The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

The availability of jobs worsened further, with vacancy numbers dropping to 781,000 for the three months to March, the ONS said.

But wages continued to rise well above inflation in the December to February quarter says ONS

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Asian shares have mostly gained, echoing a rally on Wall Street after President Donald Trump relaxed some of his tariffs, for now at least, and as stress from within the U.S. bond market seems to be easing

The US president's remarks follow a global surge in stocks on Monday after he eased some of his tariffs.

A poll of UK bosses indicated that sentiment is at its lowest point since late 2022, when inflation was surging to historically high levels.

Taxation has emerged as a major concern for businesses

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.78%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.57%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.78%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Dow Jones industrial average increased 312 points, or 0.78%, the S&P 500 added 0.79%, and the Nasdaq picked up 0.64%.

Millions of UK households are facing what’s been dubbed “awful April” after rising council tax, water bills and broadband costs coincided with the new tax year. It could all start to hurt quite quickly. And it has led many people to ponder whether they’re genuinely worse off than previous generations…

The U.S. economy is navigating a complex landscape. Inflation continues its gradual descent toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, while the labor market shows signs of cooling yet remains relatively resilient.