Economy
Economy
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Oil price rises as US says Israel has struck Iran
Oil and gold prices have jumped, while shares have fallen. -
US interest rate setter says 'no hurry' to cut
A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease "at the end of 2024". -
Shoppers shun department stores as prices rise
Higher prices put off shoppers as sales volumes overall stagnate in March. -
UK inflation falls as some food prices drop
New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March. -
Unemployment jumps as UK jobs market stalls
The slowing jobs market has raised questions over when the Bank of England might cut interest rates.