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New Zealand budget 2022: Ardern offers $1bn in sweeteners to tackle cost of living ‘storm’

PM says budget, which includes major spending on climate and health care reform, aims to ensure long term ‘economic and social security’

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s jobless rate at 50-year low of 3.9% but fewer positions added in April than predicted

The labour force figures are the final piece of economic data before the federal election and will be welcomed by the Coalition

The Guardian - AU

$1b to ease cost of living pain to households – but that doesn't help business

Tonight, the Government will immediately introduce a law change to stop supermarkets land-banking, in a largely symbolic show of its commitment to reining in rising inflation.

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Budget 2022: Robertson eyes Labour’s soft support in era of global uncertainty

A cost of living payment aimed at middle New Zealand is a reminder of the impending election, in a budget otherwise dancing around global volatility.

Newsroom.co.nz

Budget 2022: Health and squeezed middle win big

The Government responds to the financial pain of the 'squeezed middle' with a $1 billion Budget cost-of-living package, writes political editor Jo Moir

Newsroom.co.nz

Stocks set to sink as bonds jump on growth fears: Markets wrap

A slump in stocks is set to continue in Asia on Thursday after mounting fears of an economic downturn hit US shares and spurred a flight to havens including Treasuries and the dollar.

Tribune News Service

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Pulled Down By Equities' Slide As Focus Shifts To Fed's Hawkishness

Bitcoin, Ethereum and other major coins crashed on Wednesday evening, as the global cryptocurrency market cap lost more than 6.4% to $1.2 trillion at press time.

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Australia's economy holds plenty of pitfalls for election winner

Whichever party takes the reins of power at Australia's election on Saturday faces an economic road pitted with pot holes, from runaway inflation to rising interest rates, ballooning debt and an over-heated housing market.

Reuters

Libs won't back 'artificial' wage figure

Employment Minister Stuart Robert won't reveal whether he would support the minimum wage to rise at the pace of inflation following dismal wages figures.

AAP

Police should use ‘discretion’ if cost-of-living crisis fuels rise in crime, police watchdog warns

Rising prices will ‘be challenge for policing to deal with’, Andy Cooke warns

The Independent UK

Sector Rotation And 9 Stocks To Watch During A Recession

Is the United States heading toward a recession? This has been the looming question on the minds of Americans since inflation topped at 8.5% in March, matched with other indicators such as rising interest rates and the bond market’s inverted yield curve.

Benzinga

EXPLAINER: Why is Wall Street close to a bear market?

The bears are rumbling toward Wall Street

The Independent UK

Plibersek says Albanese has a ‘tough job’ as polls tighten – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Poor Brits hit hardest as inflation goes up by 10.9% - but only 7.9% for rich households

Rishi Sunak is still refusing to help ease the cost of living crisis by resisting demands for a windfall tax on energy giants. Meanwhile, households are facing high costs

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Benzinga

U.S. Retailers Announced Nearly Seven Times As Many Store Openings As Closings In 1Q22

By Patrick McKeever While there are growing concerns about record inflation, rising borrowing costs, the psychological impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and record-high gasoline prices, U.S. consumers continue to be very resilient, buoyed by broad-based labor-market strength, solid wage gains and accumulated savings during the pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Housing demand unchanged

Despite rising inflation and downgrades to economic growth, housing demand this year is expected to remain unchanged as the country's reopening can help offset those deficits, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).

Bangkok Post

Spectre of 2023 global recession looms

In economics, there is no such thing as a surprise. Major economic events like rising inflation, interest rate hikes, currency depreciation, even economic recession can be detected as far as a year ahead.

Bangkok Post

TISI dips to 86.2 in April on oil price hike

The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) in April fell to 86.2 points from 89.2 in March due mainly to the global oil price surge, driven by the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war, and higher inflation.

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ASX tumbles, Dow Jones drops 1,100 points as Wall Street suffers its worst sell-off since 2020

Australian shares fall sharply as Wall Street suffers its worst daily sell-off in two years, while US retailer Target reveals the costs of surging inflation, sending its share price down 25 per cent in a single day.

Benzinga

Is Costco Raising The Price Of Its Famous Hot Dog Due To Inflation?

Being able to get a hot dog and soda for the low price of $1.50 has become a staple for Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) stores. Is the membership warehouse club raising the price of the combo finally?

Liverpool Echo

Tory MPs vote down emergency budget to tackle cost of living crisis

The Conservatives turned down Labour's attempt to force an emergency budget

The Independent UK

Dow sinks 1,100 points in worst day since 2020 amid fears over inflation

Drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average is the worst single-day performance since March 2020

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot’s pre-election budget shortfall now $561 million lower, due to surging tax revenues, held over federal relief

Nearly a year ago, a $866.8 million shortfall had been projected for 2023. But a top city official warned Wednesday that the revised shortfall of roughly $306 million is still “very preliminary” and easily could rise.

The Guardian - US

US stock markets fall sharply as investors worry about recession

Dow Jones sinks more than 1,100 points as S&P closes down 4%, its largest fall since June 2020, and Nasdaq loses 4.7%

Bristol Post

What rocketing inflation means for food prices as prices of pasta, bread and drinks rise

Inflation is now as high as 11 per cent

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