AK Steel increases prices to offset rising material costs
Yesterday, AK Steel (AKS) warned investors that earnings would be lower than expected partly due…
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Dr. Duru Copper On the Move Again
(Originally appeared in “One-Twenty Two” as “Copper Defying Double-Dip Dangers“) Copper has quickly recovered almost…
“Agflation” Motivates BHP’s Aggressive Pursuit of Potash
While many in America fear deflation, Australians are relatively convinced that inflation in their country…
J.M. Smucker to raise coffee prices
AP: “The J. M. Smucker Company said Tuesday that it is increasing the price for…
writejesse Steel companies worried about increasing input prices
In early May, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) repeated its worries about “the recent unprecedented…
More price increases from AK Steel
Steel stocks have taken a beating since last making 52-week highs at the beginning of…
Silicon Wafer Pricing Is Finally Firming
MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR) manufactures silicon wafer solutions for the semiconductor and solar industries. During…
RockTenn continues boosting the prices of its paper-based products
RockTenn (RKT), a manufacturer of paperboard, containerboard and consumer and corrugated packaging, has been busy…
Breakfast just got a little more expensive thanks to orange juice prices
Florida’s freezing temperatures sent orange juice futures to two-year highs in January. The impact on…
What is copper telling us?
After a correction earlier this year, copper has rallied and is now approaching its 52-week…