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<p>&nbsp;US inflation is expected to pick up slightly in December, while the underlying annual reading is expected to slow. At the same time, Federal Reserve policymakers are looking for signs of a slowdown in price growth before implementing possible interest rate cuts this year.</p><p><br /></p><p>Economist

<p>&nbsp;The important economic data of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) will be published tonight at 9.30 pm.</p><p><br /></p><p>The result of the inflation rate that will be reported can have an impact on the Fed's decision whether to maintain the existing interest rate for longer or otherwise.</

<p>&nbsp;The US dollar surged against the euro and yen on Thursday after data showed that consumer price inflation came in above economists' expectations in December.</p><p><br /></p><p>The main Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% last month, for annual growth of 3.4%. While expectations were 0.2% and 3.2% re

<p>&nbsp;Consumer prices rose more than expected in December.</p><p><br /></p><p>December's Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed prices rose slightly by 0.3% from the previous month and rose 3.4% from a year earlier, an improvement from the 3.1% increase seen in the previous month.</p><p><br

<p>So-called ‘access talks’ happen before every general election but mark significant change in access for opposition party Rishi Sunak has given permission for Labour shadow ministers to start talks with civil servants about how they would run a government if they win the election later this year – a routine but nonetheless highly symbolic p

<p>A 1.3bn light year-sized ring discovered by PhD student in Lancashire appears to defy the cosmological principle assumption Astronomers have discovered a ring-shaped cosmic megastructure, the proportions of which challenge existing theories of the universe. The so-called Big Ring has a diameter of about 1.3bn light years, making it among t

<p>Ministers join video call that is expected to consider response to Red Sea attacks on ships Middle East crisis – live updates Rishi Sunak’s cabinet was meeting on Thursday evening amid expectations of UK involvement in imminent military strikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen. Ministers were scheduled to join a video call at 7.45pm,

<p>Assessment comes despite claims by Rishi Sunak that Rwanda is safe when making case for asylum policy The government has admitted that Rwanda still has “issues with its human rights record” despite claims by Rishi Sunak that it is a safe country. Documents released on Thursday said that “while Rwanda is now a relatively peaceful […]

<p>SNP councillor describes conflict as ‘genocide in real time’ and calls for resettlement scheme similar to that for Ukrainians Middle East crisis – live updates Nadia El-Nakla, an SNP councillor and the wife of Scotland’s first minister, says she is “pleading” with the UK government to let her host her Palestinian brother, as she revealed [

<p>Experts believe western allies most likely to target costal sites in attempt to halt spate of Houthi attacks in Red Sea Middle East crisis – live updates Britain and the US are poised to launch strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen, as the leader of the rebel group promises to respond to any assault […]