Eurozone inflation stagnates in August

Newsletter Sep 1, 2023 [ International Business Times]( [Eurozone inflation stagnates in August]( Eurozone inflation remained unchanged in August, official data showed Thursday, leaving the European Central Bank faced with a conundrum over whether to continue hiking interest rates amid fears of a deepening economic downturn. [US stocks shrug off sticky inflation data, Europe mixed]( US stocks advanced Thursday as investors shrugged off sticky inflation data and its impact on future central bank policy on interest rates, but European stocks mostly dipped.  [Learn more about Jeeng]( [Grant Shapps named new Defence Secretary]( Downing Street has confirmed that Grant Shapps will replace Ben Wallace as Defence Secretary, following Wallace's unexpected resignation after four years in office. [Pile of migrant bodies found after fire rips through Johannesburg apartment]( More than 70 people have died in a fire that gutted a multi-storey building that housed migrants in Johannesburg, South Africa. [UK Foreign Secretary's visit to China focuses on pragmatic engagement over isolation]( Cleverly stressed the differences between the UK and China, cautioned against isolating the second-largest economy and underscored China's global complexity, pushing for practical ties. [dianomi]( [Peaceful activists resist Russians in occupied Ukraine]( The national anthem of Ukraine is broadcast at a bus stop in the pro-Russian separatist stronghold of Lugansk as locals go about their daily business. [Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election case]( Former US president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he led a criminal conspiracy to overturn his 2020 election loss in the southern state of Georgia. [Britain strengthens sustainable agriculture with a Sustainable Farming Incentive]( The 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive has been launched to support farmers looking to adopt sustainable agriculture technologies as part of the £2.4 billion farming budget. [UK SMEs postponing investment plans as they cope with higher costs]( UK small businesses are postponing their investment plans as they grapple with inflationary pressures and higher interest rates in line with fiscal policy. [Is Pfizer in danger of fallout after the COVID-19 pandemic?]( Despite the pharmaceutical company's COVID-19 vaccine which saved millions of lives, the company could now be in danger of collapse in subsequent years. [India raises global cryptocurrency regulatory framework issue ahead of the G20 Summit]( India's G20 Presidency has set the stage for cryptocurrency regulation talks at the G20 Summit as the Indian PM asked for global consensus in building a global cryptocurrency regulatory framework. [NCSC warns of chatbot vulnerabilities, urging holistic security approach]( The UK's NCSC has warned about chatbot vulnerability to manipulation by hackers through "prompt injection" attacks, highlighting risks to data security and necessitating comprehensive defence strategies. [Google's generative AI search engine arrives in India, Japan]( Google is bringing its generative AI experiences to Search in India, and it is currently available in English and Hindi. [Elon Musk's X makes its foray into financial services sector]( While Elon Musk is still mum on X acquiring the currency transmitter licence, a report suggests the company has a total of seven licenses. [Social media platform X to offer video, audio calls: Musk]( The social media platform X will begin offering video and audio calling, owner Elon Musk announced on Thursday, a step towards turning the former Twitter into an "everything app." [Travellers slapped with new fee at Heathrow Airport]( The latest rule came into place on Tuesday across many areas in London. [Rubiales' mother taken to hospital amid hunger strike over kiss scandal]( The RFEF president has been suspended following widespread criticism of his actions during the Women's World Cup final. [Bayern to face Man Utd in Champions League Group Stage, Newcastle draw PSG]( Manchester United will face the Bayern Munich of Harry Kane in this season's Champions League while Thursday's draw for the group stage also placed Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United together. You Might Like    [Learn more about Jeeng]( [IBTimes]( IBTimes will always protect your security and privacy. Please read our detailed [Privacy Policy.]( Please do not reply to this email. [Click here]( to adjust your notification preferences or unsubscribe. © Copyright 2023 IBTimes LLC. All Rights Reserved. IBTimes LLC, 33 Whitehall ST FL 7, New York, NY 10004 U.S.A, New York, New York 10004, United States You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time.