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Inflation fears add to pressure on Fed

Bets on surging import prices show concern that US economy is slowing sharply or even flirting with recession

Financial Times - 1d

Consumer sentiment worsens as inflation fears grow, University of Michigan survey shows

The closely watched survey showed a reading of 57.0 for the month, down 11.9% from February and 28.2% from a year ago.

CNBC - Mar. 28

Trump’s Tariffs Put the Fed in an Impossible Corner

Stakes are rising as Jerome Powell weighs recession concerns with inflation fears.

Inc. - 20h

S&P 500 marks worst quarter since 2022 amid tariff and inflation fears

Stocks whipsawed on Monday on economic worries, ending the quarter with its worst performance in three years.

CBS News - 4d

Trump faces crucial week on the economy

President Trump is entering a critical week for the economy amid growing fears that his penchant for tariffs could stall growth and undercut progress on inflation. Trump has described Wednesday as ...

The Hill - 5d

Inflation Remained Sticky Ahead of Trump’s Escalating Trade War, PCE Data Shows

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure showed underlying price pressures persisting in February, as inflation-adjusted spending stayed muted.

The New York Times - Mar. 28

Euro zone inflation dips to 2.2% in March as U.S. tariffs loom

Euro zone inflation dipped to 2.2% in March, as expected, according to flash data from statistics agency Eurostat published Tuesday.

CNBC - 4d

Stocks Fall as Inflation Anxiety Dampens Mood on Wall Street

The S&P 500 index dropped 2 percent as investors weighed hotter-than-expected inflation data and braced for President Trump’s next round of tariffs.

The New York Times - Mar. 28

German inflation falls to 2.3% in March, backing bets for ECB rate cut

German inflation came in at a lower-than-expected 2.3% in March, preliminary data from the country's statistics office Destatis showed Monday.

CNBC - 4d

Fed chair says Trump tariffs will likely raise inflation, slow economy

U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the Trump administration's expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth.

CBS News - 15h

Tech group CEO: Trump tariffs will 'drive inflation,' 'kill jobs'

The head of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) warned that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs will “drive inflation” and “kill jobs,” risking a recession in the U.S. Trump announced his ...

The Hill - 1d

Oklahoma freshman Fears entering NBA draft

Oklahoma freshman guard Jeremiah Fears will enter the 2025 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility.

ESPN - 2d

Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears enters NBA Draft

Jeremiah Fears won't be 19 until October and the Sooners guard is still projected as a lottery pick in the NBA Draft.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Transgender patients and their health providers fear worsening discrimination

Some transgender people — along with their advocates and health care providers — fear the treatment of trans patients will worsen under President Donald Trump.

NBC News - 3d

Powell Warns Trump’s Tariffs Risk Stoking Even Higher Inflation and Slower Growth

Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, says the central bank’s “obligation” is to ensure that a “one-time increase in the price level does not become an ongoing inflation problem.”

The New York Times - 18h

Oklahoma freshman Jeremiah Fears announces decision on basketball future

Jeremiah Fears was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team, averaging 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.6 steals at Oklahoma.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Musk’s merger suffers from serious grade inflation

The huge valuations ascribed to X and xAI have raised eyebrows

Financial Times - 4d

Argentina’s poverty rate falls as Milei tames inflation

Libertarian president’s policies start to bear fruit although the poorest still struggle

Financial Times - 4d

Eurozone inflation falls for the second month in a row to 2.2%

March figure comes as ECB rate-setters consider whether to slow the pace of interest rate cuts

Financial Times - 4d

Powell warns Trump's tariffs expected to hike inflation

The remarks came as U.S. stocks plummeted over an escalating trade war.

ABC News - 17h

'We respect them, but we don't fear any team'

Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly has insisted the Gunners will not fear Real Madrid when they face the Spanish giants in the Champions League. The north London club are getting ready to take on the ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

'It would take away fear factor' - McCann favours expanded Premiership

Rangers assistant Neil McCann is in favour of expanding the Scottish Premiership, saying it would remove the "fear factor" and allow more opportunities for young players. Talks have taken place at ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Oil falls to lowest level in more than three years amid recession fears, OPEC+ production hikes

President Trump's tariffs have raised fears of a recession just as projections for global oil supply have jumped.

CNBC - 14h

Tariffs and their discontents

If it’s about ‘fairness’ rather than ‘inflation’, views shift

Financial Times - 4d

Bangkok Has New Fears About High-Rise Buildings After Myanmar Earthquake

Buildings are rising all over the city, emblems of economic growth. But an earthquake that sent one crashing to the ground has stirred fears about building safety.

The New York Times - 5d

Emerging markets fund posts worst session since March 2020 due to tariff fears

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) headed for its worst session since 2020 on Friday amid rising fears from Trump's tariffs.

CNBC - 14h

Fear may be the source of the gold rally

Plus more bad hard data

Financial Times - 3d

In Gaza, ‘Psychic Scars of Fear and Rage’

Protests against Hamas are encouraging, but prolonged and unnecessary killing still seems likely.

The New York Times - 2d

McMorrow enters Michigan Senate race, citing 'fear and anger and uncertainty right now'

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) has formally entered the race for U.S. Senate after much speculation, citing the “fear and anger and uncertainty” facing the country as her motivation. ...

The Hill - 2d

Wife of man mistakenly sent to El Salvador prison says she fears for his life

The wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the Trump administration admitted to mistakenly deporting to El Salvador, said she fears for his life in the infamous maximum-security prison where he's being ...

CBS News - 18h

Falling inflation drives down poverty in Argentina: statistics agency

Yahoo News - 4d

Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares

Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. See how actions taken by your central bank affect you

Financial Times - 4d

Scrapping these green energy subsidies could save the Inflation Reduction Act

They should use a two-pronged approach: scrapping the credits that don’t work and simplifying the ones that do by getting rid of the “everything bagel” provisions weighing them down.

The Hill - 1d