Tag #Inflation

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US Stock Futures Slip Amid Tariff Uncertainty

U.S. stock futures slipped on Wednesday, with investors awaiting economic data and clarity on the Trump administration's tariffs expected next week, following a recent decline in U.S. consumer confidence to its lowest in four years.

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Brazil Food Inflation Reaches 7% Amidst Dollar Rise and Climate Change Impacts

Brazil's food inflation hit 7% year-on-year in February 2024, driven by a 24% rise in the dollar, climate change (El Niño), and increased demand; the government is implementing tax cuts and banking on a large harvest in 2025.

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Small Business Earnings Surge in February 2025 Despite Economic Uncertainty

Biz2Credit's February 2025 Small Business Earnings Report shows average monthly earnings rising to $37,100 (a $4,800 increase from January 2025), driven by a steeper decline in expenses ($135,000) than in revenues ($130,200), despite economic headwinds.

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Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar for \$1 Billion After Years of Struggles

Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management for \$1 billion, a fraction of its \$9 billion purchase price in 2015, after years of struggles for the discount chain, including store closures, declining sales, and regulatory issues. The sale is exp...

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Dollar Tree Sells Underperforming Family Dollar for $1 Billion

Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to private equity firms for \$1 billion after years of underperformance, including store closures, safety violations, and struggles to compete with larger retailers amidst inflation.

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War Economies: Shifting Priorities and Economic Impacts

The shift to a "war economy" necessitates increased military spending, impacting industrial production, public finances, and social programs; this is evident in Ukraine (58% of budget on military), Russia, and the EU's €800 billion "ReArm Europe" plan.

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Trump's Tariffs Pose 1% GDP Risk to UK

Donald Trump's plan to impose trade tariffs globally could shrink UK GDP by 1 percent and raise inflation by 0.6 percent by 2026-27, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility, prompting the UK government to seek mitigation strategies.

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UK Inflation Eases to 2.8%, but Challenges Remain

UK inflation eased to 2.8% in February, down from 3% in January, according to the Office for National Statistics; Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce over £10 billion in spending cuts in her Spring Budget to address a £22 billion deficit; Vistry Group reported a 35% drop in pre-tax profit.

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UK Spring Statement: Reduced Benefits, Rising Costs, and Inflation

The UK Spring Statement outlines a reduced Universal Credit increase to £106 weekly by 2029-30 for single claimants over 25, a halved health component at £50 for new claimants in 2026-27, a minimum wage rise to £12.21 per hour from April 1st, and an inflation projection of 3.2% this year.

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Russia reinstates two-stage pension indexation in 2026

In 2026, Russia will implement a two-stage pension indexation system for nearly 40 million citizens: a February adjustment based on 2025 inflation, followed by an April increase linked to Social Fund revenue growth, reversing a 2016 policy change.

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UK Growth Forecast Halved; Welfare Cuts Announced

The British economy's growth forecast for 2025 has been halved to 1 percent, prompting Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce further cuts to state spending, including welfare, to balance the budget, impacting 3.2 million families by 2029/30 with an average loss of £1,720 per year.

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Plummeting Consumer Confidence Signals Economic Woes Amid Trump's Policies

US consumer confidence fell 7.2 points to 92.9 in March, its lowest since January 2021, driven by rising inflation expectations, recession fears, and uncertainty stemming from President Trump's trade policies; the Federal Reserve is adopting a wait-and-see approach to interest rates.

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