Wickes says falling timber prices ease price inflation at DIY chain But energy costs are set to rise at the Watford-based chain when its current supply contracts ends in March Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2022
Asian shares mostly fall as investors watch for inflation Asian shares are mostly lower in muted trading as investors eye inflation and await the outcome of a Communist Party congress in China The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
'Concerned' café owner warns coffee prices will jump amid cost of living crisis The cost of a flat white coffee is likely to top £4 for the first time, as inflation returns to a 40-year high. Daily Record · Oct 21, 2022
Widespread floods will force inflation above 8 per cent for fruit and vegetables, treasurer says Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says widespread flooding across some of Australia's most productive agricultural land will push up the prices of fresh produce. ABC News · Oct 21, 2022
Australia floods to dent Dec-qtr GDP, spur inflation - Treasurer Widespread floods that have inundated large parts of Australia's southeast will dent the country's economic growth and increase inflation, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Friday, ahead of next week's federal budget. Reuters · Oct 21, 2022
With another prime minister gone, what's next for an already diminished Britain? LONDON — Double-digit inflation. A weakened British pound that's hovered at near-parity with the dollar. Soaring energy costs. The death of a revered monarch. Los Angeles Times · Oct 20, 2022
Inflation and the housing market: What you can do as prices spike Inflation isn’t done with the American public yet. Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 2022
Those working minimum wage jobs not able to 'even maintain a basic standard of living' The Living Wage Technical Group blasted the Government and said workers on low pay are not protected from inflation Irish Mirror · Oct 20, 2022
2 Stocks to Unload From Your Portfolio Now if You Haven’t Already The stubbornly high inflation and the Fed’s aggressive attempts to tame it are likely to keep the market under pressure. As the odds of recession increase, it could be wise to unload fundamentally weak stocks Carvana (CVNA) and Tellurian (TELL) if you haven’t already. Keep reading. StockNews.com · Oct 20, 2022
4 Income Stocks You Could Buy and Hold Forever As the central banks worldwide are determined to battle sky-high inflation with big rate hikes, top economists warn of a global recession on the way. While volatility is rife in the stock market, reliable dividend-paying stocks Pfizer (PFE), McKesson (MCK), Nutrien (NTR), and Genie Energy (GNE) might be ideal investments… StockNews.com · Oct 20, 2022
Tesla stock down on growth worries Investors are wary that the electric car maker may miss its growth targets due to inflation and logistical challenges. Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2022
Turkish Cenbank Slashes Rates More than Expected, Lira Hits Record Low Türkiye’s central bank slashed its policy rate by a more-than-expected 150 basis points to 10.5% on Thursday, and promised to halt the easing cycle urged by President Tayyip Erdogan after another similarly-hefty cut next month. The move pushed the lira to a record low near 19 to the dollar and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 20, 2022
Ukrainian refugees in the UK who fled Putin’s war are turning to food banks amid soaring inflation Food prices in the UK have soared, with inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages currently at 14.6 per cent The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022
2 Brutal Sell-off Stocks to Avoid This Fall The Fed seems to be gearing up to respond to hotter-than-expected inflation and employment data for September with further aggressive interest rate hikes. Hence, with market volatility set to become more severe, fundamentally weak stocks Coinbase Global (COIN) and DraftKings (DKNG) are best avoided now. Read on…. StockNews.com · Oct 20, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022 Interest rates unlikely to rise above 5%, says Bank of England official Ben Broadbent says increase already priced into markets would deliver ‘pretty material’ hit to economy
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 Average long-term US mortgage rates rise this week to 6.94% Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates inched up this week ahead of another expected rate increase by the Federal Reserve when it meets early next month
Insider UK · Oct 20, 2022 Hospitality firms see trade slump in September as economic pressures mount and inflation soars Surging food and drink prices have driven up inflation
Benzinga · Oct 20, 2022 Can Corporate Greed Explain Historic Inflation? Lawmaker Says She Found The Answer A unique characteristic of America's pandemic economy emerged for nearly every business in the country: Customers were willing to pay extra for the goods and services they wanted to purchase.
Daily Record · Oct 20, 2022 Chancellor urged to raise benefits in line with inflation before next April Disability charities said a decision not to uprate benefits by inflation would be ‘disastrous’.
StockNews.com · Oct 20, 2022 The No. 1 Stock to Buy on a Panic Sell-Off The Fed’s hawkish stance to control stubborn inflation has led to a massive sell-off in the stock market this year. Amid this backdrop, we think drug maker Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) could be an ideal buy because of its solid fundamentals and reliable dividends. Read on….
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 Romanians protest cost of living in latest European action Several thousand protesters in Romania have joined an “anti-poverty march” in the capital of Bucharest to express dismay over the rising cost of living
Benzinga · Oct 20, 2022 As Prices Rise, Workers Look For Second Job Or Side Hustle: How Inflation Is Shifting Labor Market In a time of “difficult choices, economic pain and higher interest rates,” the American workforce is exploring new alternatives in order to get by.
StockNews.com · Oct 20, 2022 Is It Time to Buy Gold? 2 Stocks to Consider Now Persistently high inflation has hit global economies, driving rebound prospects for gold due to its inflation-hedge appeal. Since the yellow metal is expected to see an upward trend despite the strengthening of the U.S. dollar, one could consider buying fundamentally sound stocks, Gold Fields (GFI) and Torex Gold (TORXF). Read…
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 Pacific Rim finance leaders mull ways to curb inflation Finance ministers of major Pacific Rim economies have pledged to combat inflation and seek sustainable growth at a meeting in Bangkok ahead of a summit next month
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 Turkish central bank makes huge rate cut amid 83% inflation Turkey’s central bank has slashed interest rates for the third month in a row, making its biggest drop this year despite sky-high inflation that is squeezing people’s finances