EXPLAINER: A huge jump in Social Security payments is coming Tens of millions of older Americans are about to get what may be the biggest raise of their lifetimes The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022
Oil Falls as Strong Dollar and Recession Fears Weigh Oil futures fell on Wednesday as a gloomy economic outlook and a strong dollar outweighed supply concerns stemming from last week's OPEC+ cut to its production target. Brent crude futures were down $1.42, or 1.5 %, at $92.87 a barrel by 1315 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude was down… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 12, 2022
'Desperation': Child care struggle worsens in rural U.S. Across the United States, from Oregon to New York, demand for child care far exceeds supply The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022
Benefits will hit lowest level in 40 YEARS if Liz Truss's cut goes ahead The Resolution Foundation said real-terms benefits could be at their lowest level since the early 1980s - as ex-Chancellor Sajid Javid said a cut wouldn't be 'social justice' Daily Mirror · Oct 12, 2022
RBI to tell government why it failed to check inflation since January NEW DELHI: With inflation staying above the upper tolerance limit for nine straight months, the Reserve Bank will now have to submit a report to the central government detailing reasons for the failure to contain prices and remedial steps to rein in the price rise. The Times of India · Oct 12, 2022
What spiking US veterinary prices reveal about inflation Most pets hate visiting the vet The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022
Retail inflation rises to 7.41% in September; industrial sectors hit September’s retail inflation level highest since April 2022 The Hindu · Oct 12, 2022
US producer price inflation eases to still-high 8.5% Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.5% in September from a year earlier, its third straight decline though it is still at a painfully high level The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022
4 Cathie Wood Stocks to Sell Now Cathie Wood’s ETFs performed miserably this year amid a market rout caused by soaring inflation, the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes, and rising odds of a recession. More trouble awaits her hedge fund, concentrated in tech, as September job gains almost affirm another aggressive rate hike in the Fed’s next meeting.… StockNews.com · Oct 12, 2022
Retail inflation jumps to 5-month high of 7.41% in September NEW DELHI: Retail inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) surged to 5-month high of 7.41% in September, data released by the government showed on Wednesday. The Times of India · Oct 12, 2022
Newcastle City Council blames multi-million pound overspend on inflation and staff wage increases The projected overspend for the first part of the financial year was more than £6 million Chronicle Live · Oct 12, 2022
Nasdaq, S&P Futures Surge Ahead of FOMC Minutes, September Inflation Prints — PepsiCo, Tech And Chinese Stocks In Focus The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Wednesday after the mixed close in the previous session. Bargain hunting following six straight sessions of declines by the broader market could help offset some of the nervousness of traders ahead of two inflation reports. Benzinga · Oct 12, 2022
State Pension Triple Lock rule to be implemented in ‘usual way’ until end of current Parliamentary term Since 2010, the full annual amount of the basic State Pension has risen by over £2,300. Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022
‘It’s humiliating’: US voters struggle with hunger ahead of midterms Economy in focus: Despite rising inflation and soaring grocery prices, food insecurity is a topic few politicians are addressing The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2022
The Hindu · Oct 12, 2022 Nirmala Sitharaman says budget to address growth, inflation concerns Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman identified high energy prices among the biggest problems facing the Indian economy in the near future
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022 How do interest rates affect inflation? Borrowing costs at their highest level in 14 years
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 12, 2022 IMF Confirms Saudi Economy’s Growth Forecast in Coming Years The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed its economic growth forecast for Saudi Arabia for the current year at 7.6 percent, the exact forecasts for July and April. Earlier, the Fund increased its expectations twice for the Saudi economy in 2022, making the Kingdom the only country among the G20 whose…
Zenger · Oct 12, 2022 What Does Prophetic Paul Tudor Jones Have To Say About Economic Future Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones sees continued weakness ahead as the U.S. economy heads for recession.
Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022 Commentary: What’s the plan for Republican-abandoned cities? As a regular Fox News viewer, I’ve learned a few things about the coming midterm election. First, I’ve discovered pretty much everything is a “crisis” these days from the border crisis to the energy crisis to the Hunter Biden laptop crisis; that global inflation is solely the fault of Joe…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022 UK richest family accused of ‘playing Scrooge’ over below real living wage workers’ pay Exclusive: Company owned by Hinduja family refuses to offer workers inflation-matching pay rise
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022 Asian shares mixed ahead of inflation, earnings reports Asian shares are mixed following another volatile day on Wall Street, as traders brace for updates on inflation and corporate earnings
The Times of India · Oct 12, 2022 India is doing better and in relative bright spot compared to others: IMF WASHINGTON: When everyone is slowing down in terms of economic growth, India has not remained unimpacted, but is doing better and is in a relatively bright spot compared to other countries, a top International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Tuesday.
Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022 Top Republicans frame vote for Walker as vote against Biden CARROLLTON, Ga. — U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton mocked Democrats for backing sweeping legislative packages that promise so much spending that “it would be an insult to drunken sailors.” U.S. Sen. Rick Scott pinned the blame for high inflation and “men destroying women’s sports” on Democrats.
The Times of India · Oct 12, 2022 Joe Biden admits 'very slight' US recession possibility WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said a recession in the US is possible but that any downturn would be “very slight” and that the US economy is resilient enough to ride out the turbulence.
StockNews.com · Oct 11, 2022 Which Breaks First…Inflation or the Economy? The market bounce has fizzled and we are now, once again, back to last week's lows. The impetus for this sharp move lower was the stronger than expected jobs report which dashed hopes of an imminent 'Fed pivot' due to a weak jobs report. Until we see a meaningful and…