‘Funflation’ making hobbies pricier, but consumers are spending anyway
Woman choosing books in a modern bookshop Apichat Panyakaew | E+ | Getty Images It’s getting more expensive…
China’s August retail sales miss forecast as investment slump deepens
Pedestrians pass an Apple Inc. store in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing, China, on Friday, Feb. 10,…
India’s inflation rises to 4.82% in August, just above forecasts
India’s consumer price inflation rose to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July, adding to pressure on the country’s…
Here’s the inflation breakdown for August 2026 — in one chart
A driver refuels a vehicle at a Chevron gas station in Miami, Florida, Sept. 3, 2026. Zak Bennett/Bloomberg…
30-year fixed mortgage rate tops 7% for the first time in over a year
The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage crossed over 7% on Thursday for the first time…
Mortgage rates surge to the highest since June 2025
A jump in oil prices after renewed hostilities in the Iran war is pushing bond yields higher, and…
North Sea oil: Britain’s Burnham faces defining energy policy decision
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s likely successor, Andy Burnham, could face an immediate test in office: whether to…
CNBC Daily Open: Tech-tonic shift or buying opportunity?
The stock of SpaceX continues its consolidation phase on the New York Stock Exchange one week after its…
Three reasons why a food-supply shock may be coming to Southeast Asia: Goldman Sachs
A supermarket in Indonesia on May 1, 2022. Relative to other countries, food consumption accounts for a large…
Japan core inflation holds steady in May, matching expectations despite energy price concerns
An employee at the Celsior Wadamachi supermarket in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Soaring food costs…
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% amid Iran war peace prospects
A person shields themselves from the rain while walking near the Bank of England building on the day…
Treasury yields: investors monitor inflation data, Iran latest
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Feb. 3, 2025.…