Tue, 21-Oct-2025

A truly massive interest rate hike is now on the table

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Consumer prices increased 9.1% year over year in June, a record 40-year high. Fed Governor Christopher Waller: “I believe the markets would suffer a heart attack”. This puts pressure on central bankers to immediately stabilise the situation. After a rocky start, central banks have demonstrated that they are committed to keeping inflation under control. Now … Read more

PepsiCo raises prices and reduces sizes to offset rising costs

PepsiCo

Pepsi reported net income of $1.43Bn or the second quarter, down from $2.36 billion a year ago. Company anticipates costs to increase considerably more in the second half of the year. PepsiCo took a $1.17 billion charge for the Russia-Ukraine conflict-related quarter. As prices rose and consumers paid more for its Doritos crisps and Gatorade … Read more