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Cash handouts, fare hikes as Philippines battles soaring fuel costs
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (478+ words) Tricycle drivers queue in Manila on Tuesday for a fuel subsidy meant to offset the soaring cost of petrol Tricycle drivers stand outside a Manila community centre on Monday as they await a 5,000 peso fuel subsidy from the government Hundreds…...
Central banks meet as Mideast war fuels inflation fears
21+ hour, 14+ min ago (698+ words) The US Federal Reserve is among central banks meeting this week European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is expected to stress that the ECB is ready to tackle any surge in inflation The Bank of Japan, like other central banks,…...
Venezuela inflation hit 475% in 2025, the world's highest level
1+ week, 3+ day ago (556+ words) Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka got her injury ret" (The Center Square) " Legal experts anticipate the U.S. Supreme Court will strik" Inflation in Venezuela soared in 2025, driven by tightening US sanctions Venezuela ended 2025 with475 percent inflation, after its economy was hammered…...
Middle East war a new shock for financial markets
1+ week, 3+ day ago (757+ words) Smoke rises from the site of air strikes in the Iranian capital The outbreak of war in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through financial markets, with energy prices soaring and stocks sliding, just a year after US President Donald…...
Which affordability challenges worry Montana voters most?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (577+ words) Homes are seen in Bozeman." This piece is part of MTFP's 2026 poll week, where we're exploring data on how Montana voters feel about their elected officials, environmental concerns, immigration enforcement and other issues. The costs of health care and food…...
Big miss: US economy down 92K jobs in February; Qatar warns of war halting Gulf oil flows; Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’
1+ week, 3+ day ago (293+ words) The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, according to employment data released Friday morning. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a loss of 92,000 jobs (including 86,000 in the private sector) in February. Wall Street expected 59,000 jobs to be created last month. Along…...
War in Middle East raises stagflation fears in Europe and beyond
1+ week, 3+ day ago (641+ words) price increases are already evident for fuels such as petrol Global energy prices have shot upwards after the US and Israel unleashed war in the Middle East, but just how far those shocks will ripple across the economy remains unclear....
In search of affordability: How Montana ranks for cost of living
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1061+ words) Unusually warm weather and dry grass have led 10 Montana com" Independent US Senate candidate Seth Bodnar shared his reaso" If there's one issue that every single American is dealing with these days, it's that costs are going up. Food, shelter,…...
EU seeks to stem industrial decline with 'Made in Europe' push
1+ week, 5+ day ago (790+ words) Supporters of 'Made-in-Europe' rules say if the EU does not act to shield its strategic sectors like cars and chemicals, it will not have industry to defend The EU unveiled Wednesday new "Made in Europe" rules to help bolster the…...
Brazil's economy slows as high interest rates curb growth
1+ week, 6+ day ago (397+ words) France is planning a meeting of G7 finance ministers on the " A Greek appeals court on Wednesday upheld convictions for le" Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, aged 80, is seeking a fourth term in October Brazil's economy grew 2.3 percent in…...