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Nationwide Agribusiness Executive Sees Low Herd Numbers and Protein Demand Reshaping Cattle Risk
A Risk & Insurance video Q&A with Nationwide's Jeremy Staun points to low herd numbers, inflation and strong protein dem...
S&P 500 Closes at Record High as Cooling Inflation Fuels Fed Pause Bets
US stocks rose Thursday, with the S&P 500 hitting a record close as softer producer price data reinforced bets that the ...
Gold Closes 1% Lower as Profit-Taking Follows Two-Month High
December gold fell $47.10 to $4,420.40 an ounce as traders took profits after a two-month high; silver dropped 1% to $64...
Food-at-Home Prices Fall in July, First Decline Since March
BLS data shows the first monthly drop in food-at-home prices since March, led by pork, dairy and produce, while annual g...
Australian Wages Slip Behind Inflation for First Time Since 2022
ABS data shows average full-time earnings rose 3.7% in the year to May 2026, trailing 3.8% inflation and leaving real in...
Dollar Steadies Below 100 as Traders Await US Inflation Test
Foreign exchange markets are in a deceptive calm before Wednesday’s US CPI release, with the yen at a monthly low despit...
Gold Retreats 1% from Two-Month High as Soft U.S. CPI Cools Fed Hike Bets
Gold reversed from its highest level since June after lower-than-expected U.S. inflation reduced expectations for near-t...
US Tariffs Would Cut American GDP More Than the Eurozone's, Slovakia's Central Bank Finds
A 10% US tariff could reduce American GDP by 0.6 to 0.8 percent, while the eurozone mainly faces weaker demand rather th...
Everyday goods prices dip in July, but Numerator data shows uneven relief for shoppers
A new Numerator index found overall prices fell 0.4% in July, yet low-income and Gen Z consumers still face far higher i...
Oil Prices Edge Up as Strait of Hormuz Stalemate Chokes Global Supply
Brent crude rises to $89.08 and U.S. gasoline hits $4.04 a gallon as fighting in Iran effectively shuts the critical wat...
Polish GDP Growth Forecast at 3.5% as Investment Surges, But Rate Cuts Remain Distant
A survey of 26 financial institutions shows investment and exports driving Polish expansion, while consumer caution over...
Nigeria's Falling Inflation Fails to Restore Household Purchasing Power
Headline inflation dropped sharply to 15.51% in H1 2026, but most Nigerians still grapple with high prices as past surge...
Oil Surge Reignites Inflation Fears, Dampens European Stocks
European equities tread water as Brent crude jumps past $89 on Middle East tensions, driving up bond yields and rate-hik...
Bifurcated Spending: Why Mid-Market Brands Are Losing the Post-Pandemic Consumer
Inflation-fatigued shoppers are splitting their dollars between ultra-value essentials and premium products that deliver...
Why July’s US Inflation Report Could Jolt Markets and Reshape Fed Bets
The US consumer price index for July is expected to show headline inflation easing to 3.4% and core to 2.5%. With the Fe...
DAX Surges to Record 26,319; Markets Eye Inflation Data and Iran
German DAX hit a new all-time high, driven by easing US rate fears, strong tech earnings, and hope of Hormuz reopening, ...
85% of US Consumers Say Brands Use Inflation to Excuse Unnecessary Price Hikes, Omnisend Survey Finds
New data reveals deep public skepticism about brand pricing: only a minority of shoppers fully trust price-increase just...
Diesel Prices Surge 40% as War Disruptions Set Stage for Winter Crunch
Geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East and Ukraine are choking global diesel exports. With European inventories dow...
China's July Inflation Cools to 0.5%, Opens Door for Consumer Stimulus
Consumer price growth eased markedly in July as slower fuel costs offset service-sector gains, giving Beijing ample room...
Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs: What They Mean for Your Portfolio
With levies now on 60 trading partners and forced labor cited as the trigger, inflation fears are on the rise. Here’s ho...
French Summer Holiday Budget Slumps to Lowest Since 2022, with One in Three Spending Under €1,000
The average August holiday budget fell by €287 to €1,748, while July travellers spent just €1,530. Rising costs are push...
Trump Deflects Blame for Midterm Backlash, Says Voters Are Angry at Republicans, Not Him
Facing voter anger over Iran, inflation and power-abuse controversies, Donald Trump insists the backlash targets his par...
RBA Set to Hold Cash Rate at 4.35% as Inflation Surprise Eases Pressure
Australia's central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold next week after headline inflation fell unexpectedly...
China Factory-Gate Inflation Slows to 3.5% as Domestic Demand Lags
Producer price inflation in China rose just 3.5% year-on-year in July, the slowest pace in three months, while consumer ...
Banxico Delays 3% Inflation Goal to Late 2027 as Core Prices Stay Sticky
The Bank of Mexico held its benchmark rate at 6.50% and pushed back the forecast for reaching its 3% inflation target by...
Russian Meat Prices Climb: Beef Up 15.6%, Chicken Follows as Costs Bite
Rising feed, logistics, disease, and seasonal demand are pushing up beef, chicken, and pork prices across Russia. Expert...
Gold Breaks Out Above $4,300 as Hormuz Accord Tames Inflation Fears
Gold surged more than 4% to top $4,300 an ounce after an Iran-Oman deal over the Strait of Hormuz promised to unclog oil...
Fed's Cook Warns She's Prepared to Hike Rates if Inflation Stays High
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said inflation at 3.7% is far above target and the balance of risks has shifted towar...
U.S. Services Sector Growth Accelerates Slightly in July, ISM Data Shows
The ISM Services PMI inched up to 54.1, marking 25 months of expansion. Business activity and new orders surged, but emp...
Russia’s Weekly Deflation Returns as Gasoline and Food Prices Dip, Annual Inflation at 6.13%
A 0.02% weekly drop in consumer prices—the first since May—offered temporary relief, but year-on-year inflation accelera...