Uk Public Sector Borrowing Higher Than Expected in July
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Inflation eases ahead of expected rate cuts
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Default Odds Rise Among Riskier Middle-Market Borrowers
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Treasury Yields Rise on Hotter-Than-Expected Monthly Core CPI Reading
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The New York Times - World
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The Wall Street Journal - World
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Treasury yields rise as traders weigh new U.S. inflation data
Treasury yields tick higher following mixed CPI report16 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices end higher as Hurricane Francine disrupts Gulf output
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Finucane's fight for public inquiry 'a long journey'
The UK government has previously apologised for state collusion in the 1989 shooting.16 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Consumer prices rose 0.2% in August as annual inflation rate hits lowest since early 2021
The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.2% in August and 2.6% from a year ago.16 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Comex Gold Edges Down, Silver Rises
Gold futures were treading water, with an in-line August CPI report paring expectations around how much the Federal Reserve may cut rates next week.16 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
What to Expect From Hurricane Francine
Forecasters believe the storm has peaked as a Category 1 hurricane and will probably maintain a similar intensity through landfall later on Wednesday.18 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Bankers fear Reeves is preparing UK Budget tax raid on sector
Chancellor and BoE governor to hold meeting with bosses of leading lenders18 hours ago - United Kingdom -
The New York Times - Top stories
Inflation Cooled in August, Keeping the Fed Poised to Cut Rates
Consumer Price Index inflation continued to cool, reaching a new three-year low. But signs of stubbornness lingered under the surface.18 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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Scotland's prison population higher after early release scheme
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Europe's Resilience Might Be More Fragile Than It Looks
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MarketWatch - Business
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Inflation falls more than expected, paving way for interest rate cut
The Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates next week.21 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Inflation Remains Subdued, as Fed Preps Rate Cut
U.S. inflation slowed to 2.5 percent in the year through August, but beneath the surface the details suggested that the costs of key categories, like housing, were stubborn.21 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
ESPN - Sports
Yamamoto 'better than ever' in return; L.A. loses
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Hurricane Francine expected to make landfall Wednesday in Louisiana
Francine strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday and is now on a path to make landfall Wednesday in Louisiana with dangerous winds, heavy rain and strong storm surge.22 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Inflation slides in August, beating expectations
The consumer price index (CPI) advanced 0.2 percentage points in August, sliding to a 2.5-percent annual increase from a 2.9-percent increase in July. The drop came in below expectations as prices ...22 hours ago - Inflation -
BBC News - Top stories
Chancellor warns hard decisions ahead in Budget
Rachel Reeves says tough choices will have to be made over tax, spending and welfare.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
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CNBC - Business
UK economy flatlines again in July, below expectations
U.K. economy remained flat in July, flash figures published from the Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
UK economy stagnated for second consecutive month in July
Figures are a blow to chancellor Rachel Reeves who has put growth at heart of government’s agendaYesterday - United Kingdom -
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