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Shop price inflation jumps for first time in 17 months - here is what is means for interest rates
Shop prices are now 0.6% cheaper than a year ago, but have risen from October’s 0.8%
By Chris Newlands Published
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Has Javier Milei succeeded in improving Argentina's economy?
Javier Milei won an election last year on an “anarcho-capitalist” platform, promising to take a chainsaw to the overbearing and bloated state. How’s it going?
By Simon Wilson Published
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What is your personal inflation rate and how do you calculate it?
UK inflation crept up in October driven by higher energy costs, hitting 2.3%. But did your personal inflation rate rise by more or less than the national average?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Vaccine maker shares slump after Trump picks RFK Jr as next US health secretary
Drugmakers' shares slumped after RFK Jr, a vaccine sceptic, was appointed as the next US Health Secretary. How will this affect drug companies?
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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Brazil booms – but why do investors remain wary?
Brazil is booming, but you wouldn’t think so from looking at the stock market. What's behind the market paranoia?
By Alex Rankine Published
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Wall Street enjoys a Trump sugar rush – will it crash?
Wall Street investors could be repeating the mistakes they made in Trump's first term, when “Trump trades” enjoyed a short pop and then underperformed
By Alex Rankine Published
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CPI vs RPI inflation: what is the difference between ONS measures?
The Office for National Statistics calculates CPI, RPI and CPIH each month. What are they and what do they reveal about UK inflation?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Europe’s deep creativity crisis
In the US, small companies become big ones. On this side of the Atlantic, they don’t
By David C. Stevenson Published
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Will bond vigilantes come for Donald Trump?
Bond vigilantes could make a comeback if Donald Trump follows through on some of his promised policies
By Simon Wilson Published