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Biden admits nation is weary from Covid, but US in a better place

President Joe Biden acknowledged that the pandemic has left Americans exhausted and demoralised, but insisted at a news conference marking his first year in office that he has “outperformed” expectations. And he said he would likely have to settle ...

19 Jan 2022 at 23:25

World

US inflation reached a new 40-year high in June of 9.1%

Surging prices for fuel, food and rent catapulted US inflation to a new four-decade peak in June, further pressuring households and likely sealing the case for another large interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, with higher borrowing costs ...

13 Jul 2022 at 15:51

World

US economy shrank 0.9% last quarter for its second straight drop

The US economy shrank from April through June for a second straight quarter, contracting at a 0.9% annual pace and raising fears that the nation may be approaching a recession. The decline that the Commerce Department reported on Thursday in ...

28 Jul 2022 at 17:59

Bank of England decision-maker repeats call for higher interest rates

A key Bank of England decision-maker has warned that drops in the value of the pound could push up inflation further and called for higher interest rates in response. Catherine Mann, who sits on the nine-person Monetary Policy Committee ...

20 Jun 2022 at 16:31

City

Stock markets rebound as Chancellor ‘stands ready’ after banking turmoil

Stocks have rebounded as the Chancellor said the UK Government “stands ready” to act if there is instability in the global markets as they adjust to a period of higher interest rates. It came as US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen also ...

21 Mar 2023 at 17:23

City

FTSE 100 rises to new record high as market improves and recession fears calm

The FTSE 100 pushed to fresh record highs on Wednesday amid improving economic sentiment. The index of top UK firms lifted by around 0.9% to 7,934.3 points in morning trading, surpassing the previous peak of 7,906.58 it set last ...

08 Feb 2023 at 17:24

Bank of England set to raise interest rates for 12th time in a row

UK interest rates are expected to rise further this week as inflation remains stubbornly high, economists have said. Experts and the financial markets widely expect the base rate to rise from 4.25% to 4.5% on Thursday, ...

10 May 2023 at 21:05

World

China calls report it tried to obtain US Federal Reserve data ‘a political lie’

China’s government has rejected as a “political lie” a report by The Wall Street Journal that Beijing tried to recruit informants in the Federal Reserve system to obtain US economic data. The report, citing an ...

27 Jul 2022 at 13:00

World

Slowdown in US inflation eases pressure on households

Inflation in the United States slowed again last month in the latest sign that price increases are cooling despite the pressures they continue to inflict on American households. Consumer prices rose 7.1% in ...

13 Dec 2022 at 18:02

Bank of England holds interest rates at 15-year high of 5.25%

The Bank of England signalled that Britons should not expect interest rates to come down soon, after they were held for the third time in a row. On Thursday, the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) ...

14 Dec 2023 at 16:24

World

Federal Reserve sees progress on inflation but signals just one rate cut in 2024

The US Federal Reserve officials said that inflation has fallen further towards their target level in recent months but signalled that they expect to cut their benchmark interest rate just once this ...

12 Jun 2024 at 20:15

Stocks fall and bond yields tumble after Fed’s latest interest rate hike

World

Yields drop but stocks hold steady after Fed’s latest interest rate hike

Stocks have fallen sharply after the Federal Reserve indicated the end may be near for its economy-crunching hikes to interest rates, but it also does not expect to cut rates anytime soon despite ...

22 Mar 2023 at 21:22

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