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• De Producer Price Index (PPI) voor finale vraag steeg met 1,4 procent in april 2026, volgens het Bureau of Labor Statistics, waarbij de prijzen over een periode van 12 maanden met 6,0 procent stegen. • Diensten voor finale vraag stegen met 1,2 procent, terwijl goederen voor finale vraag met 2,0 procent toenamen, wat wijst op uiteenlopende prijsdrukken in verschillende economische sectoren. • De PPI-gegevens van april wijzen op aanhoudende inflatoire druk op het prijsniveau van producenten, wat vaak voorafgaat aan prijsstijgingen voor consumenten en van invloed is op de monetair-beleidsbesluiten van de Federal Reserve.

Commons committee heard from residents of Yorkshire town with the highest levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in UKOn 15 January, members of the House of Commons environmental audit committee (EAC) visited Bentham, the North Yorkshire town that has the highest levels of Pfas contamination in the UK.Colloquially known as “forever chemicals”, Pfas (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) do not naturally degrade or decompose. This persistence gives them special properties with useful applications in both industrial and consumer products. Continue reading...

Christopher Joell-Deshields was suspended last year, with £7,125 found to have been spent on luxury itemsThe boss of Pride in London, one of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ events, has been sacked after he was accused of buying luxury goods for personal use with vouchers intended for volunteers’ food and drink.Christopher Joell-Deshields, who had been chief executive of Pride in London since 2021, was put under investigation last September and suspended the following month in response to claims of misconduct. Continue reading...

Philip Morris International stock advanced 1.8% on March 13, 2026, as consumer goods joined financials and health care in outperforming during afternoon trading. With 61% of S&P 500 stocks rising, staples provided stability. This trend highlights shift to defensives amid uncertainty. Earnings season will test sector durability.