Airlines hike fares… and no end in sight for annoying fees
Reuters reports that major airlines are raising their fares this week: An industrywide increase of…
writejesse Las Vegas Down to 3-Months Inventory of Homes – and Buyers Are Going Crazy
Las Vegas provides more evidence that post-bubble housing markets are flaring up again. CNBC reports…
Dr. Duru Health insurance premiums are up; Congress may make problem worse.
One way that employers cope with soaring health insurance costs is by shifting some of…
Pharmaceutical prices go up, up, and away
A Credit Suisse report says leading drugmakers aggressively raised their prices during the third quarter…
Tire prices are rising
When President Obama advocated tire inflation during last year’s presidential campaign, this isn’t what he…
Higher parking fees at Orlando theme parks
Just one week after Disney did it, Universal Orlando is raising prices for parking. Universal…
Fed official: Don’t underestimate the risk of inflation
In a presentation to an economics conference yesterday, St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard…
The World Steel Association Projects 2010 Steel Demand to Return to 2008 Levels
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) forecasts for 2010 confirm my earlier view that steel demand…
Re-inflation of post-bubble housing markets and the threat posed by shadow inventory
Another installment from Jim the Realtor, showing “euphoric” demand for high-end REO housing in north…
China Tries to Gain Better Control Over Increasing Bills for Commodities
The Wall Street Journal reports: “China Targets Commodity Prices by Stepping Into Futures Markets.” Apparently,…