Central Bank has raised rates by a quarter of a percentage point, in a hike that its president Christine Lagarde signaled was unlikely to be the last.

The Guardian - UK

European Central Bank chief suggests firms are engaging in ‘greedflation’

Comments by Christine Lagarde come after central bank raises interest rates for seventh time in succession

The Conversation

Prom price index shows cost of celebration is getting relatively cheaper – even at a time of high inflation

Going to the prom can be an expensive affair for cash-strapped teenagers. Past estimates and surveys put the average cost anywhere from US$600 to $1,000 or more. Some teens reportedly spend upward of $2,000 on the traditional dancing ritual at the end of high school – and that’s not including…

The Independent UK

Europe's central bank weighs jumbo rate hike after Fed slows

The European Central Bank is deciding how big to go with its interest rate hike

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