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Economy

“US food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices”

“U.S. food banks already dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge — surging food prices and supply chain issues walloping the nation. The higher costs and limited availability mean some families may… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. consumer prices jump 6.2% in October, the biggest inflation surge in more than 30 years”

“The consumer price index, which is a basket of products ranging from gasoline and health care to groceries and rents, rose 6.2% from a year ago, the most since December 1990. That compared with the 5.9% Dow Jones estimate. On… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Rising Prices and Wage Increases Will Normalize The US Economy”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: Market Watch explains why inflation is happening and how it will push the economy back closer to its pre-pandemic “normal” state. “Inflation is always caused by too much money chasing too few goods,” and the abundance of money… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Prices Reach An All Time High in October”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: A recently released Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas report on price hikes shows that “a record 50.5 percent of manufacturers had raised prices on their finished goods in October, while just 0.7 percent cut prices,” according to Breitbart.… Continue Reading…

Business

“BP posts $3.3 billion third-quarter profit, beating estimates as oil prices surge”

“Oil and gas giant BP beat third-quarter earnings expectations on Tuesday, fueled by surging energy prices. The British energy major posted an underlying replacement cost profit, a proxy for net profit, of $3.3 billion for the third quarter, above analyst estimates of… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Global Food Prices Set To Soar As The Oil And Gas Crunch Continues”

“The potential for a knock-on effect of rising fuel prices to be felt by other industries is becoming more likely, as oil and gas prices continue to rise to an all-time high, companies are finding it hard to maintain their… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Is Exxon Stock A Buy Ahead Of Q3 Earnings As Oil Prices Hit Multi-Year Highs?”

“FactSet analysts expect Exxon to swing to a profit of $1.56 per share in Q3 vs. an 18 cents per share loss in the year-ago quarter. Revenue is seen climbing 54% to $71.13 billion. Exxon has remained committed to its… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Goldman Sachs: Home prices to climb another 16% by the end of 2022”

“…The investment bank projects that home prices — already at record highs — will grow another 16% by the end of 2022. Despite price increases of 20% over the past year, the analysts at Goldman Sachs suggest that homes remain “relatively affordable” thanks to historically… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Producer inflation accelerated in August, as wholesale prices rose record 8.3% from a year ago”

“The producer price index rose 0.7% for the month, above the 0.6% Dow Jones estimate, though below the 1% increase in July. On a year-over-year basis, the gauge rose 8.3%, which is the biggest annual increase since records have been… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“JPMorgan Accused of Manipulating Silver Prices in Florida Lawsuit”

“EDITOR NOTE: Reuters reports that Hidalgo Mining Corp, a Florida-based silver mining company, filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan. The claim accuses the bank of “manipulating the silver market to push prices so low the company’s mine had to close.” The… Continue Reading…