NAR forecasts continued declines in rent for commercial real estate
The National Association of Realtors released its latest projections for commercial real estate. In this…
February 2010
Dr. Duru Atlanta considers tax increases to fill growing funding gap for pensions
Unfunded pensions are a growing problem around the country for local and state governments. The…
Federal Reserve Surprises By Raising the Discount Rate
(A version of this post also appears on ONE-TWENTY TWO) The Federal Reserve essentially warned…
401K matching is back
CNNMoney.com: Employees who took a hit on their savings last year might finally be in…
writejesse Dollar Thrifty expects auto rental industry to maintain pricing discipline
Don’t expect rental car rates to come back down anytime soon. After reporting its fourth…
Hewlett Packard reports higher server prices
So says Reuters: “HP’s server business benefited from higher average prices. Revenue from industry standard…
Credit Suisse raises fertilizer price forecasts
Credit Suisse says demand for fertilizer is strong. As a result, it says, prices are…
Chipotle Mexican Grill Promises to Maintain Steady Menu Prices
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported impressive earnings last night (quotes from Seeking Alpha transcripts): “For…
China Gets More Aggressive In Inflation Fight
China surprised financial markets by again raising requirements for bank reserves sooner than expected. More…
Inflation Watch gets mail!
Reader Jay writes: Do you think TIPS are a good inflation hedge? Some say the…