Dutton doesn't want RBA board compromised ACTU secretary Sally McManus has criticised the make-up of the Reserve Bank board, but Opposition Leader Peter Dutton doesn't want to see a union leader on it. AAP · Jun 23, 2022
Teachers strike would be ‘unforgivable’ after Covid disruption, Zahawi says It came as the biggest teachers’ union warned of industrial action and called for an inflation-busting pay rise The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022
Biden asks Congress to suspend gas tax for 3 months WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday asked Congress to suspend the federal gas tax through September, a move that he said could shave off 18 cents per gallon and “give families just a little bit of relief.” Los Angeles Times · Jun 22, 2022
English schools warn of acute teacher shortages without ‘inflation plus’ pay deal Figures show impact of pay on recruitment as unions tell education secretary to compensate for inflation or face strikes The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022
Fat Cat bosses at firms facing strikes earn up to 86 times average wage of workers While Boris Johnson boasts about wanting a high-wage society, the PM insisted staff asking for pay rises to make ends meet would further raise inflation Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022
Asda customers forced to ask staff to stop scanning food mid-checkout New records show that supermarket prices have hit a 13-year high, resulting in shoppers struggling more and more to afford what they want and need Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022
Biden pushes for three-month suspension of US gasoline tax US President Joe Biden has asked Congress to approve a three-month suspension of a federal tax on gasoline, as soaring energy prices weigh on households and businesses. But the 18 cent per gallon tax represents just a fraction of what's paid at the pump, so will it really help? Also… France 24 · Jun 22, 2022
Interest rates, energy prices and inflation are all rising. Here's how our readers are dealing with the cost of living From being smart about shopping for everyday items to making lifestyle changes to save on power, here are some tips from our readers on ways you can cut the cost of living. ABC News · Jun 22, 2022
Biden asks Congress to suspend gas tax for 3 months WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday asked Congress to suspend the federal gas tax through September, a move he said could shave off 18 cents per gallon and "give families just a little bit of relief." Los Angeles Times · Jun 22, 2022
Wells Fargo Upgrades Enerpac Tool - Read Why Wells Fargo analyst Michael McGinn upgraded Enerpac Tool Group Corp (NYSE:EPAC) to Overweight from Equal-weight and raised the price target to $23 (an upside of 21%) from $22. Although market conditions are less than ideal, the analyst has been surprised EPAC shares have continued to melt from their weakened year-end starting point as Industrial with… Benzinga · Jun 22, 2022
Read Why Cowen Downgraded This Fast-Food Restaurant Chain Cowen analyst Andrew M. Charles has downgraded Jack In The Box Inc (NASDAQ:JACK) to Market Perform from Outperform and lowered the price target to $68 (17% upside) from $115. Andrew thinks the challenging quick-service restaurant industry sales backdrop and Jack's above-industry levels of pricing & inflation present headwinds for the company's development. Related: Jack In The… Benzinga · Jun 22, 2022
All is forgiven? Saudi leader on first Turkey visit since Khashoggi murder Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman is visiting Turkey, less than four years after dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered his consulate in Istanbul, never to reemerge. Does President Recep Tayyip Erdogan burying the hatchet with the Gulf oil giant have anything to do with Turkey's skyrocketing inflation and soaring energy… France 24 · Jun 22, 2022
3 Worst-Performing Dow Jones Stocks In June Worries over surging inflation, the Fed’s hawkish tilt, and growing odds of a recession weighed on investor sentiment, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average index into bear territory. Amid the risk-off environment, Dow Jones stocks Dow Inc. (DOW), Intel (INTC), and Chevron (CVX) are the worst performers so far this… StockNews.com · Jun 22, 2022
NHS workers should get fair pay with inflation considered – Sajid Javid The Health Secretary defended pay rises in line with double-digit inflation for pensioners but not for workers. The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022
WEKU · Jun 22, 2022 Powell says recession 'a possibility' but not likely Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell vowed to bring inflation back down to 2%. Some lawmakers worry the Fed's efforts to control inflation could tip the economy into recession.
Reuters · Jun 22, 2022 Mexico, Brazil fall behind in anti-corruption efforts, ranking shows Brazil and Mexico were among the countries registering the biggest declines in anti-corruption efforts as the pandemic and inflation pushed fighting graft lower on public agendas in Latin America, according to a ranking released Wednesday.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2022 BBC accused of trying to 'hide' impact of Brexit on inflation THE BBC has come under fire for its coverage of inflation with critics accusing the broadcaster of failing to properly identify Brexit's impact…
Reuters · Jun 22, 2022 Argentine truck drivers block roads at harvest peak, protest lack of diesel Angry Argentine truck drivers blocked highways on Wednesday, protesting shortages and rising prices for diesel fuel, just as the country's crucial grains harvest requires transport amid surging inflation.
Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2022 What is inflation and what does it mean for your pension? What inflation means for your pension: everything you need to know
Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022 Powell says soft landing ‘very challenging,’ recession possible Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave his most explicit acknowledgment to date that steep rate hikes could tip the US economy into recession, saying one is possible and calling a soft landing “very challenging.”
Manchester Evening News · Jun 22, 2022 ASDA customers ask staff to stop scanning food as supermarket boss issues warning It comes after Tesco's boss said shoppers were also asking for items to stop being scanned
Chronicle Live · Jun 22, 2022 What a 9.1% inflation rate means for your money - and what happens next As the UK inflation rate hits a 40-year high the cost of living crisis deepens, we look at what this means to people in this country
Axios · Jun 22, 2022 Fed chair says recession a "possibility" amid inflation battle "It is not our intended outcome at all," Powell told lawmakers on Wednesday.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2022 Economics expert explains why inflation has reached a 40-year high PRICES are continuing to rise at the fastest rate in 40 years, latest figures show.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 22, 2022 Yes, a recession looks inevitable. But it may not be that bad. Here’s why WASHINGTON — Whether it’s President Joe Biden insisting a recession is avoidable or his critics arguing that the wolf is at the door, both sides are acting as though the nation faces an unprecedented catastrophe.