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Republicans head into midterm elections with US inflation at 3.7%. Then a report shows it’s the highest before midterms since 1990

'Not nice.'

We Got This Covered · Oct 14

US inflation rises to 3.7% as fuel costs climb ahead of midterms

Higher petrol prices and airfares pushed US inflation to 3.7% in September, adding pressure on households and the Federal Reserve weeks before the midterm elections.

Euronews · Oct 14

UK growth revised up to 0.5%: What drove the stronger figures?

Stronger services growth drove the upward revision to second-quarter GDP growth, as the UK battles high borrowing costs, inflationary pressures and a cooling labour market.

Euronews · Sep 30

How UK 30-year bonds reached the highest yield this century and why it matters

Investors are demanding significantly higher returns to hold British debt as 30-year gilt yields reached levels not seen since 1998 this week. The surge represents a major challenge for the UK Treasury but why did it happen and what does it mean exactly?

Euronews · May 7

Wall Street takes a blow after disappointing US jobs data

Wall Street reached new records, but the euphoria ran out as a disappointing US jobs report was released, fuelling expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut key interest rates at its next meeting in September.

Euronews · Sep 5, 2025

Stripes star as Crowhurst wins special BMW 3 Series celebration race

Graham Crowhurst and his stripey M3 E46 - inspired by Jeff Koons’ BMW Art Car M3 GT2 raced by Andy Priaulx at Le Mans in 2010 - enjoyed a memorable Classic Sports Car Club Modern Retro race weekend at Castle Combe, conquering technical issues to maintain his Ramair championship lead…

Autosport · Aug 4, 2025

Late Tin Tops drama as club racing season begins with Silverstone CSCC meeting

Sunday dramas decided two stunning Tin Top contests in favour of Adam Brown and Andrew Marson when late lead changes looked inevitable as the Classic Sports Car Club got the circuit racing season under way on Silverstone’s International circuit.

Autosport · Mar 10, 2025

Why pop at the Proms hits the right note

Letters: Roger Downie and Liz Fuller respond to a letter on the ‘dumbing down’ of the Proms

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024