November 0.2 Percent CPI Rise Driven by Energy Costs
U S consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in November led by higher energy and other goods while food costs fell. The gain follows a flat October and mirrors September’s 0.2 percent rise, with annual inflation at 1.2 percent and core at 1.6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Labor Department
European Central Bank expands stimulus amid winter surge
The ECB boosted bond purchases by 500 billion euros to 1.85 trillion and extended the program through March 2022, adding ultra-cheap bank loans as COVID-19 infections rise across Europe. Christine Lagarde warned of near term weakness in inflation and urged continued support to shield businesses, households, and governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
European Central Bank
ECB
Christine Lagarde
Lagarde
Europe
France
Angela Merkel
Eurozone
India offers talks with protesting farmers amid repeal demand
India state seeks dialogue with tens of thousands of farmers blocking highways for two weeks while rejecting repeal of three agricultural reform laws. Agriculture Minister Tomar says laws could be amended and prices guaranteed, but leaders have not yet responded. Farmers threaten new highway blockades and a nationwide shutdown as polls show broad agricultural livelihoods dependence and tensions rise around Modi government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Narendra Singh Tomar
Narendra Modi
Modi
Punjab
Haryana
Germany probes Facebook over Oculus link to social network
German regulators opened abuse proceedings into Facebook tying Quest 2 VR devices to a Facebook.com login. Bundeskartellamt president Andreas Mundt said the move could constitute abuse of dominance, potentially affecting competition in VR and social networks. Facebook paused Oculus sales in Germany and will cooperate with the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Facebook
Oculus
Federal Cartel Office
Bundeskartellamt
Facebook.com
Andreas Mundt
Germany
Associated Press
Oculus Connect
Facebook Connect
Oculus Research
Facebook Reality Labs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
Beijing
S&p
S&p DJ
Hikvision Digital Technology Co
China
SMIC
Donald Trump
Pasadena
Calif
NASA
Michael Freilich
Vandenberg Air Force Base
California
Africa
Josh Willis
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
The
Pamplona
Spain
Alvaro Barrientos