Day Headlines in Economy News: 2026-01-21
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Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of Lisa Cook (BBC Economy 2026-01-21 20:45:41)
One conservative justice warned that the White House interpretation of the law could "shatter" Federal Reserve independence. -
UK inflation rises for first time in five months - but one-off factors blamed (BBC Economy 2026-01-21 10:51:01)
It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February. -
Why are UK prices still rising? (BBC Economy 2026-01-21 10:19:22)
UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.