• High commodity prices could keep inflation elevated, World Bank warns

    Sustained high levels of energy and commodity prices could drive global inflation upwards, the World Bank has warned today.

  • Lowest shop price inflation since December 2021 as some prices actually fall - BRC says

    Items bought in shops are becoming more expensive at the slowest pace in more than two years, according to latest industry figures which show that some prices are actually falling. It means that goods, such as clothes and food, are becoming more costly but far less than before, according to the shop price index from the trade organisation for UK retailers, the British Retail Consortium (BRC), and retail behaviour researchers NielsenIQ. Why have some prices fallen? The shop price index for April...

  • Consumer Inflation Expectations Unexpectedly Climb

    Rising inflation has led consumers to rethink the idea that inflation was going to come down a lot this year. | Economy

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    Inflation is not going away – how to keep your money safe

    Inflation is not going away anytime soon. Jonathan Hoenig, aka The Capitalist Pig, visits the Steve Cochran Show to share his money tips for the middle 60% from how to save to how to invest during this uncertain time. https://omny.fm/shows/steve-cochran-on-the-big-89/inflation-is-not-going-away-

  • Pixel 7a Keeps Dropping and Dropping in Price

    Earlier this week, we told you about the Pixel 7a dropping to a crazy-low price of $349. Apologies are in-store for those who jumped on that deal, because the price has now gone lower. I’m sorry! Over at Woot, the Pixel 7a can be had for $339. We’re at $160 off today, instead of the … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 7a Drops Further to $339

  • UK inflation falls as some food prices drop

    New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March.

  • Elevated inflation, poor GDP growth raise concerns

    (The Center Square) – Federal data released Friday showed that inflation remains elevated. The figures came out on the heels of other data showing the U.S. Gross Domestic Product underperformed in the first quarter of this year. Both the inflation and GDP data points raised concerns among economists and renewed criticism of President Joe Biden among Republicans. “Given the elevated levels of inflation – and this is the new normal for 2024 – the market is going to...

  • Price pressures persist in Fed’s inflation gauge

    WASHINGTON >> A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed’s reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and underscoring a burden for President Joe Biden’s re-election bid.

  • The Google Pixel 7a price just keeps on tumbling

    The Google Pixel 7a was excellent value at its £449 asking price a year ago, but now you can get this Android 15 handset for just £329. Amazon is hosting this sale on the Pixel 7a, which brings the price down to just £329, while the bundle also includes a 30W charger. Pixel 7a falls to £329 for a limited time The Pixel 8a is on the way, but you can nab the current Pixel 7a for a ridiculously low price of £329. That’s £120 off the original asking price. ...

  • Yes, inflation has slowed, but business is still paying the price – and so are you

    Retail inflation has lessened, but businesses are still swamped by huge price increases in materials and servicesConsumer prices ticked up again in March, rising to anywhere from 3.2% to 3.8% year-over-year, depending on the rate you’re tracking. Of course, that’s way down from what it was back in 2022. But don’t tell that to any of my clients – or people running businesses in just about every industry across the country. For them, prices are not only rising but are significantly –...

  • Oil Prices Start the Week With a Loss as Demand Concerns Grow

    Crude oil prices began the week with a loss, reversing the climb from last week after the latest U.S. inflation data suggested there will not be any rate cuts anytime soon. Signals from Israel that a ceasefire with Hamas is still a possibility also helped bring oil down, with Brent crude slipping below $89 per barrel in […]

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    Bird flu resurgence drives up egg prices, spurring some to stock up

    The virus, commonly referred to as bird flu, is extremely contagious and lethal among birds, has been detected in dairy herds in recent days.