Australian mining companies struggle with higher labor costs
Australia’s mining sector has done extremely well, largely from exports to a rapidly growing China,…
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Dr. Duru Grocery prices falling in Switzerland
The Swiss franc has had an incredible run over the past two years that has…
Gold prices squeeze margins at Marvell Technology
Gold has soared over the last six weeks. I never thought about its impact on…
Imperial Sugar squeezed by poor demand and high sugar prices
Last week, Imperial Sugar (IPSU) lost 59% of its value in one day after reporting…
No relief coming from high sugar prices
Bloomberg reports that sugar prices are not coming down anytime soon. The International Sugar Organization…
Blue Nile hit by high diamond and metal prices
Diamond prices have been going up, and Blue Nile is feeling the pinch. The online…
GE warns higher rare earth prices may impact pricing for lighting products
First Seagate warned that higher rare earth prices are squeezing margins on hard disks. Now,…
Bacon prices expected to soon hit $6/pound
Retail bacon prices were $4.77 per pound in May and are expected to hit $6…
July 4th BBQs are more expensive this year
CNBC reports on food inflation in the context of the typical BBQ. If your typical…
Copper Prices Rebound Strongly
The strong rally in the stock market has included a strong rebound in copper prices.…