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Sharp rise in cost of food basics forces UK families ‘to make desperate choices’

Which? research finds cheese, butter and bread are up by more than 30% in the past two years, hitting the poor hardest

The Guardian - UK

Amid a tourism boom, Varanasi’s traditional boatmen fear backwash from water taxi plan

Busy Bind helps boatmen in Varanasi discuss their future amid tourist surge. Government plans to bring water taxis, but boatmen worry about their income not increasing with inflation. Survey found taxi and boat drivers only saw 20% hike in income, while hotel industry saw 40-65% spike.

The Hindu

Where is the Dollar Headed Next?

Interest rate differentials are a primary driver of the value of one currency versus another. The path of the U.S. dollar index could depend on the Fed’s monetary policy decisions over the coming weeks and months. As of August 11, the dollar index was stuck in neutral after recently probing…

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Inflation shock as Jeremy Hunt expects prices to go back up again

Treasury braced for uptick again in August, after several months of progress

The Independent UK

Yes, inflation is down. No, the Inflation Reduction Act doesn't deserve the credit

Even President Joe Biden has some regrets about the name of the Inflation Reduction Act

The Independent UK

Trade deficit in danger of being sidelined in UK’s fight against inflation

Only serious, long-term business investment will help structural problems and inequalities

The Guardian - UK

Argentines vote in a primary election that will gauge the yearning for change amid economic turmoil

Argentines vote Sunday in a primary election that will act as a bellwether ahead of October general elections and give a hint at how eager citizens are for a change in a country that is suffering one of the world’s worst inflation rates

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We can and should keep unemployment below 4%, says our survey of top economists

Australia’s leading economists believe Australia can sustain an unemployment rate as low as 3.75% – much lower than the latest Reserve Bank estimate of 4.25% and the Treasury’s latest estimate of 4.5%.

The Conversation

Another interest rate rise? News on prices and wages may decide

The MPC will look at this week’s earnings and inflation figures, but energy volatility could also come into play

The Guardian - UK

Biased Bank of England blames pay for inflation, never profit

Data suggests prices are rising even though production costs are flat. Yet wages remain policymakers’ chief concern

The Guardian - UK

August dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pensions

Food inflation lodged at 18.4 per cent, ONS warns, but supermarkets expect prices to begin to fall

The Independent UK

Stocks Weighed Down by Stronger U.S. PPI and Higher Bond Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.67%. Stocks on Friday settled mixed, with the S&P 500...

Barchart

Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Mixed on Wholesale Inflation Surprise

A hot reading on producer prices led to widespread selling, but a handful of blue chip stocks carved out gains.

Kiplinger

Top 3 Safe Haven Gold Stocks

Gold has solidified its reputation as a safe haven asset during times of economic turmoil and uncertainty. Hence, against the current uncertain economic backdrop, three fundamentally sound gold stocks B2Gold Corp. (BTG), Centamin plc (CELTF), and Dundee Precious Metals (DPMLF), might be solid portfolio additions. Keep reading….

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Biden's New 'Prevailing Wage' Rule Will Cost Taxpayers, Benefit Unions, and Hike Inflation

The Labor Department is officially undoing changes made to help combat inflation in the 1980s.

Barchart

Stocks Waver on Mixed U.S. Economic News

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.64%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the S&P 500...

The Guardian - US

Joe Manchin expected to skip Biden event as he weighs leaving Democrats

US Democratic senator will reportedly miss anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act, Biden’s landmark climate legislation

The Independent UK

Wholesale inflation in US edged up in July from low levels

Wholesale price increases in the United States picked up slightly in July yet still suggested that inflationary pressures have eased this year since reaching alarming heights in 2022

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Tinned tomatoes for dinner, can barely pay the rent: pity Gen Zs as they’re blamed for inflation

It’s not ‘entitled’ to want more from life than endless emails and cheap pasta until you die, says author Daisy Jones

Reason

The U.S. Government's Bad Credit Means Higher Costs for Us All

Federal officials ignore repeated warnings, and we all pay the price.

The Guardian - US

Green investment boom and electric car sales: six key things about Biden’s climate bill

The $369bn Inflation Reduction Act has boosted clean energy and EV cars, but the politics remain difficult

Evening Standard

City bets on fresh Bank of England interest rate hike as GDP leap beats forecast

The interest rates outlook will become clearer when the ONS reveals the latest wages and inflation data next week

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s five pledges hanging in the balance after several setbacks

Shortly after moving into No 10, the Prime Minister invited the British public to judge him on five key promises.

Barchart

S&P Futures Tick Lower Ahead of Key U.S. PPI Data

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are trending down -0.04% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices finished the regular session slightly higher as market participants digested milder-than-feared U.S. consumer inflation report while also bracing for crucial U.S. PPI data.

The Week

Interest rates: more ‘trauma’ for households

“If it isn’t hurting it isn’t working.” That was the message from then-chancellor John Major in 1989 during a previous period when interest rate rises were used to tackle high inflation, said Larry Elliott in The Guardian.

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