Tag: inflation
Oil Dips Toward Sub-$100 Prices as Media Messaging Turns Dissonant
News analysis As U.S. oil prices below $100 per barrel for the first time in almost two months greeted...
Is the US on the Cusp of a Housing Crash?
U.S.-based homeowners and prospective buyers may be caught in the unwinding apex of a housing crash,...
Another Bubble Is Popping: Used Semi Truck Auction Prices Are Cratering
Another symptom of a lesser-noticed bubble popping has surfaced: the prices that used semi trucks are...
Across the US: Tampons Are in Short Supply and Getting Harder to Find
A shortage of feminine hygiene products has put a strain on consumers across America as a growing number...
Australian Food Processor Says Natural Gas Prices Will Force It to Close
A major food processor in Australia has said it will soon have to close its doors because the cost of...
Bank of Canada Warns That a Typical Mortgage Payment Could Surge by 30% in 5 Years
On June 9, the Bank of Canada (BoC) said that high home prices and the debt that comes with them are...
First Time Shoplifters On the Rise as Inflation Runs Wild
A UK industry magazine reported an exponential hike in first time shoplifters in Britain, theorized as...
Diesel Now $10 a Gallon in Canada
The price of diesel in some parts of Canada has hit $10 per gallon, according to government data. ...
NYC: Inflation Threatens to Upend Eric Adams’ Near $100-Billion City Budget
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ fiscal 2023 budget proposal, which was unveiled on April 26 at his first...
Oil Used in Oreos and Toothpaste Becomes 10% More Expensive After Indonesia Bans Exports
Just days after Indonesia, the world’s largest exporter of the world’s most widely used vegetable oil...
Russia Admits Heavy Pressure Under Sanctions, But Says Its Economy Far From Collapse
As the war between the Russian Federation and Ukraine rages into its third month, Russia’s economic engine...
German Retailers Announce Food Prices to Soar Amidst Inflation not Seen in a Generation
Mere days after Germany reported the highest inflation in generations — 7.6 percent in March — the German...