State Farm seeks to increase Louisiana homeowners’ premiums 19.1%
Looks like Louisiana homeowners could soon be socked with a massive increase in their homeowners’…
writejesse TIP still outperforming TLT
Inflation-protected treasury bonds continue to outperform standard (non-inflation-adjusted) long-dated treasuries. Click on the chart to…
Orange juice futures at two-year highs
So far, the freezing weather in Florida has not destroyed Florida’s citrus crop, but futures…
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,…
Oil prices near 15-month high
Oil futures are now trading above $80 a barrel. The WSJ explains: “A combination of…
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…
Great news for deflationists: health care costs continue to skyrocket
This story will come as a surprise to no one except maybe the increasingly small…
Housing bears see signs of calamity in boring Case Shiller report
Yesterday’s release of the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index showed that house prices are holding…