Orange juice futures at two-year highs
So far, the freezing weather in Florida has not destroyed Florida’s citrus crop, but futures…
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Dr. Duru Could Federal Reserve’s disagreement over inflation forecast signal higher inflation in the future?
The minutes for the Federal Reserve’s December meeting indicates that November’s debate over inflation and…
China’s surprise rate hike triggers selling in stocks and commodities
Apparently following through on promises to control liquidity and property speculation in the Chinese economy,…
Worried About Inflation? At Least It’s Cheaper to Drown Your Sorrows
CNBC reports that alcohol sales and prices are down this year. Some key points about…
UK Housing Prices Up 9% from Low But Remain 12% Below 2007 Peak
Housing prices in the United Kingdom continue their recovery with a 0.5% monthly rise in…
U.S. Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Steel Grating
The Commerce Department’s International Trade Association issued a preliminary finding determining that Chinese companies are…
Federal Reserve Proposes A Term Deposit Facility for Draining Reserves
The Federal Reserve has proposed the establishment of a term deposit facility for draining reserves…
BofA Analyst Expects Negative Real Rates to Drive Bubble In China In 2010
Bloomberg provides snippets of an interview with BofA Merrill Lynch analyst David Cui in which…
Multi-Decade High Prices for Tea, Cocoa and Sugar
The Financial Times reports that the prices for tea, cocoa, and sugar have reached multi-decade…
LED Chip Prices Increased 50% This Year
DigiTimes reports that LED chip prices increased 50% this year. An on-going supply shortage is…