NPR Economy
The U.S. job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs, but women snag 98% of them, wages lag behind inflation, and the Fed eyes a rate hike as diesel hits a record high.
BBC Business
Trump wants lower rates; the economy says 'here's a jobs boom,' and markets respond by doing exactly what he fears. It's almost like economics has a sense of humor.
The Guardian Europe
Bond markets are melting down over inflation, threatening budget headroom and Ryanair's winter plans. Emerging markets feel the squeeze. Grab the popcorn.
NPR Economy
Fed Chair says inflation needs work; economist says no kidding, plus tariffs on Canada are dumb and data centers won't hire your kids.
The Guardian Europe
Kevin Warsh heads to Jackson Hole to deliver a speech that may or may not clarify Fed policy, while the Treasury plays bond-market tug-of-war and France tries to avoid recession.
The Atlantic
In 2027, America renames everything, making maps useless and inflation invisible - but at least we're geographically best at guessing.
BBC Business
Millennials still have a 25% shot at homeownership, but at least it's not as bad as it was - unless you're a construction firm, in which case, good luck.
NPR Economy
Inflation's cooling, wages aren't, and the deficit is ballooning - another week in the wild world of economics.
NPR Economy
July jobs report: employers cut 23,000 jobs, unemployment dipped only because 260,000 people quit the workforce, and workers are feeling the pinch as inflation eats their paychecks.
The Atlantic
Trump's 2024 'realignment' is looking more like a wobble, as polls show his support tanking among the very voters who were supposed to cement his new coalition.
The Guardian
Chancellor Healey warns retailers he's watching for price gouging during the Iran war, while retailers say, 'We're not the problem, taxes are.'
NPR Economy
GDP grew at a slower 1.5% in Q2, but Americans kept spending, dipping into savings as inflation outpaces wages.
The Guardian
Fed holds rates steady with a 9-3 vote; three dissidents want hikes while Trump fumes from the sidelines.
The Guardian
Inflation eases to 3.8%, sparing Australian mortgage holders from an August rate hike - but don't pop the champagne just yet.
The Guardian
Unilever warns of more price hikes as it tries to recoup costs, because your Marmite toast is about to get a lot more expensive.
BBC Business
Jersey pensioners face 4.7% inflation as heating oil prices skyrocket 53.5%, making retirement feel less like a vacation and more like a series of expensive surprises.
The Guardian Europe
Andy Burnham slashes bus fares to £2, funds it by raiding climate loans and scrapping a digital ID scheme that might not have existed anyway. Inflation also took a hint and dropped slightly.
NPR Economy
Moody's Analytics estimates the Iran war has cost each U.S. household about $1,100 - roughly the annual fruit-and-vegetable budget, but with more geopolitical baggage.
NPR Economy
Drought, low herd sizes, and screwworms are driving up beef prices, making Texas taco lovers reconsider their life choices - or at least their protein.
BBC Business
Bank of England's Huw Pill says interest rates may need to rise this year, blames bad luck and over-optimism, and confirms gold is shiny.
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