Economy & Inflation

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2+ hour, 42+ min ago   (200+ words) We've been watching the economic fall happening in Iran, and they just hit another number that showed how bad things are getting. The Iranian rial fell to another record low, to roughly 2.3 million... Iran's Economy Hits a New Crippling Low…...

6+ hour, 5+ min ago   (282+ words) While the Prime Minister attempts to split his time between London and Manchester, he is neglecting the Chequers country estate so beloved by his predecessors. On Saturday night, the Tories said that under the terms of the statute that grants…...

10+ hour, 1+ min ago   (47+ words) An economist argued Saturday that President Donald Trump's only hope of lowering inflation before the midterms will likely make him very, very mad.Professor of economics Justin Wolfers, who writes the Platypus Economics Substack, made the assessment during an appearance…...

8+ hour, 24+ min ago   (498+ words) Ofgem’s energy price cap surge will increase by £60 per year Andy Burnham could slash up to £200 off energy bills when Britons can expect a surge in gas and fuel prices this winter due to the Iran war. Ofgem’s energy price…...

17+ hour, 52+ min ago   (330+ words) At Jackson Hole, Wyo., last month, all eyes were on Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh in his first speech at the Fed’s annual conference. But all thoughts were about the Fed’s rate decision next week. But playing politics to preserve…...

13+ hour, 57+ min ago   (143+ words) David Graham: “A paradox of this moment is that inflation is a big reason for Trump’s cratering approval and his party’s sinking odds in the midterm elections, but nearly every one of his signature policy ideas is inflationary. The basic…...

14+ hour, 14+ min ago   (298+ words) CNBC: “Hotter-than-expected inflation data has turned next week’s Federal Reserve meeting into a defining test for Chairman Kevin Warsh. His choice now is whether to raise interest rates, or look like he isn’t in control of the central bank he…...

15+ hour, 46+ min ago   (621+ words) Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says President Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend for American adults would not be financed through taxpayer money or additional federal borrowing. Instead, Lutnick says the administration believes it can generate the money through alternative revenue sources, including…...

13+ hour, 5+ min ago   (34+ words) A war can feel distant until it starts changing what people can afford. Most people don't follow a war because they want to …...