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Bank of Japan wary of inflation pressure amid war in Middle East
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (109+ words) The Japan Times The Bank of Japan is increasingly cautious about inflationary pressure stemming from rising crude oil prices amid Middle East tensions. BOJ data showed Friday that the producer price index, which measures the costs of goods traded between…...
B. C. unemployment rate spikes 0. 6 percentage points to 6. 7 per cent in March
10+ hour, 8+ min ago (465+ words) Published 11: 47 am Friday, April 10, 2026 B. C. s unemployment rate ticked up 0. 6 percentage points in March, reaching 6. 7 per cent " the highest level since 2016, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic. "Really brutal numbers," said Gavin Dew, the B. C. Conservative jobs critic, in an interview. Ravi Kahlon, B. C. s…...
USD/CHF Holds Above 0. 7900 as Geopolitical Tensions Support Dollar
23+ hour, 2+ min ago (338+ words) USD/CHF edges higher on Thursday, consolidating above the 0. 7900 level after rebounding from recent lows near 0. 7870. The pair finds support as cautious market sentiment boosts demand for the US Dollar amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty. Concerns over the stability of the…...
Inflation spike creates weighty hurdles for Fed | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (1260+ words) WASHINGTON -- The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House. Consumer…...
Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (369+ words) UNITED NATIONS " The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises, a U. N. report concludes. The report assessing the blueprint…...
The Yen's Dilemma Under Middle East Conflict: Why the Safe-Haven Halo Is Gone as Exchange Rate Still Lingers Near 160 Mark?
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (1125+ words) The USD/JPY pair shows volatility, breaching 160 due to Middle East geopolitical tensions rather than Bo J policy. Elevated oil prices, driven by conflict and supply disruptions, disproportionately pressure Japan's energy-dependent economy, widening the U. S. -Japan "energy trade scissors gap." While…...
^NDX Today, April 11: Energy-Led CPI Hits 3. 3%, Fed Patience Priced
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (608+ words) US CPI March 2026 shows headline pressure from energy-driven inflation, while core stayed milder. Markets often look through fuel spikes if they see them as temporary. If tensions in Iran fade, the shock may unwind. If not, headline could stay sticky,…...
Rising costs sour festive mood for some
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (786+ words) Less crowds shopping for new clothes for the festive season. Pix by M. A. Pushpa Kumara The adverse impact of increased fuel prices, transport charges and electricity tariffs are deterring some from celebrating the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Some say that…...
SMRs not viable short-term, Taiwan must plan early: Expert
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (398+ words) Taipei, April 9 (CNA) Small modular reactors (SMRs) are not a practical solution to Taiwan's current energy challenges, but early planning is needed if the country hopes to adopt the technology in the future, a nuclear energy expert said Thursday. Speaking…...
US inflation surges to 3. 3% as Iran war impact bites
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (549+ words) Gas prices spiked 21. 2 percent between February and March, the biggest monthly hike seen since 1967 Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed Friday, as higher energy prices due to the war in the Middle East hit…...