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How fast is UK inflation falling?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Despite Inflation Concerns, Markets Keep Rising
Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic set records as investors foresee interest rates moving in one direction: down.The New York Times - Business -
U.K. Inflation to Settle Below 2% Target
Inflation in the U.K. could soon be “too low,” beneath Bank of England forecasts that expect it to rebound after a fall in April, Capital Economics’ chief U.K. economist Paul Dales says.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Surging Hospital Prices Are Helping Keep Inflation High
Hospital prices last month notched their highest increase in 13 years. The hikes are a reason U.S. inflation remains elevated.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Canadian Inflation Expected to Show Further Cooling
Canada’s inflation report for April is likely to reinforce that conditions warrant a quarter-point interest rate cut, Royal Bank of Canada’s Nathan Janzen and Carrie Freestone say.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Phoenix is beating the rest of the country on inflation — on paper anyway
Phoenix is closer to winning the war on inflation than most other cities.NBC News - Top stories -
Tariffs Push Up Costs. But Not Always Inflation
Biden’s decision to raise tariffs on roughly $18 billion of goods from China has revived a long-running debate in economics over who ultimately pays such tariffs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UK set for slower inflation than Eurozone and US
Drop in household energy bills set to push price growth close to Bank of England targetFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Australia unleashes rent and energy relief as inflation bites
Cost of living crisis divides country between homeowners and rentersFinancial Times - World - Australia -
Inflation-Weary Viewers Boost Netflix Ad-Supported Discount Subscriptions
The video streaming company more than doubled viewers of its cheaper offer with ads in its content since January, and plansto boostrevenueby starting its own ad serving platform.Inc. - Business - Netflix -
Oil prices rise as crude inventories fall and U.S. inflation eases
West Texas Intermediate and Brent are flat for the week. The contracts have lost 4% and 5.8%, respectively, for the month.CNBC - Business -
Why the post-Fed stock-market rally is raising fresh inflation questions
The issue is whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting remarks on May 1 — in which he said the central bank’s next move is “unlikely” to be a rate hike — are now easing financial conditions by so much that this ends up stalling progress on ...MarketWatch - Business -
Glynn's Take: RBA Gov. Bullock Alone in Fight to Tame Inflation
Reserve Bank of Australia Gov. Michele Bullock will have realized this week that she is now on her own when it comes to getting inflation down.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Oil Prices Rise on Positive Inflation Data, Stockpile Falls
Oil prices rose, with positive sentiment supported by positive economic data and a fall in inventories.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Test Scores Down, GPAs Up: The New Angst Over Grade Inflation
Teachers say they have to balance “giving grace” to struggling students with maintaining high expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World -
There’s more good news on inflation. Americans may have a hard time believing it.
Purchasing power for the average household actually increased from 2019 to 2023, a government report found. But higher earners are still coming out on top.MarketWatch - Business -
Trump hits Biden for blaming 'disaster' inflation on shrinking size of Snickers Bars
Former President Trump criticized President Biden's handling of inflation in a late-night social media rant, joking that he is blaming his "economic disaster" on the shrinking size of Snickers Bars. In back-to-back Truth Social posts late Friday ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Dollar rally falters as falling inflation raises hopes of rate cuts
US currency on track for first negative month of the year after end to months of above-forecast CPI dataFinancial Times - Business -
Abortion access finds wide support, but inflation, immigration fears propel Trump
Is the issue of abortion offsetting the drag on President Biden stemming from inflation nationally and immigration in a state like Arizona?CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
BoE could be close to cutting rates as inflation eases says deputy governor
Ben Broadbent believes direct effects of pandemic and war in Ukraine have now ‘faded’Financial Times - Business -
Fed’s Bostic expects inflation to keep coming down — but slowly
The U.S. economy is slowing down, albeit at a glacial pace, and this should help inflation continue to gradually cool, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic said Monday.MarketWatch - Business -
Surging shipping costs could complicate Fed’s inflation fight
While supply shortages have eased greatly in the past few years, they have not entirely gone away.MarketWatch - Business - Inflation -
Inflation concerns weigh heavily on voters, vary by race: Poll
Inflation is “far and away” the biggest issue for Americans heading into the 2024 election, but economic outlooks and President Biden’s approval rating vary by race and ethnicity, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll. As he faces off ...The Hill - Politics -
Voters Look Back Only So Far When It Comes to Inflation
Good thing for President Biden.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UK grocery inflation falls to ‘more normal levels’, sector data shows
Kantar figures indicate prices rose 2.4% in the four weeks to mid-May, down from 3.2% the previous monthFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Walmart and Other Retail Earnings Show Inflation Still Pushing Consumers to Seek Deals
Low prices drive consumers to shop at the big box chain, while fewer people are buying fancy coffees or taking on home improvement projects, as Starbucks and Home Depot report sales declines.Inc. - Business -
Fed’s Barkin says consumers are driving inflation. Here’s what they’re willing to pay more for.
The service sector “has changed their view” and believes consumers will accept higher prices and are going to raise them until households balk.MarketWatch - Business -
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The U.S. economy and inflation might be cooling off, but lower interest rates are still far away
Is the economy headed in the right direction? Wall Street investors certainly think so. They drove U.S. stocks to a record high this week. Why the optimism?MarketWatch - Business -
Trump’s immigration plan could add trillions of dollars to national debt, fueling inflation and market jitters
Donald Trump’s tax and spending plans for his would-be second term in office imply a willingness to see the federal budget deficit rise to truly unprecedented levels.MarketWatch - Business -
Trump trusted more than Biden on inflation, a top issue for voters, poll shows
Eighty-five percent of people surveyed said inflation is an important issue, and most trust Trump more than Biden to deal with it.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Target to lower prices on thousands of basic items as inflation sends customers scrounging for deals
Target is cutting prices on thousands of consumer basics this summer, goods ranging from diapers to milk, with more Americans paying closer attention to their spending as inflation cuts into household budgetsABC News - Top stories -
What killed Red Lobster? Endless shrimp, above-market leases, labor costs, and inflation, says new CEO
Red Lobster’s new CEO pins the blame for the company’s bankruptcy on a host of factorsMarketWatch - Business -
Britain's inflation rate could be about to drop below the Bank of England's 2% target
The headline inflation rate could be 'momentous,' but markets remain divided on the chance of a June cut and services will be the one to watch.CNBC - Business - United Kingdom