The John Lewis Partnership and Currys on Thursday became the latest major British retailers to give their staff inflation-beating pay rises which only partly reflect a hike in the government-mandated minimum wage.
The latest look at U.S. inflation is unlikely to ease the worries on Wall Street, but it probably won’t add to the jitters.
Falling energy prices made up much of the drop, but prices of services also lost pace.
India's average home prices and rental costs are set to outpace consumer inflation this year according to a Reuters poll of housing experts who were split on whether affordability for first-time homebuyers would worsen or improve.
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world Kenya’s annual inflation rate climbed to a five-month high in February as food prices continued to increase.
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Adrian Orr, announced his resignation ending a volatile seven-year term as the head of the central bank.
Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said on Thursday a pick up in inflation was unlikely to lead to longer-term price problems in Britain's economy, and that global volatility had weakened the case for a gradual approach to cutting rates.
Since his first day in office, President Donald Trump has been quick to attack climate initiatives and the green energy transition.