ECB minutes reveal June hike was more than just an insurance move

ECB Minutes Reveal June Hike Was More Than Just An Insurance Move

ECB Minutes Reveal June Hike Was More Than Just An Insurance Move

Will the Fed Cut Rates in July 2026? Here's What the Markets Say

A Fed rate cut isn't happening in July 2026. Here's why a hike is on the table instead, and what it means for your savings and debt.

Rents are rising in Perth, and one major analyst says the hike is not over yet. New data from Cotality shows Perth and Melbourne rents jumped 3.5 per cent over the quarter, taking median weekly dwelling rent in the western capital to $750.

If recent rent increases have hurt, buckle up. The hike is not over yet, according to one major analyst.

Health Insurers Vow—Again—to Fix Prior Authorization Process. Here’s What to Know

This isn’t the first time insurers have pledged to reform the controversial process in recent years. Here's what to know.

All eyes on Strategy's June 30 ex-dividend date and monthly STRC dividend rate reset

All eyes on Strategy's June 30 ex-dividend date and monthly STRC dividend rate reset

Deribit Settles $10 Billion June Quarterly Options Expiry

Deribit’s June quarterly options expiry settled with roughly 10.63 billion in notional BTC and ETH contracts, putting max pain and positioning in focus.

RBI charts next step in money market reforms

RBI charts next step in money market reforms

Fed minutes reveal divides over interest rates in Kevin Warsh's first meeting

A few policymakers saw a case for raising rates immediately, while many others saw hikes as necessary soon if inflation stays elevated

Why whales are buying Ethereum’s dip despite weak price action and ETF outflows

What does this growing interest in ETH mean for the its upcoming price action?

Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it

The insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?

Patients Face a Thicket of Red Tape Trying To Maintain Consistent Health Coverage

Many Americans are shopping around for affordable options as the cost of health insurance soars. But some who hope to keep the same doctors and medications face a thicket of red tape and disruption after they switch plans.

RBNZ set to deliver July insurance hike

ASIA/PACIFIC: The collapse in oil prices makes the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s 8 July decision more finely balanced. Even so, we expect policymakers to avoid disappointing hawkish pricing and deliver a 25bp ECB-style ‘insurance’ hike to anchor inflation expectations. That said, the risk of this being a one-off move is rising, which can limit NZD upside

Obesity: Free medication program ends as Health Ministry seeks two-month extension

If the extension is not approved, the disruption will affect only July and August, as the entire Prevent program is expected to resume with national funding from September, the Prime Minister announced at the ygeiamou.gr health conference The post Obesity: Free medication program ends as Health Ministry seeks two-month extension appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Pledge to fix ‘widow’s tax’ on investment properties

Concerns about how a tax hike on investments will impact couples in the event of death and divorce will be addressed, Labor says.

The Fed Is Split Because Inflation Is Political

The Federal Reserve minutes from the June 16–17 meeting showed policymakers divided over where interest rates should go next. The official minutes admit the problem plainly. Inflation had “increased further and remained well above” the Fed’s 2 objective, while officials blamed tariffs, supply disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz, and demand from the AI []

RBI not considering rate hikes yet, governor tells ET NOW

RBI not considering rate hikes yet, governor tells ET NOW

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Apple blames inflationary effect of AI for price hikes: ‘We have never seen a component price increase this much’

“I think the days of 50 price increases are over, said IDC analyst Nabila Popal.

Trouble getting weight loss drugs covered by insurance? Here's what to know

What to do if your insurance denies your obesity drug.

Remember Labor promised you $5 extra a week? 14 changes starting July 1, from tax cuts to price hikes

The end of a financial year isn’t just the time to cruise the stocktake sales, it also ushers in several substantial legal and financial changes.

How a British single mother took on the male-dominated expat insurance sector to build an empire on the Costa del Sol

OPPORTUNITY has a way of arriving when you least expect it. For Ashley, owner of EU Insurance in Fuengirola, that moment came nearly 22 years ago, at a time when

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Could Permanently Change What Americans Pay for Prescriptions

CMS proposed making Medicare drug price negotiation permanent on June 12, 2026. Here is what the proposal means for prescription costs, which drugs are covered, and what comes next.

EU tax reform promises €8bn in savings, but shell companies untouched

The most impactful change is the abolition of taxes charged on cross-border payments of dividends, interest and royalties between companies. This alone accounts for around 5.3bn of the projected savings.

School board member Jennifer Custer: Blame county’s delayed property tax bills for CPS financial woes, not the state – Chicago Tribune*

Last year alone, the five-month delay of the 2025 second installment of taxes cost CPS about 30 million, or approximately 220,000 per day at the peak. ... The delays since 2020 have cost the district a total of over 80 million. And this cost will grow further because of another anticipated two-month delay for the 2026 second-installment property tax bills, which are being shifted from Aug. 1 to October.

CBI Home Health workers ask for 24% raise

They have also asked for market adjustments, long service adjustments, increases to shift premiums, and a reduction in health benefit premiums.

What to Expect in Markets this Week: Inflation Data, Warsh Testimony in Congress, Bank Earnings

What to Expect in Markets this Week: Inflation Data, Warsh Testimony in Congress, Bank Earnings

I’ve Had My Summer Vacation Booked for Months. Then My Boss Put an Unexpected Meeting on My Calendar.

I'm livid!

Minimum wage and rents up: what changes from July 1

A new batch of laws, benefit changes and price rises takes effect on July 1, as it does every half-year....

Exclusive: Legal Aid dispute talks delayed by further two weeks

Exclusive: Legal Aid dispute talks delayed by further two weeks

Getting a DUI can be especially costly in these states, study shows

In time for the Fourth of July, one of the more DUI-prone days of the year, a recent study ranked states based on how much a violation will increase a driver's average insurance cost.