Economic Conditions and Trends – Page 131

A New Source of Economic Anxiety in Britain: Soaring Mortgage Rates

After more than a decade of ultralow interest rates, millions of British households suddenly face large jumps in their monthly payments, rocking the nation’s already weak economy.

By Eshe Nelson

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Engineers From Taiwan Bolstered China’s Chip Industry. Now They’re Leaving.

The lure of money and new opportunities enticed talent to work in China’s semiconductor plants. The looming Cold War in tech changed the calculus.

By Jane Perlez Amy Chang Chien and John Liu

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Inflation in Britain Reaches 11.1 Percent, Led by Energy Costs

Prices in October rose at the fastest rate in more than 40 years, deepening the country’s cost-of-living crisis.

By Liz Alderman

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World Leaders Meet as Global Economy Faces Multiple Threats

High inflation, food insecurity and a possible global recession loom large as the Group of 20 summit discussions begin.

By Jim Tankersley and Alan Rappeport

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