Farm Acreage Continues to Increase with Crop Prices
The NY Times describes how the increasing prices of crops has allowed farmers to increase…
2011
Dr. Duru Agflation finally slowing down
Global supplies of agricultural products are expanding, perhaps in response to past shortages. These forces…
FedEx Increasing Ground Rates, Reducing Fuel Surcharge
Federal Express (FDX) announced that it will raise rates for ground shipping by 5.9%. Fuel…
When is it really cheaper to make your food at home?
On Thanksgiving Day, NPR’s Marketplace included a follow-up segment to a story from 2009 on…
U.S. Postal Service increases prices an average of 5% for shipping services
The U.S. Postal service is raising prices in an effort to bring in enough revenue…
Inflation helps drive Iranians to dollars and gold, government warns citizens to stop
Iranians are scrambling to protect their life savings by buying dollars and gold. Iran’s inflation…
The Rice Panic of 2007
On November 4, 2011, NPR’s Planet Money did a “blast from the past” podcast reviewing…
Redbox raises prices 20% to cover higher costs for DVDs and debit card transactions.
Last week, Redbox, the company owned by Coinstar (CSTR) that rents movies through big red…
Wal-Mart will push prices down for holiday shopping
CNNMoney.com is reporting that Wal-Mart will offer a price guarantee this holiday season. From Nov.…
The Federal Reserve finally tries to fight a bubble…in the price of farmland
(Hat tip to a friend who pointed me to this article) Under Alan Greenspan, the…