Business

“Chipotle raises menu prices as employee costs increase”

“Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said on Tuesday it has increased prices for products across its menu by about 4% owing to rising labor costs.   Several companies in the retail space, including McDonald’s and Walmart, have increased hourly wages for employees in… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Surging U.S. crop prices reverse fortunes in rural Iowa”

“A surge to eight-year highs in U.S. corn and soybean prices is boosting farmers’ incomes and their demand for land, tractors and tools. It is a turnaround for the agricultural sector after farmers struggled for years with a series of… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Lumber prices are up 232% and ‘could spiral out of control in the next few months’”

“Last week the price per thousand board feet of lumber soared to an all-time high of $1,188, according to Random Lengths. Since the onset of the pandemic, lumber has shot up a whopping 232%. Home builders and DIYers don’t want… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Oil And Gas Bankruptcies Jump Despite Rise In Crude Prices”

“The oil and gas sector is currently enjoying a mini-boom cycle as economies gradually re-open and oil demand begins to return to a semblance of normalcy. The oil markets are in an upbeat mood once again, with oil futures trading… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Oil prices end higher as traders weigh latest supply update, demand prospects”

“Oil prices ended higher on Wednesday, shaking off an earlier decline, as traders parsed U.S. government data showing a more-than-3-million-barrel decline in crude inventories, and a bigger-than-expected climb in gasoline inventories. Once traders “looked beneath the sticker shock” of a… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Average LA County gas price rises for 47th time in 48 days”

“The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Monday for the 27th consecutive day and 47th time in 48 days, increasing a half-cent to $3.813, its highest amount since Dec. 3, 2019. The… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Oil prices up more than $1 on growing global economy optimism”

“Oil prices rose more than $1 on Monday on optimism in the global economy thanks to progress in a huge U.S. stimulus package and on hopes for improving oil demand as vaccines are rolled out. Brent crude futures for May rose… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“2 Stocks Trading at Rock-Bottom Prices; Analysts Say ‘Buy’”

“TechnipFMC Plc (FTI)… Overall, there are 13 recent reviews on FTI, breaking down 8 to 5 in favor of Buy versus Hold. This makes the analyst consensus rating a Moderate Buy, and suggests that Wall Street generally sees opportunity here. Shares… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Stock market news… Stocks rise to reach record highs; Bitcoin prices spike”

“The Dow added more than 100 points, or 0.4%, to a fresh record high, and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also reached record intraday levels… Investor optimism over another round of fiscal stimulus out of Washington helped boost U.S.… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“3 Stocks Trading at Rock-Bottom Prices; Analysts Say ‘Buy’”

“Esperion (ESPR)… Overall, Esperion has 6 recent reviews on record, with a breakdown of 5 Buys and 1 Hold to give the stock a Strong Buy rating from the analyst consensus. The shares, trading at $27.16, have an average price target… Continue Reading…