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Liz Truss MUST ditch welfare cuts to prevent a 'benefits bloodbath', says Gordon Brown

Writing for the Mirror, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Liz Truss must raise benefits by inflation - 'and worry more about millions on the breadline than millionaires in the boardrooms'

Daily Mirror

Midterm state races see increased emphasis on abortion post-Roe

While Democrats have emphasized abortion as a campaign issue, Republicans have focused on inflation, immigration.

Roll Call

RBA decision risks higher cash rate peak

The central bank has shifted gears and moderated its rate hikes, with some economists concerned this could prolong the rate hiking cycle.

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Liz Truss faces mounting anger from MPs as Tory party conference descends into bitter in-fighting

The Prime Minister has been criticised by MPs from her own party for refusing to increase benefits in line with inflation.

Daily Record

Greggs reports sales boost off the back of hot food meal deals

Shares jump 10% after trading update from retailer despite cost inflation forcing it to put up prices

The Guardian - UK

How the tech giants are innovating to weather the looming downturn

Rising inflation and looming recessions are squeezing household finances, but businesses also worry about an economic downturn. This is not just because of higher bills, but also because consumers spend less and finance from banks and investors dries up when the economy worsens.

The Conversation

Interest rate, inflation, emergency fund and what they mean

Interest rates are high, inflation is soaring, but what does that actually mean?

Liverpool Echo

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Liz Truss battles to maintain Cabinet discipline after U-turn on U-turn

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng appeared to be reversing one U-turn as the PM suggested she could one day cut the top rate of income tax

Evening Standard

US job openings sink amid higher rates and slower growth

The number of available jobs in the U.S. plummeted in August compared with July, a sign that businesses may pull back further on hiring and potentially cool chronically high inflation

The Independent UK

What Analysts Think About These High-Dividend Mortgage REITs

You would be hard-pressed to find a worse-performing real estate investment trust (REIT) class in 2022 than mortgage REITs (mREITs). With over 8% inflation and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates multiple times, the mREIT group has been trounced.

Benzinga

What would a real-terms benefits cut mean for UK claimants?

Liz Truss’s refusal to commit to a rise in line with inflation has triggered unrest among Tories

The Guardian - UK

The 3 Best Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy During a Market Crash

The Fed’s hawkish stance to control inflation has given rise to recessionary fears. With the possibility of the stock market sell-off deepening, we think fundamentally strong blue-chip stocks Microsoft (MSFT), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), and Dow Inc. (DOW) might be solid buys. Continue reading….

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Truss’s benefits plans and why many Tories are sticking up for claimants

The PM is likely to face another rebellion if she drops pledge to raise benefits in line with inflation

The Guardian - UK

Poor rainfall in Gangetic plains may spike food inflation in near-term: report

According to the Agri ministry's first advance estimate for FY23, Kharif food production is 3.9% lower at 149.92 million tonne

The Hindu

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The Independent UK

Liz Truss and Kwarteng should get pay docked for ‘gross mismanagement’, say Lib Dems

Opposition party to table censure motion over ‘gross mismanagement of public finances’

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2 Stocks to Get Rid of as the Fed Continues to Raise Rates

The raging inflation and the Fed’s hawkish tilt have been weighing on investors’ sentiments lately. Amid the growing recession fears and market volatility, we think investors should avoid fundamentally weak stocks Wynn Resorts (WYNN) and Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY). Read on….

The New Daily

Treasurer pleads caution on tax cuts as calls to ditch them grow louder

With deteriorating global economic conditions and no prospect of remission inflation, the Treasurer promised a “sustainable” budget.

The New Daily

RBA ‘near the summit’ in quest to curb inflation, as Governor Lowe warns of further rate rises

The Reserve Bank is "near the summit" in its uphill battle to curb the fastest rate of inflation in a generation, economists say.

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Wales Online

Liz Truss under pressure over benefits as she refuses to rule out real terms cut

Senior former Welsh Tory minister Stephen Crabb says the U-turns so far have not been enough to pacify anger on Conservative benches

Daily Record

Liz Truss refuses to rule out real terms cuts to Universal Credit as pressure mounts on PM

The Prime Minister is reportedly considering raising benefits in line with earnings rather than inflation - and telling claimants it is unfair to receive a higher raise than workers.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Why it matters that Gen Z voters are not a monolith

Some editorial writers are keen to describe the looming midterms as "the inflation election." Then again, their average readers are millionaires by household net worth. They skew 62 percent male and in their 40s. The last time I checked, the great thing about America is that it's a democracy. It…

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss refuses to rule out real-terms benefits cuts

PM facing fresh battle with MPs as she declines to commit to raising benefits in line with inflation

Reuters

Truss faces new challenge over UK welfare payments

British Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a new row in her party on Tuesday by suggesting she could limit increases in benefit payments to less than soaring inflation as she seeks ways to fund her tax-cutting growth plan.

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss refuses to rule out real-terms cuts to benefits

PRIME Minister Liz Truss has refused to rule out real-terms benefit cuts in order to help pay for her government’s tax-cutting growth plan.

Al Jazeera

Australia breaks with global trend, slows interest rate hikes

Reserve Bank of Australia lifts key rate by 0.25 percentage point in nod to uncertain global economic outlook.

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