Energy prices began the week with a sharp tumble. This came in anticipation of more world-wide production and fears that slowing economies wil…
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Energy prices began the week with a sharp tumble. This came in anticipation of more world-wide production and fears that slowing economies wil…
Two missiles, initially thought to be launched by Russia, crossed into Poland last week. Two people were killed. Since Poland is a NATO member…
Wheat and natural gas, two commodities closely associated with the war in Ukraine, took a sharp drop midweek. Ukraine President Zelensky offer…
Early birds have been flocking to the grocery to buy a turkey before the price skyrockets even further. Turkeys are now at the highest price t…
Farmers have plenty of threats to worry about; the level of the Mississippi River is among them. Agriculture is the largest component of the U…
Thursday morning, the U.S. released the Consumer Price Index. It indicated an 8.2% rise for the past 12 months. The core increase, which exclu…
On Wednesday, petroleum exporting countries, including Russia, agreed to a dramatic two million barrels per day cut in production. This move i…
Hurricane Ian, identified as the sixth most powerful hurricane in US history, and one of the worst to hit Florida, stimulated rapid intermitte…
Fears of rising interest rates and worldwide recessions fueled continued panic selling of stocks, bonds, notes, and virtually every currency. …
Commodities and stocks crushed by higher rates
Hopes for exports of wheat and other grains from Ukraine were greatly reduced this week; Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the U.S. and …
Federal Reserve Bank members, especially Chairperson Jerome Powell, continued to come across as committed to maintaining high interest rates a…
Your morning fix just became richer. Dry conditions in Brazil are expected to continue through the end of the year. Analysts have blamed the d…
Major rivers continue to run dry in Europe and our Western U.S. Now attention has suddenly turned to the Yangtze, China’s longest river. The w…
Both the monthly consumer and producer (PPI) inflation gauges rose less than expected this week. The consumer (CPI) index rose only 8.5%, comp…
After weeks of negotiation, the first shipment of corn finally left the Odesa Port, passed inspection, and headed for Lebanon. The Russia/Ukra…
Both the wheat and natural gas markets were like a political football game. Prices exploded, then crashed, and then exploded again as agreemen…
Last week began with reports of continued record temperatures in North America and much of Europe. Great Britain’s mercury topped 109 degrees …
The cost of a July Fourth cookout is up 17% this year, with ground beef responsible for the largest portion of the rise. The American Farm Bur…
Fears of global recession, higher interest rates, poor exports, and rain forecasted in some of our driest areas triggered huge selling and mon…
Cattle in Kansas died by the thousands recently. Hogs and poultry farms are suffering too, as livestock are unable to cool down. Record temper…
With Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen predicting elevated gas prices are likely to persist, more folks are wondering what is causing the rise i…