LED Chip Prices Increased 50% This Year
DigiTimes reports that LED chip prices increased 50% this year. An on-going supply shortage is…
December 2009
Dr. Duru Micron Technology Earnings Benefit from Higher Memory Prices
Perennial money-loser Micron Technology (MU) reported its first quarterly profit in three years. Higher average…
10-year treasuries still sinking
Bloomberg: Treasuries dropped, pushing 10-year yields to the highest level in four months, on prospects…
writejesse Broadband prices rising
AT&T to raise prices for some services. Verizon FiOS rates also going up.
“Shadow Inventory” of U.S. Homes Climbs, Report Says
Bloomberg reports that First American CoreLogic (whatever that is) is stoking worries about the “shadow…
More than 21,000 Washington state employees to receive pay increase
Seattle P-I: More than 21,000 state employees could get pay raises of up to 5…
FedEx to resume salary increases
WSJ: “FedEx Corp. reported a 30% decline in earnings for its fiscal second quarter, but…
Hovnanian reports higher home prices, fewer cancellations
Despite reporting a larger-than-expected loss, homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises reported that the average price of its…
Inflation in India continues unabated
Food prices in the world’s second-largest country are up 19.95 percent from last year. Opposition…
Inflation-protected treasuries continue to outperform standard treasuries
The best way to gauge long-term inflation expectations is by comparing the price of Treasury…