China Increases Bank Reserve Requirements A Third Time for 2010
As of May 10, China will increase the reserve ratio requirement for banks 50 basis…
2010
Dr. Duru Silicon Wafer Pricing Is Finally Firming
MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR) manufactures silicon wafer solutions for the semiconductor and solar industries. During…
Changes begin to Canada’s mortgage insurance guarantee framework
Two months ago, Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, announced that Canada would change its “mortgage…
China Gets Even Tougher on Real Estate Inflation
Reuters reports that “China Steps up Fight Against Property Speculation“: “Provincial and municipal governments in…
College Faculty Not Seeing the Benefits of Tuition Inflation
Tuition at colleges and universities are soaring (click here for story about UC schools), but,…
Inflation threat may be rising in the United Kingdom
Reuters reports that producer prices increased broadly in February in the United Kingdom: “…annual gains…
AK Steel Increases Prices on Carbon Steel Products
Another month, another price increase for AK Steel (AKS). Yesterday evening, AKS announced a $40/ton…
Apartment rents are rising
WSJ: Apartment rents rose during the first quarter, ending five straight quarters of declines and…
writejesse Indian steel prices continue to soar in 2010
The increasing costs of coking coal and iron ore are driving the price of steel…
Massachusetts rejects requests for increasing health insurance premiums
The Massachusetts Division of Insurance recently rejected 235 of 274 requested increases on health care…