With the US election turning out to be one of the most tightly contested in recent history, gold prices increased to new heights last week putting them on track for their greatest year since 1979. Watch this report for more.

Gold Bets Rise As Coin-Toss Election Looms

Ahead of the US Election next week, gold surged to a fresh record high. Investors shrugged off data that may affect the magnitude of the fed's rate cuts this year. Bullion rose to a touch over $2,790 an ounce on thursday, narrowly beating the previous all-time high posted on wednesday. Take a look at this next report for more...

Gold Surges to Record Highs as Western Buyers Return

Global Markets Roundup: In Europe, markets closed lower amid mixed reactions to recent central bank rate decisions. Watch to know more.

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Stocks in Asia dipped as investors braced for this week's federal reserve and bank of japan policy announcements. The uncertainty about the Fed decision is historically high, driving the volatility in markets.

Fed's rate cut size bets drive uncertainty

Pakistan has announced yet another round of fuel price increases, driving up the cost of gasoline and diesel to above 300 Pakistani Rupees. Since the caretaker administration took control of the economy on August 15th, fuel prices have climbed by a staggering 20%. This is the second price increase in the past two weeks.

Pakistan: Spiraling economic crisis and ballooning inflation forces Pakistanis into debt traps

The staggering rise in tomato prices across India has inadvertently paved the way for avocados to claim a newfound popularity. Historically reserved for the affluent due to their premium cost, avocados are gaining traction as an alternative in certain regions of the country.

Avocado takes centre stage, becomes wallet-friendly choice as tomato prices skyrocket in India

The decision by the government in Pakistan to hike petrol and diesel prices has triggered anxiety among the people in the country

7.8% increase in petrol, diesel prices, Pakistanis react to hike in petrol prices | WION Dispatch

The steep increase in tomato prices has led residents living along the India-Nepal border in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district to cross over into Nepal for tomato purchases, according to The Times of India (ToI) report.

Border-hopping for tomatoes: Indians cross over to Nepal for buying vegetables amid soaring prices

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms: To keep tomato thieves away, amid skyrocketing tomato prices across India, Uttar Pradesh vendor decided to bring in some muscle with hired bouncers to protect his prize produce.

Indian vendor hires bouncers to stop thieves from stealing tomato

The price of tomatoes have exponentially risen over the last two days, with a massive hike in the price of the vegetable in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and more prominent cities in India. This is leading to massive loss being incurred by farmers, despite tomatoes being a staple food across India. Watch this to know more.

Tomato prices in India: What's driving the hike? All you need to know

The UK's ongoing cost of living crisis is evident in the fact that millions of Britons are unable to pay their electricity bills, their food bills, or the most recent price increases of up to 80% on items like pig sausages, white bread, and cheddar cheese.

Survey: Individual supermarkets introduced price hikes of upto 80% | UK

The world’s biggest food group Nestlé will lift prices again this year. Chief executive Mark Schneider said on Thursday, after more costly ingredients contributed to making its 2022 profit miss market forecast.

Bad news for Nestle consumers, company plans price hikes

Local Tibetans' lives are a living misery as a result of China's zero-Covid policy. Tibetans are subjected to inhumane Covid restrictions that leave them abused, traumatised, harassed, and powerless because they aren't even permitted to express their outrage or make contact with their family outside Tibet.

Tibetans face torture, abuse under China's zero-Covid restrictions

Germany is set to replace its popular €9 monthly local public transportation ticket with a €49 version, a decision that has drawn criticism from charities and social care organisations who claim the increased cost would exclude millions of Germans who are struggling to make ends meet.

Germany proposes raising the cost of public transportation from €9 to €49, stirs controversy

The tech giant Apple is raising its in-app purchase prices. Meanwhile, the new rule will come into effect from October 5th, the company has not provided any formal reasoning for this move. The new prices will affect consumers in Chile, Egypt, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Poland South Korea and all territories that is using the Euro currency.

Apple increases in-app purchase prices; South Korea to witness 20% to 25% price hike

Chief of Ofgem, Britain's energy regulator, has blamed Russia-fuelled Ukraine conflict for a huge, 80 per cent hike in electricity and gas bills. This dramatic rise is sure to worsen cost-of-living crisis before winter.

British energy regulator blames Russia for 80 per cent price hike

Multiple instant noodle makers have asked Thailand's government this week to allow them to charge more for their products in order to cover rising costs, potentially paving the way for the first price increase in the staple in 14 years.

Thailand instant noodle makers demand first price hike in 14 years

Inflation was continued to hit major economies, this time price rise in UK has hit 40-year higher levels; last month, it was backed by surging petrol and food prices.

Bank of England aims to reduce inflation by 2%

A recent report indicates that groceries in United Kingdom are going to become costlier this summer. Analysists have predicted that the prices will rise 15%.

Food inflation to accelerate this summer, vulnerable people to 'skip meals'

United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on major oil refinery companies to take "immediate actions" to ramp up supply as Americans continue to see soaring prices at the gas pump.

Joe Biden calls out oil refineries to take ‘immediate actions’ over soaring gas prices

Pakistan is reeling under a severe economic, and political crisis. Pakistan government led by PM Shehbaz Sharif has blamed the previous Imran Khan government for the recently announced fuel price hike.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's first address after the fuel price hike

Even as severe foreign exchange crisis torments Sri Lanka, the price hike of petrol and diesel has worsened the situation in the island country. In order to seek respite, the government has started negotiations with India and Oman to come up with credit lines for purchases of fuel.

Petrol, diesel price hike in Sri Lanka forces govt to seek help from India, Oman

Sri Lanka is going through a severe economic crisis. The island nation is struggling to import oil and thus resorted to price hikes to discourage consumption.

Sri Lanka hikes the oil prices to discourage consumption as it struggles to import them

A sarcastic song harshly criticising Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has gone viral on social media, causing him great humiliation.The Twitter handle describing itself as Pakistan embassy in Serbia' shared the song.

Watch: This song mocking Imran Khan's 'don't worry' refrain is going viral

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