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VR headsets and pulled pork join UK inflation basket
Office for National Statistics updates items used to measure price growth as spending habits evolveFinancial Times - 10h -
Yoga mats and VR headsets added to list measuring cost of living
Items added and removed from the basket of goods used to calculate inflation give an insight into current fashions.BBC News - 7h -
Unpacking February's slight inflation cooldown
Inflation cooled more than economists expected in February but remained higher than where the Federal Reserve would like it to be, rising 2.8% from a year earlier. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent ...CBS News - 5d -
POC Obex Connect Headset Review: Loud and Clear
POC’s Obex Connect headset turned me into a music-on-the-mountain person.Wired - Mar. 6 -
C.E.O.s Look Beyond a Rosy Inflation Report
Better-than-expected price data can’t quite blunt worries about consumers pulling back, as companies keep scrambling to handle President Trump’s trade fights.The New York Times - 5d -
UK expects more than 30 countries to join Ukrainian ceasefire coalition
Not all will be willing to put troops on the ground, British officials admitFinancial Times - 20h -
US support to maintain UK’s nuclear arsenal is in doubt, experts say
Malcolm Rifkind joins diplomats and analysts urging focus on European cooperation to replace Trident. Britain’s ability to rely on the US to maintain the UK’s nuclear arsenal is now in doubt, ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
25 Best VR Games To Immerse Yourself Within In 2025
The best VR games are bound to surprise, charm, or even scare you in an array of ways. Most importantly, the best examples of VR games thrive in immersion, taking you into different worlds in the ...GameSpot - 1d -
15 Best Free VR Games To Play In 2025
2025 is one of the best times to be a VR gamer, and thanks to the power of new devices and the hard work of developers, you can access an array of high-quality titles at absolutely zero cost. While ...GameSpot - 4d -
Scammers Stole Their Retirement Savings. Then the Tax Bill Arrived.
The victims pulled money out of their retirement accounts. The withdrawals had inflated their taxable income, even though the funds quickly disappeared.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Trump trade wars are slowing global growth and fuelling inflation, says OECD
Economic organisation downgrades forecasts for growth in UK as well as US, Canada and Mexico due to tariffs. Business live – latest updates Donald Trump’s trade wars are splintering the global ...The Guardian - 1d -
World Of Tanks Allies With Peaky Blinders In Next Crossover Event
Peaky Blinders is no stranger to video games--we've already had VR and puzzle adventures based on the TV series--but for its next appearance, the crime series is joining forces with World of ...GameSpot - 5h -
Sterling climbs above $1.30 for first time since November
Pound has rebounded this year amid stubbornly high UK inflation and a broad dollar retreatFinancial Times - 2h -
Studio People Can Fly phases out VR games, citing retreat in investments from platform holders
With no more money from VR platform holders to subsidize development, studios like People Can Fly are second-guessing their own time with it.VentureBeat - 4d -
The 11 Best Xbox Accessories You Can Buy (2025)
From headsets to hard drives, these are the best Xbox accessories.Wired - 3d -
Ukrainian family reunited after visa changes reversed
Parents are once again able to bring their children to join them in the UK, after months of being separated.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Fear of a tariff ‘Trumpcession’ puts pressure on Bank and Fed over interest rates
A trade war could push up inflation when both the UK and US economies really need cheaper borrowing. So what’s a central bank to do?. Monetary policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic will be ...The Guardian - 2d -
Wholesale inflation flattens out in February in another sign of easing inflation
Wholesale prices were unchanged in February, offering more evidence that inflation pressures eased somewhat in early 2025.MarketWatch - 5d -
Inflation takes it easy
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Inflation cools in Trump’s first month After a week of rising economic fears, the ...The Hill - 5d -
Central banks should fear misbehaving inflation expectations
Widening dispersion and greater inflation uncertainty mean expectations are not as anchored as they appearFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
He can pull a train by the strength of his teeth. An Egyptian wrestler sets 3 world records
Pulling a train by the strength of your teeth is no easy taskABC News - 4d -
What contributed to February's cooling inflation
A better-than-expected inflation report may have contributed to a better stock market performance. Still the trade war is still on, and the European Union announced retaliatory tariffs. Kelly ...CBS News - 5d -
Will we see the lunar eclipse in the UK?
The Moon will appear red during partial lunar eclipse in UK on Friday.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
How a Classic French Dish Is Squeezed by Lingering Inflation
Businesses across Europe, including restaurants in Paris that make the dish, are being squeezed by sticky inflation.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Investors buoyed by signs of cooling U.S. inflation
Wall Street breathes a sigh of relief after a new report showed inflation slowed last month by more than expected.CBS News - 6d -
Is the inflation drop good news for mortgage rates?
Inflation fell in February for the first time in five months, which could have an impact on mortgage rates.CBS News - 6d -
What does February's inflation report mean for me?
Egg prices went up and airfare prices went down. Here's what to know about February's inflation report.The Hill - 5d -
Consumer sentiment plunges on worries about tariffs and inflation
Long-term inflation expectations jumped in March, showing intensifying consumer worries about President Trump's trade wars.CBS News - 4d -
White House pulling Dave Weldon's nomination to run CDC
A White House official confirmed that the administration is pulling Dave Weldon's nomination to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CBS News - 5d -
White House pulls CDC nominee because they didn’t have the votes: Sources
Minutes before his confirmation hearing, the White House pulled David Weldon's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.ABC News - 4d -
Egg prices soar as inflation cools in first full month of Trump term
Inflation report arrives as markets slide and recession fears grow.ABC News - 6d -
Why this week's positive inflation reports won't look as good to the Fed
On the surface, February's inflation data released this week brought some encouraging news.CNBC - 4d -
Bruins Pull Jeremy Swayman Against Linus Ullmark & Senators
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman was pulled during the Original Six club's March 13 contest against old friend Linus Ullmark and the Ottawa Senators after the first period. This is the third ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Egg Prices Surge Again Even as Inflation Eases
Prices for the staple rose 10.4% in February even as overall inflation eased a bit. An outbreak of avian influenza continued to contribute to a nationwide egg shortage.The New York Times - 6d -
Here’s the inflation breakdown for February 2025 — in one chart
The consumer price index rose 2.8% in February from 12 months earlier. Inflation decelerated but economists fear tariffs will stall progress.CNBC - 5d -
Treasury yields rise as expectations for more inflation increase
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday as investors awaited consumer sentiment data and were relieved after tame inflation data this week.CNBC - 3d -
Best Employers: UK
In this report, we highlight the FT’s ranking of the 500 best employers in the UK. Plus: employers rethink what makes a workplace desirable; healthcare pay lags behind worker commitment; ...Financial Times - Mar. 10 -
Trump doesn't rule out recession, rising inflation
In an interview with Fox News, President Trump acknowledged inflation could continue to rise and wouldn't say whether or not he thinks the U.S. economy could fall into a recession. Nikole Killion ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Inflation rises by 2.8% in February, slightly below expectations
The new consumer price index shows inflation cooled in February, coming in at a lower rate than economists expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has a look at the numbers.CBS News - 6d -
Is the new inflation data a good sign for the U.S. economy?
New Consumer Price Index data showed inflation slowed in February, which may be a good sign for the U.S. economy for now. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - 5d