inflation
Gold reclaims US$5,000 as cooling inflation lifts Fed easing bets
Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 02:44 PM[NEW YORK] Gold advanced as traders raised bets on US Federal Reserve rate cuts after a tame inflation reading, with some investors...
US stocks fall, as investors fret over Trump’s Fed nominee, earnings, inflation
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 07:31 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Friday (Jan 30) as investors viewed US President Donald Trump’s nomination of former...
S&P 500, Dow open near record highs after mixed earnings, inflation data
[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Dow opened near record highs on Tuesday (Jan 13) after a largely in-line inflation report sustained expectations of rate cuts this year,...
Holiday shoppers spent a record amount online, searching out deals amid economic anxiety
Consumers splurged this last holiday season, enticed by good deals even as they worried about growth and inflation. Online shoppers spent a record $257.8 billion during the holiday season...
Australia central bank saw risk of rate rise in 2026 to contain inflation
Core inflation rose to 3.3 per cent in October, taking it further above the RBA’s target band of 2 per cent to 3 per cent [SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank...
Uniqlo’s owner boosts new graduate pay as Japan faces inflation
UNIQLO owner Fast Retailing will raise base salaries for new graduates in Japan by as much as 12 per cent, stepping up efforts to secure and retain talent as...
Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fears
ASIAN markets rose on Friday as a below-forecast read on US inflation boosted hopes for another interest rate cut next month, while blockbuster earnings from chip firm Micron helped...
Wall Street opens higher as inflation eases; forecast boosts Micron
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Dec 18) after softer-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations for more interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, while chipmaker...
ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target
Policymakers give no guidance on next steps, saying decisions will be made meeting by meeting on data[FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged for a fourth...
Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten
Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say[SINGAPORE] Medical inflation is expected to remain one of the most pressing challenges for Singapore’s insurance sector in 2026,...