Federal Reserve Surprises By Raising the Discount Rate
(A version of this post also appears on ONE-TWENTY TWO) The Federal Reserve essentially warned…
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Dr. Duru Dollar Thrifty expects auto rental industry to maintain pricing discipline
Don’t expect rental car rates to come back down anytime soon. After reporting its fourth…
Chipotle Mexican Grill Promises to Maintain Steady Menu Prices
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported impressive earnings last night (quotes from Seeking Alpha transcripts): “For…
China Gets More Aggressive In Inflation Fight
China surprised financial markets by again raising requirements for bank reserves sooner than expected. More…
Bank of England sets stage for maintaining easy monetary policy
The Bank of England set the stage for maintaining an easy monetary policy for some…
Canadian Average Housing Price Sets New Record
In “Housing Rebound in Canada Spurs Talk of a New Bubble” the WSJ paints a…
Hoenig explains his objection to latest Federal Reserve policy statement
Nightly Business Report’s Susie Gharib interviewed Thomas Hoenig, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of…
Phoenix Will Tax Food Again
The Phoenix City Council has voted to tax food again after ending a similar tax…
Copper Prices Plunge in 2010
Copper prices have plunged so far in 2010. The 19% price drop from the peak…
City of Atlanta adds fee for paying water bills online
Online billing is supposed to be a convenience and a cheaper alternative to paper billing.…