New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March.
Inflation in the UK fell to its lowest level in two-and-a-half years in March after a further easing in food prices, official figures show, a development that could further pave the way for a welcome cut in interest rates soon. Consumer prices rose by 3.2 per cent in the year to March, down from 3.4 […]
"The revival in consumer confidence speaks to a wider story of an economy that has turned the corner," Ian Stewart said.
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Prospective homebuyers are facing higher costs to finance a home with the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate moving above 7% this week to its highest level in nearly five months. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 7.1% from 6.88% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate […]
Ontario is going to see a big jump at the pumps later this week as gas prices in the province hit levels not seen in nearly two years, according to one industry analyst. Dan McTeague, the president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, told CP24 Wednesday that both Ontario and Quebec will see a 14 cent per litre increase overnight Thursday. This will push the price per litre up to $1.79 in cities across Ontario, the highest level seen since Aug. 2, 2022, McTeague added. In Quebec, the price...
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s highest-level visit to North Korea in nearly five years is set to get underway Thursday, as Pyongyang seeks to strengthen relations with both Beijing and Moscow amid growing coordination between its neighbors and the United States. Zhao Leji, China’s third-highest ranked official, will lead a delegation
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s highest-level visit to North Korea in nearly five years is set to get underway Thursday, as Pyongyang seeks to strengthen relations with both Beijing and Moscow amid growing coordination between its neighbors and the United States. Zhao Leji, China’s third-highest ranked official, will lead a delegation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prospective homebuyers are facing higher costs to finance a home with the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate moving above 7% this week to its highest level in nearly five months. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 7.1% from 6.88% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A […]
A GOLD rush has gripped global markets — with the price of the precious metal hitting a record yesterday. Its value peaked above $2,365 per ounce, marking a nine per cent rise in the past month and
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. producer prices rose rose in March from a year earlier at the fastest pace in nearly a year, but the gain was less than economists expected. And wholesale inflation eased on a month to month basis. The Labor Department said Thursday that its producer price index — which measures inflationary pressure […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose to its highest level in five weeks, a setback for prospective homebuyers during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for home sales. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.88% from 6.82% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. […]