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Full list of DWP revised weekly payment rates for 2023

State support for individuals rising to keep pace with inflation

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

State of the Union 2023: Data and context behind Biden’s address

Biden highlighted legislative achievements from his past two years and described his economic, health, climate, and safety priorities moving forward. Here are the facts and data.

USAFacts · Feb 8, 2023

Monetary tightening faces challenges - Bank of Thailand

Thailand's rate committee stuck by a pledge that monetary tightening would be gradual and measured, but noted it could be adjusted should the growth and inflation outlook shift from assessments, minutes of the meeting showed on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 8, 2023

State of the Union: Read Joe Biden’s full address

Read President Biden’s full State of the Union address

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Read President Biden's State of the Union speech

Read President Biden's State of the Union speech delivered on Feb. 7, 2023, as prepared for delivery.

WEKU · Feb 8, 2023

Tanya Plibersek blocks Clive Palmer’s proposed coalmine – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2023

Fed says more interest rate rises needed to cool inflation

Jerome Powell says disinflationary process ‘has a long way to go' as Biden is set to tout economic record at State of Union address

The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2023

Queensland homeowners who've never been flooded hit with steep insurance increases as effects of climate change and inflation kick in

A range of factors are leading to increased premiums across flood-affected areas, as insurers attempt to offset $5 billion in losses from the 2022 east-coast flood disaster and mitigate future disaster risk.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023

Powell says further rate hikes needed and markets take heed

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stuck to his message that interest rates need to keep rising to quash inflation and this time, the bond market listened.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2023

Powell says further rate hikes needed amid ‘strong’ labor market

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that additional interest-rate increases will be needed to cool inflation and borrowing costs may need to peak higher than previously expected, if the strong jobs market persists.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2023