Mr. Market’s love affair with real estate investment trusts
More proof, if any was needed, that the worst is over for U.S. real estate:…
writejesse More price increases from AK Steel
Steel stocks have taken a beating since last making 52-week highs at the beginning of…
Dr. Duru China Increases Bank Reserve Requirements A Third Time for 2010
As of May 10, China will increase the reserve ratio requirement for banks 50 basis…
Silicon Wafer Pricing Is Finally Firming
MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR) manufactures silicon wafer solutions for the semiconductor and solar industries. During…
Changes begin to Canada’s mortgage insurance guarantee framework
Two months ago, Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, announced that Canada would change its “mortgage…
China Gets Even Tougher on Real Estate Inflation
Reuters reports that “China Steps up Fight Against Property Speculation“: “Provincial and municipal governments in…
College Faculty Not Seeing the Benefits of Tuition Inflation
Tuition at colleges and universities are soaring (click here for story about UC schools), but,…
Inflation threat may be rising in the United Kingdom
Reuters reports that producer prices increased broadly in February in the United Kingdom: “…annual gains…
AK Steel Increases Prices on Carbon Steel Products
Another month, another price increase for AK Steel (AKS). Yesterday evening, AKS announced a $40/ton…
Apartment rents are rising
WSJ: Apartment rents rose during the first quarter, ending five straight quarters of declines and…