Washington, United States, June 10, 2026 (AFP) - Trump brushes off latest US inflation jump

NAMPA / AFP

2026-06-10

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off consumer inflation surging to a fresh three-year-high in May, with soaring energy prices caused by his war in Iran posing a key challenge to Republicans ahead of midterm elections. "The numbers were great... I love the inflation," Trump said when asked if he was concerned by Wednesday's data. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson later insisted the president's remarks were taken out of context. The......

Restricted content

Business & Finance News

Washington, United States, June 10, 2026 (AFP) - "I love the inflation": Trump comment on latest price jump sparks backlash

2026-06-11 00:30:14

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 10, 2026 (AFP) - Saudi Arabia gives go-ahead to Lebanon exports

2026-06-10 23:30:52

Kinshasa, June 10, 2026 (AFP) - Looted DR Congo coltan smuggled via Rwanda into global supply chains: NGO

2026-06-10 22:30:34

New York, June 10, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks slide on US inflation surge, tech weakness

2026-06-10 22:30:34

Washington, United States, June 10, 2026 (AFP) - US refunds $22 bn in customs duties in May: govt

2026-06-10 22:00:47

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 10, 2026 (AFP) - Saudi institute behind 'Davos in the desert' names princess as CEO

2026-06-10 21:31:01

Washington, United States, June 10, 2026 (AFP) - US military secretly helped 100 mln barrels of oil through Hormuz: Trump

2026-06-10 20:31:07

CHICAGO, June 10, 2026 (BSW) - Press Release from Business Wire: Pure Lithium Corporation

2026-06-10 20:31:07

Washington, United States, June 10, 2026 (AFP) - US military secretly helped 100 mn barrels of oil through Hormuz: Trump

2026-06-10 20:31:07

Washington, United States, June 10, 2026 (AFP) - Surging US consumer inflation hits three-year high in key challenge for Trump

2026-06-10 20:31:07

SHANGHAI, June 10, 2026 (BSW) - Press Release from Business Wire: VeriSilicon

2026-06-10 20:00:55

Latest NAMPA photos

WALVIS BAY, 10 June 2026 - Delegates attending the Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN) Elective Congress in Walvis Bay. The three-day congress will conclude with a the election of a new leadership to guide the association for the next term. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 10 June 2026 - Deputy Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Nicholas Mukasa. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 09 June 2026 - Mariental Residents Association chairperson Werner von Watzdorf. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 09 June 2026 - Chief Executive Officer of AFRIQOM, Mounir Halim, speaking at the opening of the Africa Fertiliser Club Conference in Swakopmund on Tuesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 09 June 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses and Swakopmund Mayor Suamma Kautondokwa pictured with other delegates at the opening of the Africa Fertiliser Club Conference in Swakopmund on Tuesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 08 June 2026 - Hardap Governor, Riaan McNab, on Monday delivered the State of the Region Address. (Photo by: Joe-Chintha Garises) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 June 2026 - Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah welcomes delegates to the Budget Reform Roll-Out Workshop at the Windhoek Country Club on Monday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 June 2026- Bank of Namibia Governor Ebson Uanguta presents the macroeconomic and fiscal outlook shaping Namibia’s budget reform agenda at the one-day implementation planning workshop in Windhoek on Monday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NAMPA