Inflation in America slowed to 3.1% year-on-year in January, dealing a blow to hopes that the Federal Reserve may begin lowering interest rates in May. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An inflation wobble in America; Republicans impeach Mayorkas, and more

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Moderna won a patent dispute against fellow drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China's property sector; Israel recovers bodies of hostages, and more

Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defence Minister, said that his country’s operation in Rafah “will continue with additional forces”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Putin meets Xi; Slovakia’s PM in stable condition, and more

President Volodymyr Zelensky postponed all international travel plans as a Russian assault around Kharkiv in north-east Ukraine continued to gain ground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia’s assault on Kharkiv; America’s inflation falls, and more

The Biden administration announced it would introduce new tariffs on imports from China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New American tariffs on Chinese imports; Georgia’s “foreign agent” bill, and more

Israeli forces stepped up an offensive on northern Gaza, which they had retreated from five months ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An inflation wobble in America; Republicans impeach Mayorkas, and more

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