The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Bank of England poised to raise borrowing costs to combat inflation

Financial markets expect 0.5 percentage point increase as fears mount that UK is about to enter long recession

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022

2 Cheap Dividend Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Before 2023

Markets breathed a sigh of relief with November's better-than-expected inflation data. However, since the market volatility is expected to be around for a while, investing in dividend stocks could help generate stable income. Therefore, investors might consider adding cheap yet fundamentally sound dividend-paying stocks ARC Document Solutions (ARC) and LSI…

StockNews.com · Dec 14, 2022

The 3 Best Stocks to Gift Yourself This Holiday Season

With the Labor Department reporting slower inflation in November and optimism about a reduced magnitude of interest rate hikes, investors are anxiously awaiting a year-end rally. Therefore, fundamentally strong stocks Pfizer (PFE), Murphy USA (MUSA), and Berry Corporation (BRY) could be solid investments now. Keep reading….

StockNews.com · Dec 14, 2022

2 Strong Buy Stocks That Are Too Cheap to Ignore

With inflation seemingly cooling down, investors’ optimism about the course of the Fed’s action is rising. However, as uncertainties remain, fundamentally sound stocks Garrett Motion (GTX) and Genie Energy (GNE), which are rated Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system, might be solid buys. These stocks are trading at a…

StockNews.com · Dec 14, 2022

Bank of England expected to hike interest rates again despite softening inflation

Economists predict 0.5 per cent rise despite inflation peak and sharp recession

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Are prices real? How ghosts of calculus and physics influenced what we pay for things today

With inflation in the UK and around the world threatening to spiral out of control, prices of everything from milk to oil, energy and Christmas presents are a concern for most of us. Most people understand prices as simply the result of supply and demand – an agreement between sellers…

The Conversation · Dec 14, 2022

Buying gifts? Why ‘buy now, pay later’ could be a dangerous option for many holiday shoppers

Gift-givers hoping to splurge this holiday season despite the pinch of high inflation have an easy option: buy now, pay later.

The Conversation · Dec 14, 2022

Who is the ‘sexy turtle’? Andrew Bailey helps decide your mortgage costs

Some praise UK’s most powerful non-elected official for mini-budget response while some say Bank of England governor is out of touch

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022

Police forces in line for below-inflation funding increase

The Home Office said the proposed £287 million cash increase will enable forces to maintain additional officers they have recruited.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Looking for Dividend-Paying Stocks? Check out These 3

While markets widely expect a smaller pace of rate hike amid the cooling inflationary pressures, inflation is still at a multi-decade high level, and the economic uncertainties are expected to linger. Therefore, investing in fundamentally sound dividend-paying stocks BHP Group (BHP), Honda Motor (HMC), and Karooooo (KARO) could be wise.…

StockNews.com · Dec 14, 2022