英国零售商敦促政府避免增税、警告通货膨胀和消费者压力。 UK retailers urge government to avoid tax hikes, warning of inflation and consumer strain.

英国零售商警告政府不要在秋季预算之前提高税收, 理由是通货膨胀压力和消费者担忧, 57%的成年人担心物价比工资涨得更快。 UK retailers warn the government against raising taxes ahead of the Autumn Budget, citing inflation pressures and consumer concerns, with 57% of adults worried about prices rising faster than wages. 通货膨胀率为3.8%,食品通货膨胀率为5.1%,为2022/23年以来的最高水平,以往的税收变化已经促使价格上涨。 Inflation stands at 3.8%, with food inflation at 5.1%, the highest since 2022/23, and previous tax changes have already driven price increases. 英国零售财团警告对超过500 000英镑的财产征收新的附加税,可能会提高4 000家大型商店的费率,称尽管政府承诺降低商业利率,但反其道而行之。 The British Retail Consortium warns a new surtax on properties over £500,000 could raise rates for 4,000 large stores, calling it counterproductive despite government pledges to reduce business rates. 与此同时,全球市场呈现了喜忧参半的趋势:美国核心的PCE通胀率上升到2.9%,股票以创纪录的峰值关闭,其动力来自强大的技术需求和Nvidia对OpenAI的1 000亿美元潜在投资。 Meanwhile, global markets saw mixed trends: U.S. core PCE inflation rose to 2.9%, and stocks closed at record highs, fueled by strong tech demand and Nvidia’s $100 billion potential investment in OpenAI. 在FTSE 100中,动力投资依然有效,而股本收入管理者倾向于稳定的股息部门。 Momentum investing remains effective in the FTSE 100, while equity-income managers favor stable dividend sectors. 在其他新闻中,保险公司正在收购管理一般代理人的公司,采矿、电池金属和废物处理技术方面的小公司正在推进项目。 In other news, insurers are acquiring managing general agents, and small-cap firms in mining, battery metals, and waste tech are advancing projects.