Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

MYSTERIOUS: 21 | Mind Blowing Facts

Fed Not Expected To Cut Rates With Inflation Looming

Facing the looming prospect of inflation driven in part by the Iran war, the Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates when it meets Wednesday afternoon.

International Business Times

Global Economy at Tipping Point as Iran War Oil Surge Sparks Financial Crisis Fears

Economists warn the Iran war oil surge could slow US growth and drive inflation, with ripple effects across food, energy and global markets. Fears of a wider economic crisis are growing.

International Business Times UK

Stocks Pressured by Inflation Concerns and Iran War Jitters

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.82%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.50%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.48%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

6 Alternative Assets to Hedge Against Inflation

Inflation can sneak into your finances like an uninvited guest, quietly shrinking purchasing power while your savings struggle to keep up. The usual bank accounts and bonds often feel like shields against nothing when prices climb, leaving people scrambling for smarter ways to protect wealth. Alternative assets offer a compelling…

The Free Financial Advisor

Hot U.S. PPI Reading Smacks Gold, Silver Prices. What’s Coming Next?

Investors will be closely following a press conference later today from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Barchart

US producer prices rose by a surprisingly hot 3.4% last month, the most in a year

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected in February

The Independent UK

Food Prices Rising and Grocery Inflation Are Changing Shopping Habits for Good

Feeling it every time you check out? You are not alone. Here is what grocery inflation and food prices rising are doing to shopping habits nationwide.

International Business Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Will the White House Fume as the Fed is Led by F.O.I.L?

According to the Fed fund futures forward curve, Fear Of Inflation Long-term (or F.O.I.L.) will keep interest rates unchanged again this month.

Barchart

The best cash ISAs and savings accounts in April paying highest interest rates

Top deals beat inflation by more than 1% - make sure your cash is working hard

The Independent UK

Chalmers says latest Treasury modelling shows Australia’s inflation could reach 5%, as national cabinet meets on fuel

Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasury modelling, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

The Conversation

Interest rates are not the tool to solve the inflation caused by the US’s war with Iran

We’ve been here before with Covid and Ukraine. Making borrowing more expensive won’t work – only price controls, caps and public ownership can do that, says Josh Ryan-Collins, a professor at UCL

The Guardian - UK

S&P Futures Climb as Oil Prices Retreat in Run-Up to Fed Rate Decision, U.S. PPI Data and Micron Earnings on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending up +0.50% this morning as oil prices retreated, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, crucial U.S. producer inflation data, and an earnings report from chip maker Micron.

Barchart

Federal Reserve could signal pause in rate cuts as Iran war stokes inflation

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady and may signal it will not cut rates at all this year as the Iran war complicates the central bank's inflation outlook.

Euronews

Federal Reserve could signal no interest rate cuts this year in wake of Iran war

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is almost certain to announce Wednesday that the central bank has kept its key rate unchanged for the second straight meeting at about 3.6%

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Yes, what you think about inflation can influence what the RBA does next

After two back-to-back interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in February and March, all eyes are on the next policy meeting set for May.

The Guardian - AU

The RBA is asking Australians to show restraint. They may want to take their own advice

We are all living in uncertain times, so we expect decisions to be made with a high degree of caution. That applies to the central bank and interest rates

Dinks Finance

Why Vision-Insurance Premiums Are Rising in 2026

If you’ve opened your renewal notice lately and felt your jaw drop, you’re not alone. Vision coverage—once one of the more affordable benefits—is quietly getting more expensive in 2026. While the increases aren’t always headline-grabbing like health insurance hikes, they’re still hitting household budgets in noticeable ways. The reality is…

Evening Standard

Stocks and pound rise as US rate call approaches

The FTSE 100 index closed up 85.91 points, 0.8% at 10,403.60 and the FTSE 250 was up 158.43 points, 0.7%, at 22,180.90.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Treasurer warns of major economic damage from Iran war

Fresh modelling shows oil price shocks and soaring prices for other commodities will have a lasting impact on Australia's economy.

Axios

New economic projections signal a tricky Federal Reserve path

Inflation is running hotter than expected, even before the Iran war's impact materializes in the data.

Axios

What $5 diesel fuel means for the U.S. economy

The price of diesel fuel creates new inflationary pressure on anything Americans buy that relies on truck transport.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves sets out plan for UK to align with more rules set in Brussels

The Chancellor said closer alignment would provide certainty to businesses and could help bring down inflation.

The Guardian - AU

Australian households fear double whammy of rate hikes and higher petrol prices will lead to recession

Borrowers face losing hundreds of dollars a month in higher repayments and rising pump rices will add to the pain, economists warn

Grocery Coupon Guide

Are Senior Discount Days Still Worth It in 2026

For decades, older shoppers relied heavily on dedicated senior discount days to keep their fixed income budgets perfectly balanced. Showing an identification card on a specific Tuesday morning practically guaranteed a massive 10 percent discount on an entire cart of groceries. However, the retail landscape in 2026 is vastly different…

Euronews

Iran raises minimum wage by 60% as war and sanctions decimate household budgets

The Iranian regime has announced a 60% increase in the minimum wage as the country grapples with the ongoing war and record inflation.

1 … 20 21 22 23

People

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Dow Jones Industrial Average

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.