The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

By the time retirement savers realize the error of their ways, it may be too late

"We’re in a world of tremendous uncertainty,” the former Federal Reserve chair and U.S. Treasury secretary said.

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…