Feeling Financial Pressure

Inflation is down — but the middle class is still feeling financial pressure. Here's why

Economists say there's a strong role for policy in affecting the prices of essential goods for American families.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Chronic Diseases Can Come With Chronic Financial Pressure

For millions of Americans, paying for the treatment needed to manage their diseases can become its own lifelong problem.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

These are the swing states where groceries and housing cost the most: ‘People are still stuck with sticker shock.’

MarketWatch looked at affordability challenges for swing-state voters. Here’s what we found.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

‘I feel very powerful and very scared’: Pennsylvanians face pressure of voting in key swing state

The state has 19 electoral votes and Donald Trump and Kamala Harris held a blitz of rallies on eve of election. To celebrate his anniversary this year, Phil Haegele joined the back of a long line ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

The pressures on Britain’s state, in charts

Ageing population is a great policy achievement but the higher costs demand tax increases and improved growth

World - Financial Times - October 30

EV targets 'will not be weakened' despite pressure

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh says the rules will remain, but car firms warn they are too strict.

Matt Gaetz feels the heat

The would-be attorney general is facing new pressure this week from his accusers and from Senate Democrats.

Politics - Politico - 5 days ago

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Close Brothers, Intesa Sanpaolo, Bank Central Asia and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Brookfield, Secure Trust Bank and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

Five frightening financial charts for Hallowe’en

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World - Financial Times - October 30

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Read about U.S. clean tech companies, Fannie Mae, Credit Agricole, and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Swiss Re, National Australia Bank, KBC Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 7

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on RHB Bank, Insignia Financial, Bitcoin and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Generali, Computershare, Royal Bank of Canada and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, the Bank of Canada, Singapore Exchange, BBVA and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on gold futures, real estate investors, U.S. renters and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Maresca: No pressure from Chelsea for top 4 finish

Enzo Maresca has said he is under no pressure from Chelsea to secure Champions League qualification in his first season at the club.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

The start of a new round of gilt market carnage?

Parsing 101 words from the OBR

Business - Financial Times - October 31

'I was pressured back to work after fiancee's miscarriages'

Firefighter Oliver Dent says he was accused of "putting the service under strain".

China Struggles to Shake Off Deflationary Pressures

China’s consumer prices edged up in October, while factory-gate prices continued to decline, underscoring the challenges Beijing faces in battling deflationary pressures despite a recent stimulus ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 10

The Papers: 'Pressure mounts on Welby' and Lineker to leave MOTD

Calls for the Archbishop of Canterbury's to quit and Gary Lineker's departure from the BBC lead the papers.

Pressure mounts on Ethics Committee to release Gaetz report

Pressure is building on the House Ethics Committee to release its findings on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who President-elect Trump said he will nominate to be attorney general. Such a move ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Employers Get Pressure to Pay for Drugs Like Wegovy

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk representatives get face time with companies in hopes they will cover their weight-loss drugs.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Would removing foreign prisoners ease pressure on jails?

The government is hoping to pass emergency legislation to let out prisoners early to ease overcrowding.

Florida sets special election to fill Matt Gaetz vacancy on April Fools’ Day

Gaetz resigned his seat and isn’t returning to Congress, setting off jockeying among Republicans for the seats.

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Trump’s Victory Feels Like a Diagnosis

With Trump’s return, we are all about to find out how vulnerable we really are.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Climate change reshapes cities, both environmentally and financially

In thousands of U.S. towns and cities, worsening climate threats — largely due to fossil fuels — trap cities in a paradox. Big cities like Houston and Tampa, Fla., and smaller ones like Port ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

The ‘Tesla-financial complex’ roars back to life

Notional trading value of Tesla options hit $245bn on Friday

World - Financial Times - November 11

The eerie quietness of India’s new financial hotspot

Narendra Modi’s GIFT City has already lured JPMorgan and HSBC but the social side has been slow to catch up

World - Financial Times - November 14

England’s universities regulator warns of worsening financial outlook

‘Bold’ action required to stop higher education institutions falling into insolvency, says Office for Students

World - Financial Times - November 15

UK unveils shake-up of financial compensation rules

Move is latest sign of government’s push to loosen City of London regulation

Business - Financial Times - November 15

Treasury imposes sanctions on Russian banks, financial officials

Russia’s third largest bank, Gazprombank, and its subsidiaries were hit with U.S. sanctions on Thursday, making it the largest bank not already targeted as the Russia-Ukraine war nears its three ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

What are banks doing with your financial data?

Your transactions reveal a lot about you as a person — it could be valuable information

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

California border towns have mixed feelings on immigration

CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is wrapping up his tour of communities along the U.S.-Mexico border with a stop in California. Residents there have differing opinions on immigration.

On the streets of the seaside town where goths feel safe and accepted

Whitby Goth Weekend celebrates 30 years of being a place where people can express themselves.

Feel it in your bones: taking the pain out of osteoporosis

More than half the women in the UK over the age of 50 will suffer a fracture. But can more awareness – and some heavy lifting – help us beat many of the effects of osteoporosis?. Imagine a room ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

For Many Voters, the Economy Feels Personal, and They Blame the Democrats

Years of inflation have left American consumers in a state of sticker shock, and ready to point fingers when dishing out blame.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Bronny nets first bucket, feels love in Cleveland

Bronny James scored on a 14-foot step-back jumper over Jaylon Tyson with 2:03 left in the fourth quarter, causing the wave of fans that stuck around in Cleveland to see the moment to stand up and ...

Sports - ESPN - October 31

The 'special feeling' created by beating All Blacks

Former England centre Brad Barritt recalls the "special feeling" of beating New Zealand at Twickenham in 2012.

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