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India is the canary in the global inflation coal mine: Global inflation has been climbing back for months. India's June print — 4.38%, up from 3 ...
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Key FactsJune Inflation Drops More Than Forecasted
8 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
- Annual inflation in the U.S. unexpectedly declined to 3.5% in June from 4.2% in May.
- Energy costs, including gas, fell sharply month-over-month, with gas prices decreasing by 9.7%.
- Core inflation remained flat in June while nominal wages rose 3.5% year-over-year.
- The Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady in July, influenced by these inflation figures.
Revived geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could reverse that relief quickly.— Atsi Sheth, the chief credit officer at Moody's Ratings, said in commentary.
Warsh pledges Fed policy 'regime change' to rid inflation 'tax' on American people
cnbc.com/2026/07/14/warsh-promises-inflation-will-be-a-thing-of-the-past-cites-benefits-of-ai-investment-boom.html
Key FactsWarsh Unveils Major Fed Reforms to End Inflation Burden
10 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- Kevin Warsh calls inflation an unfair burden and urges a ‘regime change’ in Federal Reserve policy.
- Five task forces have been established to review the Fed’s communication, technology, and inflation frameworks.
- Warsh denounces the prior flexible average inflation targeting policy as a mistake that caused excessive inflation.
- The U.S. economy remains resilient, driven by accelerating investments mainly in AI-related infrastructure.
"It has been a tax on the American people and businesses. We plan on getting rid of that tax," he said. "That means we need a regime change in policy, and we need new consideration of practices, some of which have been working, some of which haven't."— Kevin Warsh, Federal Reserve Chairman, remarks for delivery to separate congressional panels
Angola slashes key interest rate as inflation keeps slowing: Angola's central bank delivered a 125-basis-point interest rate cut on Tuesday ...
reuters.com/world/africa/angola-slashes-key-interest-rate-inflation-keeps-slowing-2026-07-14/
Massive AI spending is driving up prices on laptops and electricity, as the Fed watches closely
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WPI inflation rises to 9.87% in June on food, primary articles price spike: Wholesale inflation rose to a fresh record in June as food and primary article prices ...
business-standard.com/economy/news/india-wpi-inflation-record-high-june-food-primary-articles-126071400568_1.html
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment estimate for 2027 falls as inflation cools
cnbc.com/2026/07/14/social-security-cola-in-2027-cooling-inflation-lowers-estimate.html
Key FactsRecent Fires and Climate Change Impact Updates
14 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Two individuals were detained on suspicion of igniting a fire near a famous royal palace in France.
- Authorities identified nine victims from one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires, with three more awaiting DNA confirmation.
- Scientists stated the late-June heatwave was nearly impossible without human-driven climate change increasing heatwave frequency.
- An electrical short circuit in a ceiling air conditioner is suspected to have caused the fatal fire in a Thai pub.
Traders expect Fed to skip July rate hike as inflation cools: Federal Reserve policymakers are far more likely to wait to increase interest rates than to do so ...
reuters.com/markets/us/traders-expect-fed-skip-july-rate-hike-inflation-cools-2026-07-14/
Gold recovers from two-week low ahead of US inflation figures: Gold rose on Tuesday after hitting a two-week low earlier in the session, as markets awaited key ...
reuters.com/world/india/gold-recovers-two-week-low-ahead-us-inflation-figures-2026-07-14/
Instant View: CPI comes in cool, soothing markets: U.S. consumer inflation slowed more than expected in June, easing anxiety in markets that have been edgy about ...
reuters.com/business/view-cpi-comes-cool-soothing-markets-2026-07-14/
The $9 Big Mac? A New Analysis Reveals Exactly When Fast Food’s Go-To Meal Could Hit a Record High
inc.com/amaya-nichole/9-dollar-big-mac-when-fast-food-go-to-meal-could-hit-record-high/91370706
South African rand wobbly ahead of local mining data, US inflation print: The South African rand was under pressure early on Tuesday as uncertainty surrounding ...
reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-rand-wobbly-ahead-local-mining-data-us-inflation-print-2026-07-14/
Barron's 1h
Review & Preview: Inflation Cools: The chance of a rate hike this month is low but the Iran war complicates long term expectations.
barrons.com/articles/stocks-today-inflation-cools-bank-earnings-225c700a
Paid articlePaywall
Indian rupee and bonds likely to track Mideast developments, inflation data: The Indian rupee and government bonds will likely track developments in the Middle ...
reuters.com/world/india/indian-rupee-bonds-likely-track-mideast-developments-inflation-data-2026-07-13/
India's inflation breaches target after more than a year, setting stage for rate hikes
reuters.com/world/india/indias-june-retail-inflation-438-year-2026-07-13/
Inflation risks rise: Escalation in the Middle East makes oil more expensive again
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Eskalation-in-Nahost-macht-Oel-wieder-teurer-id31078395.html
Canadian dollar adds to nascent rebound as Fed rate hike bets shrink: The Canadian dollar rose 0.6 per cent to take it above 71 cents U.S. for the first time in ...
financialpost.com/news/economy/canadian-dollar-bounces-back-above-71-cents-u-s
Key FactsIBM Shares Plunge After Disappointing Q2 Results
9 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
- IBM reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter results, causing its stock to fall 25% to a low of $215.34.
- Total company revenue rose marginally by 1%, while the infrastructure division experienced a 7% decline.
- Clients shifted capital expenditures towards hardware like servers and memory, negatively impacting software and mainframe sales.
- A global shortage of memory chips and increased hardware prices altered spending patterns among IBM’s customers.
This quarter we faltered. We did not adapt and move quickly enough, and numerous large deals failed to close on the timelines we expected, driving the majority of our shortfall.— Arvind Krishna, IBM CEO, in a letter to investors
Indian shares set to open lower as Middle East tensions raise inflation worries: Indian shares are expected to open lower on Tuesday as tensions in the Middle ...
reuters.com/world/india/indian-shares-set-open-lower-middle-east-tensions-raise-inflation-worries-2026-07-14/
Teasury yields tumble after June CPI slows much more than expected: Treasury yields fell Tuesday after a cooler-than-expected inflation report.
cnbc.com/2026/07/14/treasury-yields-rise-as-fed-rate-hike-expectations-grow.html
Fed officials fret over inflation risk, weigh rate hikes: The leanest readout of a Federal Reserve policy meeting in years still made clear how concerned U.S ...
reuters.com/business/fed-officials-fret-over-inflation-risk-weigh-rate-hikes-2026-07-10/
Fed's Waller says rate hike may be needed if core inflation stays hot: The U.S. central bank may need to raise interest rates "in the near term" if coming data ...
reuters.com/markets/us/feds-waller-says-higher-rates-possibly-needed-near-term-2026-07-13/
Voltas jumps over 4% as company hikes AC prices with immediate effect: As per reports, Voltas has increased prices across the RAC portfolio by 2 ...
business-standard.com/markets/news/voltas-jumps-over-4-as-company-hikes-ac-prices-with-immediate-effect-126071300665_1.html
Japan to clarify central bank independence in final economic blueprint, media says
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-clarify-central-bank-independence-final-economic-blueprint-media-says-2026-07-14/
Barron's 13h
Inflation, Warsh, and War Stoke Treasury Yields, Putting Bond Markets On Edge: A big week for bonds starts on Tuesday with CPI inflation data, Federal Reserve ...
barrons.com/articles/inflation-warsh-iran-war-treasury-yields-bonds-88d52f7d
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Inflation Risks Flare Up Ahead of Crucial Week for Wall Street: Stocks keep trying to look past inflation risks. They haven’t been able to.
barrons.com/articles/inflation-risks-fed-stock-market-173d5a44
Paid articlePaywallNFIB small business optimism rises in June 2026, inflation concerns climb: The NFIB's optimism index rose to 97.4 in June, nearing its 52-year average ...
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Samsung and Apple lead the global smartphone market in 2Q26: Despite a decline in global smartphone shipments in 2Q26, Samsung and Apple have increased their ...
neowin.net/news/samsung-and-apple-lead-the-global-smartphone-market-in-2q26/
Pro-Trump CNBC Host Parties Over Biggest Inflation Drop Since COVID: CNBC anchor Rick Santelli was in a chipper mood on Tuesday morning when he reported the ...
mediaite.com/media/pro-trump-cnbc-host-parties-over-biggest-inflation-drop-since-covid/
Media report: Almost 12 euros for a pack of cigarettes - | Government reportedly plans significant tobacco tax increase
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Traders See 50% Chance That Warsh Fed Hikes Rates This Month: Traders see a US interest-rate hike later this month as a coin toss, with a renewed rise in oil ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-13/treasury-two-year-yield-rises-to-highest-since-2025-on-oil-gain
Paid articlePaywallDollar jumps on renewed Middle East attacks, Hormuz closure: The dollar jumped against most of its peers as a renewal of conflict in the Middle East fanned ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/dollar-jumps-renewed-middle-east-attacks-hormuz-closure-2026-07-13/
South Korea central bank to raise rates for first time in over three years on July 16
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-central-bank-raise-rates-first-time-over-three-years-july-16-2026-07-14/
Rumour: Nintendo Is Reportedly Considering A Switch 2 OLED Model: Switch 2 launched with an LCD panel
nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/rumour-nintendo-is-reportedly-considering-a-switch-2-oled-model
Goldman Sachs says Americans may pay for the AI boom.
A new inflation threat is coming from AI
Read more: Goldman Sachs warns AI may lift inflation
OpinionInflation is NOT coming from commodity prices: Larry Berman: The inflation headlines tend to focus on fuel prices and groceries because that impacts the news ...
bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/opinion/2026/07/13/inflation-is-not-coming-from-commodity-prices-larry-berman/
The Globe and Mail Jul 12
Bank of Canada expected to hold as monetary policy dilemma fades: While economy is not firing on all cylinders, worries of recession have receded
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-bank-of-canada-preview-july-2026/
Barron's Jul 13
Markets Face Inflation, Oil, Fed Volatility This Week—Earnings Are Make or Break: Bank earnings set to reflect Wall Street’s boom, SK Hynix stock tumbles ...
barrons.com/articles/inflation-earnings-oil-things-to-know-today-abe4e05c
Paid articlePaywallStocks end higher buoyed by light inflation data, bounce in chip stocks: The S&P 500 rose on Tuesday after June inflation data came in weaker than expected.
cnbc.com/2026/07/13/stock-market-today-live-updates.html
Why the monsoon could decide whether India's inflation stays in check: India's Inflation Outlook: Food accounts for nearly 40% of India's CPI basket ...
business-standard.com/economy/news/monsoon-india-food-inflation-cpi-rbi-monetary-policy-126070900557_1.html
Treasury yields muted as U.S.-Iran ceasefire strained; investors await core inflation data
cnbc.com/2026/07/13/treasury-yields-faltering-us-iran-ceasefire-bond-markets.html
Forever Stamp Prices Rise July 12: Should You Stock Up Now?: Forever Stamp prices are rising July 12. Here's what you'll pay for stamps, postcards and other USPS ...
kiplinger.com/personal-finance/forever-stamp-prices-going-up
Barron's Jul 12
Inflation, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Goldman, ASML, J&J, and More to Watch This Week
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Paid articlePaywall
Turkey's arms industry: Erdoğan's gun policy: The Turkish economy is suffering. Inflation is high, and monetary policy is restrictive ...
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Lindsey Graham’s Death, Inflation Reports Portend Busy Week Ahead Lindsey Graham’s Death, Inflation Reports Portend Busy Week Ahead
Key FactsMystery Surrounds Lindsey Graham’s Sudden Death
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Following Lindsey Graham’s sudden death, calls for a comprehensive forensic examination have intensified.
- Meaghan Mobbs questions the official cause of heart failure and requests detailed toxicological and histological tests.
- Graham was a staunch Ukraine supporter who had multiple recent meetings with President Zelenskyy.
- Russian military bloggers reacted with disdain, suggesting his death might be retaliation for his anti-Russia stance.
a full forensic autopsy, the storage of all relevant biological samples, comprehensive toxicological and histological investigations, and the involvement of law enforcement and counterintelligence agencies.— Meaghan Mobbs, Afghanistan veteran and founder of a Ukrainian aid charity; she posted on X calling for a full forensic autopsy, preservation of all relevant biological samples, comprehensive toxicological and histological investigations, and involvement of law enforcement and counterintelligence agencies; context: response to Lindsey Graham's death and call for transparency.
Sterling slips as Iran strikes push up oil prices and boost dollar: The pound fell slightly on Monday as currency markets wavered in response to renewed ...
reuters.com/business/sterling-slips-iran-strikes-push-up-oil-prices-boost-dollar-2026-07-13/
Japan's corporate bankruptcies hit 12-year high: What's behind it?: Japan recorded more than 5,300 corporate bankruptcies in the first half of 2026 ...
business-standard.com/world-news/japan-corporate-bankruptcies-12-year-high-inflation-yen-labour-costs-126071000486_1.html
Buy Those Forever Stamps Now: USPS Prices Increase Next Week: The U.S. Postal Service is increasing the price of Forever stamps from 78 cents to 82 cents as it ...
money.com/stamp-price-increase-july-2026/
‘Mother of all corrections’: Housing warning: Australia is facing the “mother of all house price corrections” with double-digit falls looming in the two biggest ...
news.com.au/finance/real-estate/australia-facing-mother-of-all-house-price-corrections-top-economist-warns/news-story/2422d905e8a9c923467d4268b86e3545
Mexico’s Prices Fell Again in June. Core Inflation Rose Again.: Mexico's headline inflation fell to 3.37 percent in June while core inflation rose ...
riotimesonline.com/mexico-inflation-june-2026-core-services-banxico/
Barron's Jul 12
Tariff Inflation Is Waning. These 2 Industries Could Feel More Pain.: A recent survey by the New York Fed showed companies expect to pass along more ...
barrons.com/articles/tariff-inflation-waning-industries-pain-2ff7311f
Paid articlePaywall"A complete fiasco": General practitioners appeal to the Federal Council: | Stop the "misguided" statutory health insurance reform
n-tv.de/politik/Hausaerzte-appellieren-an-Bundesrat-Irrfahrt-GKV-Reform-stoppen-id31069981.html
Key FactsFamily Doctors Alert on GKV Savings Plan Risks
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The family doctors' association warns that the government's savings package endangers patient care significantly.
- The reform proposes cuts to practice fees and elevates medication costs along with patient co-payments.
- Concerns include diminished local healthcare availability, longer appointment delays, and reduced treatment durations.
- The Bundestag and Bundesrat will vote on the reform Friday, with the Bundesrat holding potential veto power.
No later than the Federal Council, this misguided course must be stopped. If the savings bill goes through as proposed, it will be a complete fiasco for GP practices and their patients.— Nicola Buhlinger-Göpfarth, chair of the Association of General Practitioners (Hausärztinnen- und Hausärzteverband), told the Rheinische Post
Three States Passed Laws Against Grocery ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Last Month—Here’s What It Means
forbes.com/advisor/credit-cards/three-states-passed-laws-against-grocery-surveillance-pricing-last-month-heres-what-it-means/
Japan's wholesale inflation spikes as fuel costs, weak yen bite: Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in June at the fastest pace in more than three years ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-wholesale-prices-spike-july-higher-energy-costs-weak-yen-2026-07-10/
Express and Star Jul 12
Warning to South Africans with retirement funds: South Africans with retirement funds have been warned about the potential risk that inflation has on generating ...
businesstech.co.za/news/finance/863657/warning-to-south-africans-with-retirement-funds/
Nature Jul 12
Why the world cannot afford the rich: Equality is essential for sustainability. The science is clear — people in more-equal societies are more trusting and more ...
nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00723-3
India sees iPhone 17 stock crunch as demand rises amid fears of price hike: Retailers report limited fresh supplies of the base model and rising demand as buyers ...
business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/india-sees-iphone-17-stock-crunch-as-demand-rises-amid-fears-of-price-hike-126071100342_1.html
America 451: Exclusive focus group data suggests that Americans across the political spectrum have soured on Trump’s second term—with inflation, Iran ...
puck.news/the-voters-who-regret-backing-trump/
Pensions to increase from September: Seniors can expect a 1.74 per cent increase in their pensions starting in September after MPs voted to align benefits with ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20260711/pensions-to-increase-from-september/
Key FactsWalmart Cuts Prices on Beef Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Jul 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- President Trump announced Walmart will lower prices on various groceries, including a significant cut in ground beef costs, at his administration’s request.
- Ground beef prices rose about 40% during Biden’s presidency and increased an additional 22% since January 2025, according to federal data.
- Walmart’s announced nearly 15% price reduction on ground beef contrasts with national data showing only a modest 2.2% monthly decrease in May 2026.
- Egg prices have decreased substantially from their 2025 peak but remain nearly 50% higher than in early 2021.
Walmart should be able to "EAT THE TARIFFS," rather than increase prices for customers.— Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post urging Walmart to absorb tariffs instead of raising prices
Peru’s Inflation Is Above Target. Without Fuel and Transport, It Is Just 1.6%: The central bank left rates unchanged for a tenth month. Its own numbers show the ...
riotimesonline.com/peru-bcrp-rate-hold-july-2026-core-inflation-transport/
The Globe and Mail Jul 09
Fed’s Warsh taps economists and bankers to oversee U.S. central bank task forces
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-feds-warsh-taps-economists-and-bankers-to-oversee-us-central-bank-task/
Bill Ackman Takes Aim at Zohran Mamdani As 18.2% Mayor Pay Raise Sparks Fresh Questions Over NYC's Rent F
benzinga.com/news/politics/26/07/60324759/bill-ackman-takes-aim-at-zohran-mamdani-as-18-2-mayor-pay-raise-sparks-fresh-questions-over-rent-freeze-policy-how-is-this-fair
Which prices are rising and falling particularly sharply?: The lower oil price and the fuel discount have recently dampened price developments significantly ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/konjunktur/inflation-verbraucherpreise-deutschland-100.html
The Biggest Risk From Delaying Social Security Reform Has Nothing to Do With Benefit Cuts— It’s What Happ
benzinga.com/news/financing/26/07/60350612/the-biggest-risk-from-delaying-social-security-reform-has-nothing-to-do-with-benefit-cuts-its-what-happens-to-bond-markets
Federal Reserve minutes reveal policymakers remain open to raising rates this year, citing concerns over inflation dynamics ... Show more
