Inflation Warning: Should the Fed Raise Interest Rates?

It’s no surprise that consumer prices are rising — the prices of commodities from corn to cotton to copper are near record levels, thanks to shrinking supplies and rising demand worldwide. The question is whether the Fed will …

How to Profit From Soaring Food Demand

If you’ve been to a supermarket lately, you’ve probably noticed that food prices are soaring. And that spells an opportunity for investors. Asset-management expert John Stephenson offers tips for small investors aiming to tap i…

As Fed Policy Sinks the Dollar, Prices of Essentials Soar

Intended or not, the Fed’s quantitative easing policies are destroying the dollar’s value. That’s pushing prices of commodities that Americans need — such as food, cotton and oil — ever higher. And it hurts companies as well …

Sugar Prices Could Hit Highest Level in 30 Years

Sweet could get expensive. Raw sugar prices may rise to the highest in more than 30 years by March if dry weather hits the Brazilian sugar crop, broker Newedge USA told Bloomberg News.
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