Is Starbucks Brewing Up a Merger With Peet’s Coffee?

by | Mar 16, 2011 | Towing

The longtime coffee rivals may be discussing a merger that could provide the smaller player with a boost in the single-cup market. And Peet’s, which has longstanding deals with grocery chains, could steer Starbucks towards a sm…

Is Inflation Really 1.6%, or Is the BLS Getting Scammed?

by | Feb 19, 2011 | Towing

Government measures show that inflation, at 1.6% in January, is still below the Fed’s target of 2%. But commodity prices are soaring, and anyone who pays their household bills knows that food and energy prices are rising becaus…