Investing.com -- Taiwan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation increased to 1.6% year-over-year in August from 1.5% in July, matching analyst forecasts and slightly exceeding market consensus. The uptick in inflation was primarily driven by faster food price increases resulting from adverse weather conditions. Core inflation, which excludes vegetables, fruits, and energy (representing 92.2% of the CPI basket), remained relatively stable at 1.7% year-over-year. Import goods prices in Taiwan declined by 8.56% year-over-year in August, showing a less severe contraction compared to the 12.0% decrease recorded in July. This moderation in import price declines likely reflects the slower year-over-year appreciation of the Taiwanese dollar. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. Which stock should you buy in your very next trade? AI computing powers are changing the stock market. Investing.com's ProPicks AI includes dozens of winning stock portfolios chosen by our advanced AI. Year to date, 3 out of 4 global portfolios are beating their benchmark indexes, with 98% in the green. Our flagship Tech Titans strategy doubled the S&P 500 within 18 months, including notable winners like Super Micro Computer (+185%) and AppLovin (+157%). Which stock will be the next to soar?

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -The number of unemployed people in Germany passed 3 million for the first time in a decade, labour office figures showed on Friday, as the labour market of Europe’s biggest economy is squeezed by two years of economic contraction. The mark was reached in seasonally unadjusted terms, with an increase of 46,000 in the number of people out of work. However, when accounting for seasonal trends, the office said the number of unemployed decreased by 9,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.96 million. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained stable at 6.3%, in line with a forecast by analysts in a Reuters poll. "The labour market is still marked by the economic downturn of recent years - however, there are also first signs of stabilisation," said labour office head Andrea Nahles. The unexpected decline in the seasonally adjusted number comes as Germany battles persistent economic weakness. The tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump could put the economy on track for a third year without growth for the first time in history. Despite the monthly improvement, unemployment remains elevated compared with pre-pandemic levels. The Ifo Employment Barometer fell slightly in August to 93.8 points, down from 94.0 points in July. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. The German economy has contracted for two consecutive years. As labour market indicators tend to lag other economic indicators, the fall in gross domestic product in the second quarter also suggests weakness ahead. AI computing powers are changing the stock market. Investing.com's ProPicks AI includes dozens of winning stock portfolios chosen by our advanced AI. Year to date, 3 out of 4 global portfolios are beating their benchmark indexes, with 98% in the green. Our flagship Tech Titans strategy doubled the S&P 500 within 18 months, including notable winners like Super Micro Computer (+185%) and AppLovin (+157%). Which stock will be the next to soar?

Fuel prices will stay unchanged throughout August, according to Anna Salkeus of the Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy. While petrol saw a minor over-recovery and diesel a notable under-recovery,...