UK inflation accelerates sharply to 2.3% in October

Increase from 1.7% prompts traders to further reduce bets that Bank of England will cut rates next month

Business - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

What Trump's return to the White House could mean for global bond yields

It is thought that Trump's pledge to introduce tax cuts and steep tariffs could boost economic growth — but widen the fiscal deficit and refuel inflation.

Business - CNBC - 4 hours ago

UK inflation surges above Bank of England's 2% target, curbing December rate cut expectations

The hike marks a sharp increase from the 1.7% rise recorded in September and exceeds the 2.2% forecast of economists polled by Reuters.

Business - CNBC - 1 hour ago

Rising energy bills push inflation to highest for six months

Energy bills will become the focus of many households with low temperatures and snow hitting parts of the UK.

New inflation data shows increase, days after election

Inflation accelerated in October, snapping a streak of six consecutive months of cooling inflation.

Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 6-month high in October

Inflation in the U.K. has risen sharply to a six-month high in October

World - ABC News - 2 hours ago

Eurozone inflation rises to 2% in October

Annual figure is slightly above expectations and matched the ECB’s target

Business - Financial Times - October 31

US inflation is down. Could it still be Kamala Harris’s downfall?

American voters’ discontent with high living costs may decide who wins the White House next week

World - Financial Times - October 31

What to know about the inflation report.

A fresh Consumer Price Index report could show that inflation, much cooler than in 2022 and 2023, is not fully stamped out.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Inflation ticks up slightly in October, report shows

A new report shows a slight increase in inflation for the month of October, up to 2.6% compared to 2.4% in September. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY on what it signals about the economy.

Here's the inflation breakdown for October 2024 — in one chart

Consumers saw price relief at the gas pump and grocery store. But housing inflation and other categories, such as car insurance, are trouble spots.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Euro zone inflation rises to higher-than-expected 2%, weakening case for jumbo rate cut

The fresh inflation print is seen as crucial in judging whether the European Central Bank could consider a half-percentage-point interest rate cut.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Annual inflation rate hit 2.6% in October, meeting expectations

The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.2% in October and show a 2.6% 12-month rate.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Inflation rises 2.6% in October after Fed starts interest rate cuts

U.S. inflation rose 2.6% on an annual basis in October, matching forecasts from economists, but signaling a bumpy road ahead in the Federal Reserve's battle to tame inflation. CBS News MoneyWatch ...

Inflation Rose Slightly in October, But Two-Year Downward Trend Remains

Higher prices on rent, used cars and air fares contributed to a statistical bump in the Labor Department’s measures of inflation, which most affect consumers.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

U.S. Inflation Ticks Up to 2.6% in October, as Fed Considers Rate Cut

Inflation has cooled notably, but a pickup in annual price increases underscores that it is not fully back to normal.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Will UK inflation climb back above the BoE’s target?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

UK inflation fading faster than expected, says BoE governor

But Andrew Bailey wants to see a further decline in services price growth

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Treasury confirms plans for inflation-busting rise in UK social housing rents

Rachel Reeves also announces £500mn cash boost to promote building of affordable homes

Business - Financial Times - October 25

UK house prices hit record high in October, says Halifax

Typical property now costs £293,999, surpassing previous peak set in June 2022

World - Financial Times - November 7

U.S. inflation rose 2.6% in October, a month after Fed's first rate cut

The Federal Reserve began cutting its benchmark rate in September amid cooling inflation.

Best Employers: Asia-Pacific

Which companies do people most like working for in Asia-Pacific? The FT and Statista surveyed 50,000 employees to find out. Plus: long hours in Japan; caste and corporate India; China’s robot ...

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Economists see UK cutting interest rates more substantially as inflation pressures ease

Economists at Goldman Sachs forecast the Bank of England's key rate falling to 2.75% by November, well below market pricing.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Bank of England cuts UK interest rates again despite modest budget-related inflation spike

The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point after inflation across the U.K. fell below its target rate of 2%

World - ABC News - November 7

Bank of England cuts main interest rate by a quarter-point to 4.75% after UK inflation falls

World - ABC News - November 7

Bangladesh’s leader says ‘no place’ for Sheikh Hasina’s ‘fascist’ party

Muhammad Yunus says will not seek exiled leader’s extradition from India before domestic tribunal’s verdict

World - Financial Times - October 30

Hospitals in firing line of forgotten war

Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilities

World - Financial Times - October 30

Why EU defence and security policy will stay in the hands of capitals

Also in this newsletter: wading into France’s budget mess

World - Financial Times - October 30

Ferrari reiterates guidance as China deliveries fall sharply

Ferrari on Tuesday reiterated guidance that it had increased earlier in the year as the sports-car maker said shipments fell sharply in China.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Differentiable Adaptive Merging is accelerating SLMs for enterprises

New research details a novel approach to model merging that could help to improve enterprise AI deployments.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Lonza Sees Accelerating Sales Growth in Final Quarter

The Swiss life-sciences company said it expected accelerated sales growth in the fourth quarter on the back of the timing of product releases and the ramp-up of its new acquired manufacturing ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 24

Google's Cloud Business Powers Accelerating Revenue Growth

Google reported a 15% jump in year-over-year revenue driven by strong results in its cloud-computing division, boosting the company’s fortunes during a costly push into artificial intelligence.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Incredibuild acquires Garden to accelerate game development

Incredibuild has acquired Garden to bolster its acceleration capabilities for the entire DevOps lifecycle for games.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

Cisco sees product orders accelerate in the AI era, and its outlook moves higher

Networking company sees a 20% boost in product orders for the latest quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Russian gains accelerate as Ukraine's Kursk gamble falters

Moscow's forces have taken more ground since September than they did over the course of 2023, analysts say.

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