Iron ore prices set to continue their upward pressure
The Financial Times reports that analysts expect iron ore prices to rise as much as…
2011
Dr. Duru Automobile subprime lending jumps 60% in 2010
A contraction in credit has served as a firm pillar of support for those who…
The impact of rising food prices in the U.S.
Jeff Cox at CNBC provides a good accounting of the price hikes in various foodstuffs…
Economist Diane Swonk sees continued inability to pass along price increases to consumers
CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco interviewed Diane Swonk, Chief Economist at Mesirow Financial, about the status…
7.5B pounds of investment targeting UK residential development
The Financial Times is reporting that investment interest is pouring into residential real estate in…
Fidelity notes stocks are benefiting from an inflationary boom
Great piece from Fidelity considering the implications of the inflationary boom that seems to be…
High cotton prices drive up linen and towel costs
In “As Cotton Prices Rise, So May the Cost of Hotel Rooms“, CNBC cites the…
Inflationary concerns rising amongst ECB members
In “Mersch Says ECB May Warn of Upside Inflation Risks Next Week”, Bloomberg reports that…
Will corporate margins be the next victims of inflationary pressures?
Corporate profit margins have hit record levels, but it seems inflationary pressures are waiting in…
AK Steel wastes no time increasing prices again
When AK Steel (AKS) reported earnings for the latest quarter, the company made it clear…