Peak Pork: Hog Prices Defy Commodities Bust
The sudden collapse of oil prices has made people really quiet about peak oil and superspikes and various theories that were popular during the run-up...
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Crisis of Confidence
Alan Schram | Posted 11.26.2008 | Business
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Seeing the news headlines, clearly people are frightened.The issue we are faced with today is shortage of confidence, not shortage of capital.
Inflation Prospects
Alan Schram | Posted 11.14.2008 | Business
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In the last few months, we have seen the prices of commodities dropping precipitously. Oil dropped from $150 to $60, Gold dropped from $1,000 an ounc...
Smart Advice for the HuffPost Investor: Investing in Commodities -- Smart Move or Fool's Gold?
Dan Solin | Posted 06.11.2008 | Business
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With oil prices reaching record highs almost daily, it is no wonder that assets in commodities funds have exploded to $260 billion.
The McDonalds Falling Dollar Menu
Michael Pento | Posted 05.30.2008 | Business
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Because the dollar has fallen 40% in the last six years, McDonalds may have to reduce quality, raise prices or both in their famed Dollar Menu.
America Sank the World, but America's New President Will Save It
Martin Varsavsky | Posted 05.03.2008 | Business
As far as commodities are concerned, I think their uncontrolled rise is coming to an end. I think it's time to sell commodities and move back to the dollar.
Commodities are No Country For Old Men
Richard Thomas | Posted 04.09.2008 | Business
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The commodity market will continue on its course for the foreseeable future as misalignments in trust, confidence, and expectations continue to violently adjust.
Why Commodities Will Struggle in 2008
Eben Esterhuizen | Posted 03.26.2008 | Business
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It seems fair to say that most experts expect elevated volatility to continue in 2008, arising from three factors: monetary policy, fiscal policy and continued weakness in the financials sector.
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