Unrelenting inflation pressures have prompted the fastest rise in global interest rates since the early 1990s. Emma Wall, head of investment analysis at Hargreaves Lansdown, explains what this means.
In Spain, the soaring cost of energy is being blamed for an ice shortage. Jose Maria Garrigues, who works at the ice machine company Coalza, shares his experi ... Show More
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Trump's 50% tariff on India kicks in
Indian exporters now face 50% tariffs on goods heading to the US. We hear how they’re coping.Also, Europe’s car industry says the EU’s green plan to cut emissions could actually backfire.And over in America, Cracker Barrel tried to give its famous logo a makeover, but after an on ... Show More
26m 29s
Jul 2022
Will rising interest rates actually lower prices?
US consumer prices rose more than forecast in June, hitting an annual pace of 9.1 per cent, and investors are shunning 20-year US government bonds. Plus, a clash of cultures and geostrategic interests sank a German-Chinese joint venture competing in the new space race.
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10m 26s
Feb 2023
More Money, More Problems
Wages are rising, but not by as much as inflation. Our UK correspondent Lizzy Burden breaks down the latest employment numbers, and the implications for the Chancellor ahead of next month's budget. Plus: what does the balloon controversy mean for relations between the UK and Chin ... Show More
22m 51s