The Hill
Fed Official Confirms Inflation Still High, Economy Still Economy
Fed official says inflation is still too high, because apparently the economy didn't get the memo that it's supposed to behave.
2026-09-21
The Hill
2026-09-18
The Hill
43 Percent of Americans Blame Trump for Economy, Which Is Somehow Also Biden's Fault, Apparently
Poll finds 43% blame Trump for the economy, because nothing says 'I'm fixing it' like a four-day gas price spike and a tariff fight with Canada.
2026-09-17
BBC Business
Welsh Government Doles Out £4.8m for Emergency Food Aid, Because Nothing Says 'Modern Britain' Like Food Banks
Welsh councils get £4.8m to help feed people as fuel prices spike, inflation rises, and politicians argue about trees in Uganda. Britain in 2025, everyone.
2026-09-16
The Guardian
Fed Expected to Hike Rates, Because Apparently Inflation Doesn't Care About Trump's Feelings
The Fed is expected to raise rates for the first time since 2023, because inflation remains stubbornly high and Trump's demand for "the lowest interest rate in the world" is not, it turns out, a monetary policy.
2026-09-12
NPR Economy
Inflation Hits 3.4% as Diesel Toasts $6 a Gallon and the Fed Sharpens Its Rate-Hike Pitchfork
Inflation rose 3.4% in August, diesel hit a record $6 a gallon, and investors are now 85% sure the Fed will raise rates next week - because nothing says 'getting prices under control' like making everything cost more.
2026-09-06
NPR Economy
U.S. Adds 162,000 Jobs; Women Take 98% of Them, Men Left Holding the Clipboard
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.
2026-09-04
BBC Business
Trump Wants Rate Cuts, Jobs Report Says 'Hold My Beer'
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.
2026-09-02
The Guardian Europe
Bond Markets Throw Global Tantrum, Threatening Chancellor's Budget Headroom
Bond markets are melting down over inflation, threatening budget headroom and Ryanair's winter plans. Emerging markets feel the squeeze. Grab the popcorn.
2026-08-30
NPR Economy
Fed Chair Says Inflation 'Work to Do'; Economist Says 'You Don't Say'
Fed Chair says inflation needs work; economist says no kidding, plus tariffs on Canada are dumb and data centers won't hire your kids.
2026-08-28
The Guardian Europe
Fed Chief Heads to Mountain Retreat, Hopes Inflation Stays Lost in the Woods
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
Everything Is America Now: A Satirical Look at the Nation's Bold New Naming Strategy
In 2027, America renames everything, making maps useless and inflation invisible - but at least we're geographically best at guessing.
2026-08-14
NPR Economy
Economy Sends Mixed Signals: Inflation Cools, Wages Lag, and We're All Still Confused
Inflation's cooling, wages aren't, and the deficit is ballooning - another week in the wild world of economics.
2026-08-07
NPR Economy
Employers Cut 23,000 Jobs in July, Because Apparently the Economy Needed a Break Too
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.
2026-08-04
The Atlantic
Trump's 'Realignment' Looks Less Like a Realignment, More Like a Slight Re-Shoe
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.
2026-08-02
The Guardian
Healey Warns Retailers Against 'Ride at the Till' as Iran War Pumps Up Prices
Chancellor Healey warns retailers he's watching for price gouging during the Iran war, while retailers say, 'We're not the problem, taxes are.'
2026-07-30
NPR Economy
Economy Decides to Take a Breather, Consumers Keep Spending Like It's 1999
GDP grew at a slower 1.5% in Q2, but Americans kept spending, dipping into savings as inflation outpaces wages.
2026-07-29
The Guardian
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Gives Trump the Cold Shoulder for Fifth Time Running
Fed holds rates steady with a 9-3 vote; three dissidents want hikes while Trump fumes from the sidelines.
The Guardian
Australia's Inflation Takes a Chill Pill, Mortgage Holders Unclench
Inflation eases to 3.8%, sparing Australian mortgage holders from an August rate hike - but don't pop the champagne just yet.
2026-07-28
The Guardian
Marmite Maker Warns: Get Ready to Pay More for Your Love-It-or-Hate-It Spread
Unilever warns of more price hikes as it tries to recoup costs, because your Marmite toast is about to get a lot more expensive.
2026-07-24
BBC Business
Jersey Pensioners Get a Costly Reminder That Retirement Is Just Non-Stop Bills
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.
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