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Inflation will soar to ‘astronomical’ levels over next year, thinktank warns – The Guardian
Inflation will soar to “astronomical” levels over the next year forcing the Bank of England to raise interest rates higher and for longer than previously
Analysis: As wheat prices soar, the world’s consumers vote with their feet – Reuters
Global wheat consumption is headed for its biggest annual decline in decades as record inflation forces consumers and companies to use less and replace the
Why do UK banks seem so optimistic despite the cost of living crisis? – The Guardian
UK banking bosses gave off an unexpected air of calm when they released second quarter earnings over the past week, defying wider anxiety over the
Global inequality is rising again – The Economist
Covid-19 was never going to be good for the poor. At first, however, the disease was not associated with rising inequality. Richer economies tended to
The Crypto Market Crashed. They’re Still Buying Bitcoin – The New York Times
Hard-core Bitcoin evangelists are making the case that Bitcoin differs from the unstable crypto projects that sent the market into a tailspin.
Google, Meta and Netflix should share cost of Europe’s Internet network, say France, Italy and Spain – Euronews
France, Italy and Spain are stepping up pressure on the European Commission to come up with legislation that ensures Big Tech firms partly finance telecoms
Opinion: Crypto can’t rely on the government to save it from itself
Cryptocurrency is having an existential crisis. Last month, crypto lender Celsius filed for bankruptcy protection. It has frozen withdrawals since June 12, and it’s unclear
U.S. Factory Growth Slowed in July on Decline in Orders – WSJ
Growth at U.S. manufacturing companies was its weakest in two years in July, but inflationary pressures showed signs of cooling as commodity prices eased, according
Is this as good as it gets for Big Oil? – CNN
The highest oil prices in a decade. A renewed government focus on energy security. Huge demand for refining crude so it can be used as