Used car prices up 6.1 percent since July ’09
According to the Consumer Price Index reports released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, used…
writejesse Arizona to raise state park fees by 50-60 percent
Associated Press reports higher fees for Arizona state parks starting in March 2010: The board…
Mismeasuring inflation
When home prices plunged from 2007 to early 2009, some bloggers noted that the Consumer…
Money Flows Into Commodities Surpass 2006’s Record
If inflation expectations remain “contained” why is a record amount of money pouring into commodities…
Dr. Duru No tsunami of foreclosures in San Diego
Jim the Realtor on home inventory in San Diego: In December, 2008 the average amount…
AMD reverses prior reductions in executive salaries
In an SEC filing, AMD disclosed that it has now reversed all prior salary reductions.…
UPS Increases Shipping Rates
UPS just released its shipping rates for 2010 – increases across the board. See below:…
Are We More Sensitive to Price Increases Than Decreases?
Erika Miller, correspondent at Nightly Business Report, expressed surprise that the CPI showed prices declined…
After A Year of Struggle, Valero Shutters Delaware Refinery
Valero (VLO) announced today that… “…it intends to permanently shut down its Delaware City refinery…
Regents raise college tuition in California by 32 percent
News coverage here. Alex Tabarrok and Matthew Yglesias must be pleased.