The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

FTSE 100 Live: Interest rates up by 0.50% to 2.25% as Bank of England fights inflation

Interest rates are up by 0.50% today as Bank of England policymakers continue their fight against inflation, but without adopting a larger 0.75% increase.

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022

JD Sports warning as pre-tax profits tumble by more than £50m

Sportswear giant says inflation and economic uncertainty could affect trading in second half of year

Wales Online · Sep 22, 2022

Asia stocks follow Wall Street down as Fed fights inflation

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after the Federal Reserve delivered another big interest rate hike and raised its outlook for more to cool galloping inflation

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

A Cosmetics Brand Defies Inflation With Its $3 Lipstick

E.l.f. Beauty Inc., known for selling cheap-but-trendy makeup in drugstores, raised prices and rolled out higher-end products this spring when fast-rising costs threatened profits.

Bangkok Post · Sep 21, 2022

Fed Raises Rates 0.75% For Third Straight Time: 'We Will Keep At It Until We're Confident The Job Is Done'

The SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY) is volatile after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark rate by 0.75% for the third straight time and indicated that it will continue to hike well above the current level. 

Benzinga · Sep 21, 2022

3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy if You Have Money to Spend

Raging inflation and the Fed’s commitment to bring it under control with rate hikes are raising recession worries. However, according to BofA, the market could see a rally later this year. Given the macro uncertainties, we think investors should add fundamentally solid stocks Microsoft (MSFT), Merck & Co. (MRK), and…

StockNews.com · Sep 21, 2022

Fed hikes interest rates amid rampant inflation, despite recession risk

Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Wednesday by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a third straight time and signaled more large rate hikes to come — an aggressive pace that will heighten the risk of an eventual recession.

France 24 · Sep 21, 2022

US Fed hikes interest rate to highest level since 2008

Announcement sparks concern that fight to contain sky-high US inflation could tip the economy into a recession.

Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2022

Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.75% in latest move to stem inflation

Interest rates at such high levels would make it harder for Americans to borrow money and for banks to lend it

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022

2 Entertainment Stocks to Avoid and 1 to Buy This Fall

Record-high inflation has been taking a toll on the entertainment industry as consumers cut their entertainment expenses. However, the industry’s long-term prospects look impressive. While we think investors should avoid fundamentally weak entertainment stocks Warner Bros. (WBD) and AMC Entertainment (AMC) this fall, Comcast (CMCSA) could be a quality investment.…

StockNews.com · Sep 21, 2022