Top 3 Alternative Asset Investment Platforms to Create a Recession-Proof Portfolio
Investing in alternative assets could offer portfolio protection from uncertain and volatile markets.
How to tackle the UK cost of living crisis – four economists have their say
A spike in wholesale energy prices has fed into retail charges for businesses and households.
BoE to deliver another bumper 50 bps lift in Sept as prices soar: Reuters poll
The Bank of England will deliver another bumper 50 basis points (bps) increase to borrowing costs next month but then slow the pace to a more regular 25 basis point rise in November before pausing, a Reuters poll forecast.
Cold and hungry: Food inflation bites Canada's north
In Canada's remote north, residents have long paid dearly for food, and rising prices have worsened an already dire situation, exposing the vulnerability of one of the world's biggest exporters of grains and meat.
UK house prices: history says the market is in for a long slowdown not a crash
The UK housing market downturn that started in the 1980s saw prices fall in absolute terms for the first (recorded) time, and this continued until 1994.
Slowdown beckons as euro zone retail sales drop more than expected
Euro zone retail sales plunged in June and factory gate prices continued to rise, data showed on Wednesday.
The future for streaming services: Four ways your TV subscriptions could change because of the cost of living crisis
UK households are cancelling streaming service subscriptions, citing the need to cut comforts to afford increasingly expensive necessities.
Japan Q3, FY22 Growth Seen Weaker As Global Economy Stutters - Reuters Poll
Japan's economy is likely to grow at a slower pace than previously thought throughout the rest of the fiscal year, a Reuters poll showed, as growing risks of a global economic slowdown and supply woes torment Japanese exporters.
Lloyds offers extra support to 2 million customers as cost rises hit hard
Britain's biggest domestic lender Lloyds Banking Group contacted 2 million of its 26 million customers in May after identifying they could need extra support to cope with soaring food and energy prices and rising debt costs.
Why wages should keep up with inflation: the economic case for getting a pay rise
The basic idea is that the consistent ratcheting up of workers' pay to match inflation and cost of living increases leads to firms raising prices to protect their profit margins.
Item A On Next British PM's Agenda: Inflation Crisis
Item A on next British PM's agenda: inflation crisis
UK faces unsustainable debt burden unless taxes rise, watchdog warns
Britain faces an unsustainable debt burden more than three times its current level unless future governments raise taxes to fund increasing costs from an ageing population and falling revenue from taxation on motor fuel, a watchdog warned on Thursday.
BOJ To Raise Inflation Forecast, But Keep Dovish Bias On Global Slowdown Risk
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its inflation forecast but maintain ultra-low interest rates at this month's policy meeting, sources say, as fears of a U.S.
Analysis-'Oil To The Fire': Poles Face More Rate Hikes As Government Keeps Cash Flowing
Hopes that the Polish central bank's monetary policy tightening cycle may be nearing its end could be shattered by government policies aiming to support domestic demand and ease the pain of inflation in a pre-election year, economists say.
Queen 'fed up' with drama around Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, says palace insider
The monarch decided to bury the findings of an investigation into claims that the Duchess of Sussex bullied palace aides.
'Lessons learned', but no details of royal review of Meghan bullying claims
Buckingham Palace says lessons have been learned following a review into bullying allegations made by royal staff against Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, although it declined to give any details about the report's conclusions.
The public cost of private schools: rising fees and luxury facilities raise questions about charitable status
The fact that UK higher education is still significantly state-subsidised means, in effect, UK taxpayers continue to fund privately educated students during their university studies.
Shopping: the cost of living crisis is hitting people 'urgently and directly' – retail expert Q&A
Because the cost of living is hitting people very urgently and directly. Food is a much bigger percentage of retail sales than other categories, and the cost is going up rapidly.
Inflation 'Shock' Punishes Eurozone Economy In June: Survey
Inflation 'shock' punishes Eurozone economy in June: survey
Drivers shrug off soaring fuel prices, for now
Drivers around the world are tolerating record-high prices for road fuels, as mobility wins out for now over other spending in squeezed household budgets, data showed.
UK inflation: how experts pick goods to track price changes and what it says about UK consumers
Unsurprisingly, the pandemic has also had a huge impact on the basket in recent years. In addition to antibacterial wipes, the 2022 basket refresh ditched suits, a longtime staple of the working wardrobe.
The Pandemic Broke The Fed's Model; This Week May Show How Much
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used his first four years as the world's top central banker to reshape U.S.
Bank holidays: how a day off work affects the economy
Overall, the UK might be considered less than generous in the bank holiday stakes. Many countries in Europe have around 12 bank holidays, while the lucky citizens of Finland have 15.
Global manufacturers lose momentum as inflation worsens: Kemp
The range of possible outcomes for growth and inflation is wide and the room for policy errors is very narrow.
Palace seeks security chief after Prince Harry's 'protecting' the Queen comments
The job focuses "on physical and technical security" and coordination with the MET Police, Homeland Security, and the Home Office.
Global growth could slow sharply due to Omicron: World Bank
The world's biggest economic powers, the United States and China, have not been spared from the economic impact of Omicron.
Prince William brings wife Kate 'gin-and-tonic' after they put kids to bed
The couple regularly accompany each other at their royal engagements to show support, and keep the same attitude at their home.
Kate Middleton's mysterious absence sparks questions; royal expert denies pregnancy rumours
The last time Kate was MIA for a long duration was when she was on a holiday with her husband in Wales last year.
'Silent crisis' looms as US to end Covid aid for millions of jobless
While never meant to be permanent, the benefits were reauthorized twice, most recently in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan enacted by President Joe Biden
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry planning family getaway soon after birth of Lilibet
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been relaxing at home since the birth of their daughter.