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The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Workers saw a 2.6 per cent pay rise last quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, although soaring inflation continues to outpace growth.

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What William Ruto's presidency would mean for Kenya's economy

William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya’s 2022 presidential election. The close results have been queried, raising the risk of a prolonged political transition. But, if cleared, Ruto is set to inherit an economy that’s not in great shape. For example, unemployment is running high, a fact that…

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5 Income Stocks to Turn to When Times Are Tough

The S&P 500 is coming off its four-week win streak amid signals of cooling price increases. However, inflation is still running hot near a 40-year high, which might induce the Fed to continue its policy rate hikes. We think income stocks AbbVie (ABBV), Amgen (AMGN), Pfizer (PFE), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY),…

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NI schools face further strikes in new term as teaching union ballots on industrial action

Teachers are demanding a rise in pay that is in keeping with inflation and reflects their contribution to society

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3 Blue-Chip Stocks That'll Help Your Portfolio Survive

Thanks to better-than-expected corporate earnings and the expectation that inflation will cool off, the stock market rebounded from the lows in the year's first half. However, inflation remains elevated, so the Fed is expected to continue its aggressive interest rate hikes. Given this backdrop, investors could cushion their portfolios by…

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How much will train fares rise? What we know as major announcement due tomorrow

Rail fares will go up - but not by 13% - as the RPI inflation measure for July is unveiled at 7am tomorrow. It will be another blow in the cost-of-living crisis but only kick in in March 2023

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Momentum and unions want vote on strikes and pay at Labour conference

Campaign to force vote on motion contradicting Keir Starmer’s stance will be launched by sacked shadow minister

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3 Popular Nasdaq 100 Stocks to Avoid Right Now

The Fed is expected to maintain its hawkish stance despite easing inflation numbers, which might impede the performance of the Nasdaq 100. Moreover, given the rising recession fears, it could be wise to avoid popular yet fundamentally weak Nasdaq 100 stocks, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Blackstone (BX), and BlackRock (BLK)…

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More unemployment next year than in pandemic, experts predict, as inflation set to top 13 percent this year

The latest figures out today show a 0.1 percent rise in unemployment over the last three months - but it's a sign of things to come

Manchester Evening News

Govt readies B150bn loan guarantee for oil fund

The cabinet on Tuesday approved a law to guarantee up to 150 billion baht (US$4.23 billion) in loans for the state oil fund to support energy prices as the government fights inflation, according to a government source and media reports.

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Biden hails ‘biggest step forward on climate ever’ as he signs Inflation Reduction Act – as it happened

White House hopes climate and healthcare plan will mark turning point for Biden’s presidency and boost Democrats in the midterms

The Guardian - US

Next US energy boom could be wind power in the Gulf of Mexico

With passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which contains US$370 billion for climate and energy programs, policy experts are forecasting a big expansion in clean electricity generation. One source that’s poised for growth is offshore wind power.

The Conversation

London can’t afford soaring Tube fares pegged to inflation

THERE are only so many ways the Government can intervene directly to address the increase in the cost of living, but one of them is crucial for anyone living or working in London. It is the price of travel. The settlement for annual fares increases is normally based on the…

Evening Standard

Ramesh Ponnuru: Biden's no FDR. He's not even Obama

Democrats have every right to be pleased that they passed another big spending bill, but a lot of them are getting carried away. Longtime Democratic consultant Robert Shrum celebrated the momentum behind the passage of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act by tweeting, “Biden is the most legislatively successful President since…

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North East policy leaders warn of 'difficult times' for firms and communities as unemployment figures are published

'Without intervention, we can expect a difficult economic situation,' North East LEP CEO Helen Golightly warns

Wales Online

Four economists on ways to tackle UK cost of living crisis

Political leaders from all major UK parties have put forward proposals to relieve the cost of living crisis this winter

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak: Next PM must protect the pounds in workers’ pockets

Commuters face huge year-on-year hikes in train fares unless “eye-watering” inflation is brought under control, Rishi Sunak warned on Tuesday.

Birmingham Post

Thousands of Nationwide staff to receive £1,200 bonus payment to help with cost of living

The one-off payment will be for staff at the building society who earn £35,000 or less a year

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Exactly how much of a pay rise you would need today to keep up with inflation

Those working in construction would need to see a pay rise of £3,074, the average nurse would need an additional £3,138 per year and the average teacher needs to earn £3,331 more

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan: Ministers must not link Tube fares to soaring inflation

Ministers must recognise Londoners are worried how to make ends meet, Sadiq Khan says

Birmingham Post

GMB Union slams Amazon pay offer as 'joke' as inflation drives record wage slump in UK

New figures from the Office for National Statistics show pay is failing to keep up with the cost of living

The Conversation

Why are gas prices still high despite oil getting cheaper – and what will happen next? Energy expert Q&A

While thermometers have been well into the red across the northern hemisphere, people are panicking about the cost of energy bills once winter starts to bite. According to the latest forecasts in the UK, the minimum price cap for households’ electricity and heating costs is set to more than double…

Evening Standard

Best ‘safe haven’ investments

Looking for alternatives to volatile markets? We’ve taken a look at the best safe haven investments offering lower risk than stocks and shares.

Daily Record

Shoppers face £533 increase on food as grocery bills rise at fastest rate since 2008

Research firm Kantar has revealed grocery price inflation jumped to 11.6% for the four weeks to August 7.

Evening Standard

Homeowners warned interest rates could rise by further 0.5% next month

Millions of homeowners were warned on Tuesday that the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee could raise interest rates by a further 0.5 per cent next month - hiking their mortgage payments.

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