Australian mining companies struggle with higher labor costs
Australia’s mining sector has done extremely well, largely from exports to a rapidly growing China,…
August 2011
Dr. Duru Grocery prices falling in Switzerland
The Swiss franc has had an incredible run over the past two years that has…
Gold prices squeeze margins at Marvell Technology
Gold has soared over the last six weeks. I never thought about its impact on…
Imperial Sugar squeezed by poor demand and high sugar prices
Last week, Imperial Sugar (IPSU) lost 59% of its value in one day after reporting…
No relief coming from high sugar prices
Bloomberg reports that sugar prices are not coming down anytime soon. The International Sugar Organization…
Venezuela looks to expand price controls
If inflation levels remain higher than you like, simply regulate inflation out of existence, right?…
Blue Nile hit by high diamond and metal prices
Diamond prices have been going up, and Blue Nile is feeling the pinch. The online…
DemandTec reports that shelf prices for food will rise “moderately”
DemandTec (DMAN) sells software to help companies optimize the pricing of their products. The company…