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Attack on prosperity: How Speculators Are Causing the Cost of Living to Skyrocket

June 13, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
Baltimore — (TFN): After investing in high-tech stocks and real estate loans for years, legions of speculators have now discovered commodities like oil and gas, wheat and rice. Their billions are pushing prices up to astronomical levels — with serious consequences for ordinary people’s quality of life and the global economy. Rising economies like China, India, [...]

Commodities Trading: Did ethanol cause high food prices?

May 16, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
“The Bush administration is currently disputing the International Monetary Fund’s claim that increased production of biofuels, namely ethanol, is the biggest factor in rising food prices.” — Jason Simpkins by Jason Simpkins, Money Morning Baltimore — (TFN): U.S. consumer prices rose less than forecast in the month of April, assuaging some inflation fears, but food prices experienced [...]

Commodities Trading: Not-so-free rice

May 1, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
“On April 1, 2008, I landed in the second-largest rice-exporting nation in the world. This wasn’t always the case, though.” — Sara Nunnally by Sara Nunnally Baltimore – (TFN): Vietnam’s rice industry came out of nowhere. The Economist has a neat article titled, “From Basket Case to Rice Basket” that you [...]

Food Prices: The road to revolution?

April 30, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
by John Browne, Senior Market Strategist Euro Pacific Capital Baltimore — (TFN): Last week, food shortage became an American reality. Costco, Wal-Mart and other food stores limited the purchase of certain food staples in bulk form. Purchases of rice in California and of oil and flour in Queens were restricted. Customers were angry, voicing strong concern [...]

Waterworld: Irrigation and solar energy

April 30, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
“You may not be aware of the impacts that fuel and electricity prices have on water supply… Today, dear reader, we have the solution and one micro cap with the solar energy technology to solve this problem.” — Jim Nelson Blogger’s note: The first thing you think of when considering fuel [...]

Foreign Investment: Chinese currency will keep rising

April 17, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
“Parabolic rises in food and energy prices have China’s inflation rate at a 12-year high. This underlines the currency’s importance for Beijing in curbing inflation and discouraging marginally priced exports.” — Sally Limantour by Sally Limantour Baltimore – (TFN): China’s currency, the renminbi (RMB), has risen over 4% this year. This [...]

Commodities Trading: The perfect stock pick to profit from high food prices

March 19, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
"Agriculture is booming and shows no sign of slowing down. But one company is perfectly positioned to capitalize on the agriculture frenzy." — Rick Pendergraft by Rick Pendergraft Baltimore – (TFN):  If you have been to the grocery store lately, you have noticed that almost everything - from milk [...]