December 30, 2021
“Long-suffering Americans grappling with runaway inflation are finally enjoying some reprieve. After a relentless climb, prices at the pump have been heading south, with national average gas prices tumbling to a 10-week low of $3.28 a gallon, according to AAA.… Continue Reading…
December 29, 2021
“Huge cargo ships carrying liquid gas that were destined for China have changed course and are now heading towards the UK, as Europe remains trapped in a major supply crunch. While the Continent’s energy crisis and high prices have attracted… Continue Reading…
December 23, 2021
“Europe’s energy crisis got even worse on Tuesday as a shortage of natural gas, nuclear outages, declining wind power output, and cold weather boosted prices. The gas price at the Dutch TTF hub, the benchmark gas price for Europe, soared… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2021
“European gas prices jumped to an all-time high on Tuesday after natural gas on a key pipeline from Russia to Germany reversed flow eastward and freezing temperatures took hold in many parts of Europe. The benchmark price for Europe at… Continue Reading…
December 14, 2021
“Wholesale prices increased at their quickest pace on record in November in the latest sign that the inflation pressures bedeviling the economy are still present, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. The producer price index for final demand increased 9.6% over the previous… Continue Reading…
December 6, 2021
“…Consumers who use natural gas as their primary heating fuel, about 47% of U.S. households, can expect to spend 30% more this winter as they did last year, according to government estimates. The estimated average bill of $746 factors in… Continue Reading…
November 29, 2021
“From appliance stores in the United States to food markets in Hungary and gas stations in Poland, rising consumer prices fueled by high energy costs and supply chain disruptions are putting a pinch on households and businesses worldwide. Rising inflation is leading to price… Continue Reading…
November 23, 2021
“The S&P 500 fell 0.1% as of 10:15 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 33 points, or 0.1%, to 35,657 and the Nasdaq fell 0.5%. Bond yields edged higher. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 1.65%… Continue Reading…
November 10, 2021
“…In the last decade, the median home price rose roughly 30% and incomes crept up just 11% over the same time period, according to a Bankrate analysis of data from the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index. Over 50… Continue Reading…
November 10, 2021
“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…
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