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Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Retiring at 67 With $1.8 Million and a $7,200 Annual Long-Term-Care Premium Means Rebuilding the Drawdown Plan From Zero

Long-term-care premiums can permanently reduce retirement income and, with rate increases, require a dedicated reserve sized for decades.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Will The Stock Market Crash Before Summer? - 6 Moves For Boomer Investors to Do Now

Stocks face elevated downside risk from high yields, rising inflation, overbought conditions, and potential credit and AI-bubble pressures.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The gilt market will hover over any Labour leadership contest | Nils Pratley

Most UK gilt yield moves reflect Iran-related and energy-price-driven inflation pressures rather than Westminster political turmoil.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Warsh Takes the Fed (and Inherits Trump's Economy)

Kevin Warsh is officially the next leader of the Federal Reserve. The Senate confirmed him on Wednesday by a vote of 54 to 45, making him the 17th chair in the central bank's history. He takes over when Jerome Powell's term ends on Friday.
US politics
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Is the Federal Reserve Quietly Fueling a Bubble? U.S. Money Supply Just Hit $22.7 Trillion

M2 money supply has risen to $22.7 trillion, suggesting liquidity is loosening despite high interest rates and coinciding with elevated asset prices.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

UK borrowing costs jump amid uncertainty over PM's future

UK 10-year borrowing costs rose to 5.13% amid uncertainty about Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s future and fears of looser public spending.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Degree of complacency': are supply chains prepared for impact of ongoing Iran war?

Markets remain calm despite escalating warnings of energy and supply-chain disruption from reduced shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Iran oil attacks trigger 35% gas price spike and fears of interest rate rises

Britain increases defensive support for Gulf states following Iran's missile attacks on regional energy infrastructure, raising concerns about inflation and interest rates across Europe.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy

Missile attacks on Iranian oil fields trigger global economic shockwaves affecting UK mortgage markets and inflation despite no direct Iranian gas exports to Britain.
Cryptocurrency
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Bitcoin rally exhibits signs of fragility and could be reversed by the Fed - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Bitcoin trades sideways at $74K facing rejection at $76K, with geopolitical tensions and higher interest rates reducing Federal Reserve rate-cut expectations to 46.1% before September.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK economy unexpectedly flatlined in January, official figures show

UK economy stalled in January with zero GDP growth as Middle East conflict drove oil prices above $100 per barrel, threatening inflation and delaying interest rate cuts.
Boston
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
2 months ago

How Will An Extended War With Iran Impact The Boston Economy? Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

An extended Iran war would impact Boston's economy through higher energy costs, inflation, and financial market volatility, with particular strain on households and small businesses.
Business
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

World economy in 2026: Three scenarios and a dystopia

Despite multiple severe shocks since 2020, the global economy has avoided a widespread recession and is sustaining roughly 3% growth with uneven regional outcomes.
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