by | Feb 16, 2011 | Towing
Rising food and energy prices will likely hit America the same way they’ve hit other countries. Other inflationary forces are more variable from nation to nation. Still, the U.S. can’t fully escape rising prices, especially whe…
by | Feb 9, 2011 | Towing
To quell rapidly climbing prices, China has raised interest rates for the third time since October. But signs are growing that it may not be able to keep the problem under control. And despite the economic threat from inflation…
by | Jan 27, 2011 | Towing
China’s economy is clearly in the midst of an inflationary pop. And American consumers might think that will translate directly to the prices we pay here. But once you put U.S.-China trade in a larger context, it becomes clear …
by | Jan 21, 2011 | Towing
The grandstanding is understandable for politicians facing voters battered by the Great Recession. But China’s growth is fueling the strong results that companies continue to deliver. And China’s global trade surplus has actual…
by | Dec 28, 2010 | Towing
Asian shares slid Tuesday as investors worry about government efforts to stabilize prices in the People’s Republic. China’s Shanghai Composite Index tumbled 1.7%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 0.9% and in Japan the Nikkei 22…