Manchin talks "inflaming inflation" During Sunday's interview on "Meet The Press," Sen. Joe Manchin goes over his views on inflation and tax increases Salon · Jul 31, 2022
Data | Why the rupee is under pressure — explained in seven charts Amid the geopolitical tensions and increases by the Fed to combat U.S. inflation, the rupee has been on a downward spiral. Slowing exports and an inflated import bill have also weighed down the local currency. In order to iron out sharp volatility in the rupee, the RBI has dipped into… The Hindu · Jul 31, 2022
Workers are being punished for inflation. The real culprit is corporate greed Big corporations are using inflation as cover to raise prices. Yet the US Federal Reserve is raising interest rates – further hurting Americans The Guardian - US · Jul 31, 2022
Meet the Fed, the latest superpower to emerge from Washington's shadows Few voters may be thinking of Jerome Powell as they go to the polls in November, but all will be coping with economic conditions strongly influenced by Powell's Federal Reserve Board. WEKU · Jul 31, 2022
Silly to compare Sri Lanka's economic situation with India: Arvind Panagariya NEW DELHI: Former NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Sunday said it would be 'silly' to compare the economic situation of Sri Lanka with India, though lessons can be learnt from the crisis in the island nation. The Times of India · Jul 31, 2022
Inflation forces WA to up worker pay offer The Western Australian government has upped its pay offer for 150,000 public sector workers after facing union-led pressure over rampant inflation. AAP · Jul 31, 2022
Pay rise for West Australian public sector workers in a bid to offset rising inflation, cost-of-living pressures Public sector workers — including teachers, doctors and nurses — will be given a 3 per cent pay increase, up from 2.75 per cent, as well as a one-off $2,500 payment. ABC News · Jul 31, 2022
Fed Pause: It Was Always Just a Matter of Time In just one day, the Fed has drawn even closer to being finished with rate hikes - or so they hope. In fact, the market seems to believe the Fed will take a pause soon, perhaps starting the beginning of 2023. Inflation is still raging like an out of control… Benzinga · Jul 30, 2022
Truss ‘fighting for every vote’ as her leadership bid gains momentum The Foreign Secretary’s lead over Rishi Sunak was boosted by the endorsement of Tom Tugendhat. The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022
'You only have to look at energy prices to see what causes the cost of living to rise' Shell have reported record profits of £10billion for a three-month period. This is a 10% increase on the previous three months, which means their profits are going up 40% a year Daily Mirror · Jul 30, 2022
Cost of living crisis 2022: How to cope with the rise in prices Millions of Britons are struggling as the price of everything soars amid rising energy prices and inflation. Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022
Dems seem headed, finally, toward triumph on climate, health It’s been more than a year in the making and has seen plenty of ups and downs The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022
Rishi Sunak says Truss’s tax-cutting plans will create ‘sugar rush boom’ Rishi Sunak said rival Liz Truss’s plans for vast tax cuts would “put fuel on the fire” of the inflation problem and create a “sugar rush boom”.Veteran political journalist Andrew Neil challenged the Tory leadership hopeful over his plans to tighten fiscal policy in a time when “the global economy… Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2022
Britain's trains disrupted in second widespread rail strike in a week Around 5,000 train drivers across almost a quarter of Britain's rail network went on strike on Saturday, as part of a campaign for higher pay after the country's inflation rate hit its highest in 40 years. Reuters · Jul 30, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022 Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak target rural Tory voters in make-or-break weekend The former chancellor is seeking to revive his faltering bid for No 10 after Tom Tugendhat endorsed the Foreign Secretary.
The Guardian - US · Jul 30, 2022 How strong is the US economy? Depends on which party you ask Analysis: In spite of high employment and robust hiring, many Americans are pessimistic about the economy
AAP · Jul 30, 2022 Govt won't 'write cheques' for living cost Labor assistant treasurer Stephen Jones says Australians should expect a 'rocky' 12 months as inflation bites.
Wales Online · Jul 30, 2022 Drivers’ strike set to cause severe disruption to rail services Industrial action will affect sports events around the country, including the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and many English football league matches
Daily Mirror · Jul 30, 2022 Travel warning: Rail strike today as passengers head to football and Commonwealth Games Train drivers are going out on strike today which is set to cause havoc for passengers trying to head to football matches around the country and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022 Sunak suffers new blow as Truss gains Tugendhat’s endorsement The former chancellor faces an uphill battle in the race for No 10.
StockNews.com · Jul 29, 2022 Which Retail Stock Is a Better Buy Amid Rising Costs? High inflation and economic slowdown are raising concerns over consumer spending. However, the need for general merchandise should allow consumers to rush to discount stores that offer products at lower prices. Therefore, discount retailers Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Dollar General (DG) should stay afloat. But which of these stocks is…
Bangkok Post · Jul 29, 2022 Healthy earnings, less aggressive Fed lift shares Recap: European and US stocks advanced yesterday amid positive corporate earnings reports and the prospect of less aggressive rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve. Hong Kong and Chinese markets pulled back as tech stocks corrected and the Chinese government signalled limited new stimulus ahead.
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022 Sunak says Truss’s tax-cutting plans will create ‘sugar rush boom’ The Tory leadership hopeful denied his plans to tighten fiscal policy would lead to a recession in a crunch interview with Andrew Neil.
Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2022 Rishi Sunak says Liz Truss’s plans for £30billion of tax cuts will ‘put fuel on the fire’ of inflation and ‘erode people’s living standards’ The former chancellor warned that Ms Truss’ economic plan would spark interest rate rises and ‘erode people’s living standards’
Benzinga · Jul 29, 2022 S&P 500 Completes Best Month Since 2020, Shrugging Off Fed Rate Hike The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) completed its best month since 2020 in July despite another aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hike and ongoing inflation concerns.