Tuition up and top salaries secure on college campuses
This is a good news/bad news tale of inflation. The good news is that the…
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Dr. Duru Hedging activity by copper producers hits five-year highs
In “Miners Bet on Falling Copper Prices,” the Financial Times reports that concerns over softening…
Meet Prices Leap Upward in February
In February, the average retail price of a broad selection of meets lept upward. In…
Wages in Australia Continue to Rise Strongly
In “Australia Boom Pays Men Without Degree More Than Bernanke“, Bloomberg uses a gimmicky title…
Hershey’s increases wholesale prices 9.7%
The Hershey Company announced a comprehensive increase in prices today “across the majority of its…
Wal-Marts CEO warns consumers on inflation
When the nation’s low-cost leader in retail warns about rising prices, people listen. Late last…
High prices for cotton could soon add to the squeeze on food prices
In “Amber Waves to Ivory Bolls“, the NY Times describes the general rush of farmers…
Evans not worried about inflation because of high unemployment
Charles Evans, President of the Chicago Federal Reserve, recently spoke at The Darla Moore School…
Beware of bargain prices wrapped in smaller packages
The NY Times printed a mostly anecdotal article about companies hiding price increases in smaller…
Price declines continue for televisions
In “Philips Warns On TV Business As Price Pressures Remain“, the Wall Street Journal reports…