Surprisingly durable US economy poses key question: Are we facing higher-for-longer interest rates?
A year ago, Chair Jerome Powell warned that to fight high inflation, the Federal Reserve would continue to sharply raise interest rates, bringing “some pain” in the form of job losses and weaker economic growth
2023-08-23 17:16
Waitrose has launched its first ever lunchtime meal deal
Waitrose has joined major supermarkets by introducing its first lunchtime meal deal. The upmarket retailer has said that on 30 August, it will be introducing its Food To Go offer, which will include a main, side and drink for £5, due to the growing demand for easy lunches as workers return to the office following the end of the pandemic. The deal will include a range of sandwiches, wraps, sushi and salads, alongside fruit, cereal bars, juices and smoothies. Waitrose has long offered all these products as part of its Food To Go range, but this is the first time they will be available in a lunchtime deal. Waitrose joins other supermarket chains including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons and also Boots, which all offer lunch deals – but Waitrose’s deal is the most expensive, with Tesco’s deal costing £3.90 and Sainsbury’s and Morrisons’s equivalents costing £3.50. Meanwhile, a Boots meal deal costs £3.99 but it is £3.60 if you use an Advantage Card. MyWaitrose customers who bring in their own cup can also get a free cup of coffee when they buy their £5 meal deal. The supermarket has launched its first vegan BLT sandwich, and have also included chilled snacks such as Taiko gyoza and Higgidy ham hock & cheddar rolls in the deal. Speaking about the new launch, Waitrose Food To Go buyer Jennifer Moscardini said: “We know lots of our customers are heading into our shops to grab something for their lunch, so to be able to offer them a convenient, high-quality and great value meal deal is really important for us.” It follows reports that Waitrose and John Lewis will start offering free hot drinks and discounted food to on-duty police officers in an attempt to tackle shoplifting. The upmarket shops hope uniformed police and patrol cars being on site will deter thieves in a similar way to which motorists slow down on the roads when they see officers. John Lewis Partnership, which owns the brands, has written to the Police Federation to say officers can get free coffee if they bring a reusable cup. Community support officers will also be able to take advantage of the initiative, which John Lewis has named “thanks a latte”. Read More Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sightseeing tour led by Thomas Markle’s friend sparks outrage over privacy Bride tries on mother’s wedding dress 30 years after parents’ wedding Former royal chef explains why Prince William and Kate’s children don’t eat with them
2023-08-23 16:59
Column-A US-China detente to avoid 'fiscally assured destruction?': Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON The United States and China may feel some financial detente is wise at this
2023-08-23 16:45
Euro zone services slide deepens economic gloom-PMI
LONDON The downturn in euro zone business activity has deepened far more than thought this month in a
2023-08-23 16:28
German business activity suffers steepest decline since May 2020-flash PMI
BERLIN German business activity contracted at the fastest pace for more than three years in August, a preliminary
2023-08-23 15:48
Exclusive-Insurers raise premiums for Black Sea tankers as tensions mount - traders
MOSCOW Insurance companies have notified charterers of ships operating in Russia's Black Sea ports of an increase in
2023-08-23 15:29
European shares open higher led by miners, healthcare
European shares opened higher on Wednesday, with mining stocks leading gains on higher metal prices, while Swiss drugmaker
2023-08-23 15:28
Genius Plastic Washing Recycling Line with Squeeze Dryer Launches for Latin America, Ensures Below 3% Moisture Post Drying
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2023-08-23 15:25
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed ahead of Fed Chair speech and Nvidia earnings
Asian markets are trading mixed ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated speech later in the week
2023-08-23 15:21
Japan's price trend gauges hit record, signal broadening inflation
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan may be seeing early signs of sticky inflation with several measures of broad
2023-08-23 15:18
Tineco Presents the PURE ONE STATION at the IFA 2023 - Invitation to the Launch Event on September 1st, 2023
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2023-08-23 15:17
Yamaha’s CS-500 Now Certified for Microsoft Teams, Adding to Yamaha’s Portfolio of Certified Video Sound Collaboration Systems
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2023-08-23 15:15
