The Guardian
Gluten-Free Bread Now Costs Nearly £4, Officially Entering 'Luxury Medical Essential' Territory
Gluten-free bread hits nearly £4 a loaf, because nothing says 'medical necessity' like a luxury price tag and shrinking portions.
2026-05-30
The Guardian
2026-05-29
The Guardian
Bank of England Governor Says No Rush to Raise Rates, Which Is Good Because Everything Is on Fire
Andrew Bailey says the Bank of England can wait on rate hikes while the Iran war rages and the economy sulks, because mortgage rates are already doing the dirty work.
NPR Economy
Trump's Gas Tax Holiday Idea: Like Offering a Beach Vacation on a Sinking Ship
Trump's gas tax holiday proposal is a band-aid on a hemorrhaging highway fund that hasn't been updated in 30 years and is being slowly killed by electric vehicles.
2026-05-23
NPR Economy
Bond Yields Hit Levels Not Seen Since Your Grandparents Were Saving for a House
Treasury yields hit 19-year highs as inflation, deficits, and global populism converge - and your mortgage is about to notice.
2026-05-22
The Guardian
Kevin Warsh Takes the Fed's Wheel as Trump's Economy Hits a Few Potholes
Kevin Warsh is the new Fed chair, tasked with navigating Trump's economy through inflation, high gas prices, and a war - while pretending the president isn't breathing down his neck.
The Guardian Europe
Pacific Islands Discover Life Without Oil Is Hard When You're Hooked on the Stuff
Pacific islands, already battered by climate change, now discover that relying on imported oil for 80% of energy makes you uniquely vulnerable to global fuel crises. Who could have guessed?
2026-05-16
NPR Economy
Economist Warns New Fed Chair That Inflation Is Sticky, and Not in the Fun Way
New Fed chair Kevin Warsh inherits an economy where inflation is sticky, eggs never recovered, and corporate profits are hoovering up everything - so basically, good luck. Economist Mark Blyth breaks it down with characteristic gloom.
2026-05-13
The Guardian Europe
Trump Says He Doesn’t Think About Americans’ Finances, Which Is Definitely Reassuring
Trump arrives in Beijing with tech CEOs, tells reporters he doesn't think about Americans' finances while inflation rises and gas prices surge, and Zelenskyy asks him to mention Ukraine to Xi.
2026-05-11
NPR Economy
Budget Grocery Shopping Loses Stigma as Americans Realize Paying More for the Same Food Is Dumb
Americans are finally realizing that paying extra for fancy supermarket decor doesn't make their food taste better, as discount grocers like Aldi and Costco become the new status symbol.
2026-05-08
NPR Economy
Woman Who Helps Everyone Else Now Also Needs Help, Because Economy Is a Vicious Circle
A 71-year-old social worker who has spent three decades helping families with special needs children and volunteering at a soup kitchen now finds herself struggling to pay for gas, food, and cancer co-pays - because inflation doesn't care about…
2026-05-03
BBC World
Trump’s Economy: GDP Grows, Voters Still Can’t Afford Eggs, and the Iran War Just Won’t Quit
GDP is up, stocks are up, and so are fuel prices, inflation, and mortgage rates. Voters will decide if the economy is a win or a washout.
2026-05-02
BBC Business
Bank of England Drops Some Light Economic Cheer: Mortgages Up, Jobs Down, Everything Costs More
The Bank of England explains how the Iran war will make mortgages, energy, and food more expensive, unemployment higher, and your savings account slightly less useless.
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