The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Facing revolt, GOP spares ethanol in drive to cut spending

House Republicans are touting their debt limit package as a first step toward fiscal restraint

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

Consumers hold recession fears at bay

Heightened worries about the strength of consumers and the global economy have been put on hold -- at least for now -- after some of the world's best-known companies delivered a slew of better-than expected numbers.

Bangkok Post · Apr 29, 2023

Pay rise comes for New Yorkers, but some chafe at compromise

A deal to raise the minimum wage in New York will keep the state on the list of places with the highest base pay for low-paid workers

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

Biden Is Rewriting the Rules on Trade—and Americans Should Be Worried

The administration is doing a sneaky end run around the Inflation Reduction Act.

Foreign Policy · Apr 28, 2023

The Federal Reserve and the art of navigating a soft landing ... when economic data sends mixed signals

With inflation easing and the U.S. economy cooling, is the Federal Reserve done raising interest rates? After all, gently bringing down the trajectory of prices without crashing the economy was the central bank’s objective when it began jacking up rates over a year ago.

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2023

Foreign Tourism to Portugal Has Best First Quarter Ever

The number of foreign tourists visiting Portugal surpassed 2.8 million from January through March, making it the best first quarter on record despite high global inflation and interest rates, data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Friday. Measuring only foreigners staying in Portuguese hotels, the number by far…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023

Stocks Push Higher on Strength in Corporate Earnings

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.40%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are moderately higher, with...

Barchart · Apr 28, 2023

Markets Today: Stocks Continue Their Rally

Morning Markets The S&P 500 Index ( $SPX ) ( SPY ) today is up +0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ( $DOWI ) ( DIA ) is up +0.40%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ( $IUXX ) ( QQQ ) is up +0.30%. U.S. stock indexes are moderately higher,...

Barchart · Apr 28, 2023

Inflation is killing Americans’ retirement dreams

Inflation and a volatile stock market are shaking retirement confidence. Half of retirees say they are spending more than they planned to.

Fortune · Apr 28, 2023

DWP advice on important changes to payments, tax credits and inflation in May

These are some of the dates to look out for in May

Belfast Live · Apr 28, 2023