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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

The Independent UK

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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%

The Guardian - US

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

Inflation is now as high as 11 per cent

Bristol Post

Cheapest loaf of bread as Aldi, Lidl, ASDA, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Tesco prices checked

The price of a loaf of sliced white bread has been tracked in the UK since 1971 as a measure of inflation

Liverpool Echo

5 Walmart Analysts React To Mixed Q1 Earnings: 'Particularly Attractive Buying Opportunity'

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) shares were in the clearance aisle Wednesday after the company reported rising costs related to supply chain problems and inflation in the first quarter.

Benzinga

Conservative MPs vote down emergency budget amid cost of living crisis

An amendment to the Queen's Speech was voted down

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Stocks slump again. This time, it's retailers such as Target spooking investors

The Dow fell by more than 1,000 points as retailers' earnings reports reflected difficulty navigating higher prices and supply chain bottlenecks.

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The graphs that show how dire the inflation crisis is

Cost-of-living is to get worse as inflation is expected to continue rising, Bank of England warns

The Independent UK

Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Nasdaq Down Over 500 Points; Crude Oil Falls 2.5%

U.S. stocks extended losses toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite dipping more than 500 points on Wednesday.

Benzinga

Rishi Sunak says government can’t stop inflation as clamour grows to help poorest

Chancellor offers tax breaks to business, but shuns calls for new help for families

The Independent UK

After prospering in the pandemic, Target is now a symbol of inflation's impact

Target Corp., whose growth in the pandemic pushed its stock to record heights, on Wednesday became a symbol of inflation's toll on the American economy.

Tribune News Service

Inflation crushes Target's profit, shares plunge 25%

Inflation smacked Target Corp. over the past three months, leading to a profit drop that surprised investors and triggered a huge selloff of its stock.

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Daily Mirror

Tory MPs vote down emergency budget plan despite Britain's cost of living crisis

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves asked "where is the urgency" as Conservatives rejected a Labour attempt to force an emergency budget and a Lib Dem bid for fresh tax cuts

The Guardian - UK

Pub firms were lockdown losers but can adapt to tough trading conditions

It’s possible much of current uncertainty is already priced in to recovery of well-run companies like M&B and Marston’s

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Drops Forecast for Global Economic Growth in 2022 to 3.1%

The United Nations on Wednesday significantly lowered its forecast for global economic growth this year from 4% to 3.1%, saying the war in Ukraine has triggered increasing global food and commodity prices and exacerbated inflationary pressures, upending the fragile recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The mid-2022 forecast from the UN…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on fixing inflation: a reckoning with free markets is needed

Editorial: Tories say taxes must fall to curb inflation, even at the cost of a higher deficit. Labour should argue that public spending could be increased for the same reason

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Jobless rate holds at 3.9 pct in April

The unemployment rate remained at 3.9 per cent in April after the Australian Bureau of Statistics downwardly revised the March result from four per cent.

The Guardian - AU

Australian wages in real terms are essentially no different from where they were in 2013

Low wages growth, inflation, price rises and jobseeker are combining to put talk of a strong recovery from the pandemic into context

The Guardian - AU

Shrinkflation bites: popular food brands quietly downsize while charging same price or more

Inflationary pressures have put the squeeze on manufacturers who are finding ways to pass on costs to consumers, Choice says

The Independent UK

Biden's burdens grow: Sagging global economy adds to US woes

President Joe Biden embarks for Asia on Thursday facing a new risk for the economy at home: a global economic slowdown caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the pandemic shutting down Chinese cities and factories

Reuters

Chile's congress approves minimum wage hike

Chile's congress voted to approve an increase in the minimum wage on Wednesday as the Andean country struggles with soaring inflation.

Newsroom.co.nz

The real counter to the supermarket duopoly would be a strong competitor

The Government has mused about a more proactive response to the lack of competition, including a government-run distribution centre, but that would be foolhardy, argues Peter Dunne

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3 Commodity ETFs to Protect Your Portfolio from Stagflation

The U.S. economy is facing significant stagflation risks due to raging inflation, ongoing geopolitical crisis, and an economic slowdown. However, amid rising commodity prices, commodity funds serve as solid hedges against inflationary pressures. So, we think commodity ETFs iShares S&P GSCI (GSG), First Trust Global Tactical (FTGC), and KraneShares (KRBN)…

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