Tire prices are rising
When President Obama advocated tire inflation during last year’s presidential campaign, this isn’t what he…
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writejesse Higher parking fees at Orlando theme parks
Just one week after Disney did it, Universal Orlando is raising prices for parking. Universal…
Fed official: Don’t underestimate the risk of inflation
In a presentation to an economics conference yesterday, St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard…
Re-inflation of post-bubble housing markets and the threat posed by shadow inventory
Another installment from Jim the Realtor, showing “euphoric” demand for high-end REO housing in north…
Coming soon to a city near you: higher sewer fees
Santa Rosa, Calif.: Steep rate hikes expected for Santa Rosa sewer, water bills Bainbridge, Island,…
Countrywide/Bank of America REOs decline 72%
The Countrywide Foreclosures Blog reports that 5,959 foreclosed homes are offered for sale on Bank…
U.K. producer prices rise faster than expected
WSJ: U.K. factory gate prices increased more than expected in September due to rising prices…
Quote of the day
“n a period where fears of deflation rage and too much capacity exists for so…
Inflation picking up steam in Argentina
The Wall Street Journal reports: Argentina’s inflation in September continued to clip along at a…
New cars more expensive, too.
We’ve already seen that prices of used cars are rising rapidly (see here, here, and…