Economy

“Turkey prices are 73% higher than last year and might stay that way through Thanksgiving, commodities strategist says”

“The ongoing spread of bird flu will likely affect the price and availability of turkeys this Thanksgiving. Right now the price per pound of an 8 to 16 pound turkey is $1.99, up from $1.15 last year, according to USDA data. This is a 73% increase…… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Home asking prices tumble at record pace as mortgage rates surge: data”

“Home sellers are slashing their asking prices at a record clip as surging mortgage rates drive a downturn in the US housing market, according to a recent report from real estate firm Redfin. About 7.9% of home listings reported price drops during… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“More homebuilders lower prices as sentiment falls for ninth straight month”

“…Homebuilder sentiment in September fell 3 points to 46 in the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Anything below 50 is considered negative… That is the ninth straight month of declines and the lowest level since May… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation: Consumer prices rise 8.3% over last year in August, tanking stocks and clinching rate hikes”

“…The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in August reflected an 8.3% increase over last year and a 0.1% increase over the prior month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. Economists had expected prices to rise 8.1% over last year and fall 0.1%… Continue Reading…

Economy

“UK inflation could top 22% as energy prices soar, Goldman Sachs warns”

“…U.K. inflation could soar above 22% next year if energy prices continue their upward spiral, U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs warned. In a research note dated Monday, Goldman said headline inflation could peak at 22.4% and gross domestic product could drop by… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Coal’s Skyrocketing Prices Could Last Years…”  

“The EU’s ban on Russian coal that begins this month will boost demand for imports from other countries like Indonesia and even Australia. Meanwhile, plans to replace Russian pipeline gas imports with liquefied natural gas shipments will leave less fuel… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Higher Copper Prices Are Here to Stay, Could Reach $15,000 [Per Ton]”

“Due to this supply-demand gap, an increasing number of analysts have turned super bullish on copper in the short, medium, and long term. Bank of America, Citi, and Goldman Sachs are the latest ones to have bullish forecasts for copper… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Wholesale prices shoot up near-record 11.3% in June on surge in energy costs”

“…The producer price index, a measure of the prices received for final demand products, increased 11.3% from a year ago, the highest reading since the record 11.6% in March. Of that gain, almost 90% came from a 10% increase in… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Home Prices Around the World Will Drop Soon, Economist Says. What to Expect”

“Home prices in nations such as Canada, Australia, and the U.S. are on the verge of a decline, Capital Economics’ chief economist writes. But not every country can expect price drops of the same magnitude. Rising rates aren’t weighing on… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Millions Of Americans Pushed Out of The Housing Market Thanks To Skyrocketing Prices”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: The prices of homes are beginning to decline as recent economic data shows that home sales are generally weakening across the country (despite a slight rise in today’s data, most likely due to a short-term relief in mortgage… Continue Reading…