City of Atlanta adds fee for paying water bills online
Online billing is supposed to be a convenience and a cheaper alternative to paper billing.…
2010
Dr. Duru Potash prices up for Brazil and Asia and set to rise for Europe
Global growth patterns are widening between emerging markets and developed economies. Potash pricing appears to…
Iron Ore Prices May Spike Higher Than Expected
Reuters reported that Australian miners are seeking a 40% increase in contracted iron ore prices…
Prices decline at a record pace in Japan
Japan’s struggle against deflation became ever more urgent as consumer inflation fell at a record…
Phone companies jack up rates for basic phone service
David Lazarus of the L.A. Times: AT&T customers saw their monthly rate for basic residential…
writejesse Federal Reserves Inches Ever So Slowly Toward A Rate Hike
Given the political firestorm surrounding the confirmation for Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, you can…
TIPS indicate annual inflation expectations above 3% for next 5-10 years
In “Look to TIPS, Not Fed, for Inflation Tips“, the WSJ describes how current trading…
AKS Steel Expects An Increase In Average Selling Price
AK Steel (AKS) fourth quarter and annual earnings this morning. The outlook for the first…
Drop in apartment construction may lead to shortages, big rent increases
Apartment rents have been falling. Vacancy rates are high. But how long will that last?…
Consequences of the Massachusetts vote
At Seeking Alpha, Bruce Krasting has interesting thoughts about last week’s vote in Massaachusetts. One…