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A person shops for groceries in New York City, US, on Wednesday (26 August 2026). Photo: Reuters

US inflation rises less than expected in August; consumer spending surges

Prices are still climbing, but Wall Street sees less heat than feared.

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Money gets cheaper, yet takers are hard to get

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Treasury bill, bond yields fall into single digits

A woman walks near food on display in an Aldi grocery store in New York City, US, on 17 June, 2026. Photo: Reuters

US consumer prices increase as expected in July

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Lower interest rates not always beneficial, govt reviewing policy: PM

A passerby walks past in front of the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, 23 January 2025. Photo: Reuters

BOJ raises interest rates to highest in 17 years

Ashraf Ahmed, president of DCCI. Photo: Courtesy

Increasing interest rates to control inflation works only for short time: DCCI president

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This time, higher rates are boosting spending and the economy

The Federal Reserve building is seen before the Federal Reserve board is expected to signal plans to raise interest rates in March as it focuses on fighting inflation in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

US Fed official says interest rates 'at, or near' peak

Building works taking place for 4 new pitches at John Stanyer’s holiday park in Cumbria, UK, on Sept. 7. Photographer: Joanne Coates/Bloomberg

The $300 trillion question

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, US, January 26, 2022. REUTERS

After a pause, US Fed likely to hike interest rates to 22-year high

US Dollar and Euro banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo

Why a $1.5 trillion source of corporate financing is choking on higher rates

The Fed Reserve meeting on 13-14 June would likely see policymakers taking a break from a 14-month long credit-tightening campaign. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Fed to pause and keep option to raise rates in July