Ukraine war food price spikes may push 40 million into extreme poverty-development group
WASHINGTON – Massive price spikes for food and energy sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will push over 40 million people into extreme poverty, the …
WASHINGTON – Massive price spikes for food and energy sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will push over 40 million people into extreme poverty, the …
By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST – By extending a cap on retail fuel prices days before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has …
– Russia’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) said on Thursday it was conducting “anti-cartel” inspections at major sugar producers following a sharp increase in sugar prices …
SINGAPORE – Countries have announced fuel subsidies to cushion consumers from the impact of soaring energy prices after oil skyrocketed last week to 14-year highs. …
LONDON – The London Metal Exchange (LME) will resume electronic nickel trading on Wednesday afternoon and is considering hiking its 5% price limit for the …
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK – Days before Thanksgiving, Kris Sidial, a co-founder at volatility arbitrage fund The Ambrus Group, told investors the firm …
NEW YORK – Well-known value investor Michael Price, who ran the firm MFP Investors has died, the firm said in a statement on Tuesday. He …
Wholesale Price Inflation Reaches Double Digits Harry Wilmerding on March 15, 2022 The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the prices suppliers charge businesses and …
By Jonathan Stempel – The share price of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc reached $500,000 for the first time on Monday, reflecting the company’s status …
TRENTON, NJ – With gas prices soaring at the pump across New Jersey, you might be wondering why? The same goes with food, energy costs …
– The price of oil this week surged to its highest point since 2008 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, adding to airline costs at a …
By Liz Hampton – U.S. shale producers and OPEC, who not long ago were waging a price war, this week found themselves on similar sides …
WARSAW – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will discuss issues with Poland that will force Russia to pay a price for its invasion of Ukraine, …
By Julia Payne LONDON – Soaring prices of commodities from oil to wheat in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cost the global …
BRUSSELS – A Europe-wide cap on gas prices is needed to respond to soaring prices and contain price volatility in the gas and electricity markets, …
WASHINGTON – Persistent high oil prices prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cut a full percentage point off the growth off large oil-importing developing …
LONDON – The London Metal Exchange (LME) cancelled all nickel trades that took place on Tuesday when prices doubled in a matter of hours and …
By Koustav Samanta SINGAPORE – Global jet fuel prices have surged to near 14-year highs in line with crude oil’s surge on supply shortfall worries, …
BOSTON – Pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt ARD, LLC (formerly known as Mallinckrodt ARD, Inc. and previously Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), has agreed to pay $233,707,865 as part …
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democrats are seeking $1 billon for the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on companies that gouge consumers in the oil, …
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO – Japan’s economy expanded more than initially expected in the final quarter of 2021, but rising input prices likely kept wholesale …
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democrats met on Thursday with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan to discuss “troubling” price increases in oil, gas, prescription drugs …
By David Milliken LONDON – Price rises in Britain’s services sector last month were the most widespread in more than 25 years as businesses recovered …
By Zuzanna Szymanska and Jonathan Cable BERLIN/LONDON – Home prices in Germany’s booming property market look set to rise sharply again in 2022 and, while …
LONDON – A record share of firms in Britain’s business and professional services sector expect to raise prices over the next three months as they …
By Ann Saphir – In the U.S. Midwest one retailer planned to raise prices but did not have enough floor staff to physically change the …
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden will say on Tuesday that the West was ready for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and his …
Fentanyl Street Price Plummets While Country Faces High Prices Under The Biden Administration Jennie Taer and Harry Wilmerding on February 28, 2022 As Americans face …
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY – Australian home prices extended their long ascent in February, though Sydney saw the first dip in 17 months as a …
– Executives of miner Vale SA said on Friday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to speculation in the price of nickel, and they …
By James Davey and Aby Jose Koilparambil – British department store retailer John Lewis will this summer abandon the “Never Knowingly Undersold” price pledge it …
MEXICO CITY – Mexican core price inflation in the first half of February climbed to levels not seen in over 20 years, according to official …
LONDON – British retailers reported slower sales growth in February but said demand was better than normal for the time of year as the Omicron …
By Md Manzer Hussain BENGALURU – Strong demand is likely to make Dubai house prices rise more sharply this year than previously thought, although plentiful …
MOSCOW – Russia’s Energy Minister considers the oil price of between $55-70 a barrel as ‘optimal’ for the market, according to an interview published on …
LONDON – More British manufacturers plan to raise prices in the next three months than at any point since 1976, according to a survey on …
By Deborah Mary Sophia and Mehr Bedi -Kraft Heinz Co said on Wednesday it would raise the prices of its snacks and condiments further to …
PARIS – Michelin expects this year’s profits to exceed pre-pandemic levels, the French tyre maker said on Monday, as it posted better-than-expected 2021 results helped …
By Steve Holland CULPEPER, Va. – U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he expected inflation to start to ease this year as supply chain …
By Bartosz Dabrowski -Linde, the world’s largest industrial gas company, is targeting 10%-13% growth in adjusted earnings per share (EPS) in 2022, after reporting better-than-expected …
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN -Smurfit Kappa expects to increase prices further this year to recover high costs after bumper demand and a 19% jump in …
By Siddharth Cavale and Uday Sampath Kumar – From Hershey to Clorox and Kleenex maker Kimberly-Clark, major consumer-products companies have announced plans to boost U.S. …
(Refiling to remove a redundant full stop in paragraph 11) By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO – Student budgets in Japan may come under pressure after Cup …
By Huw Jones LONDON – The price of bond market data has risen by half over the past five years, which could prompt some users …
By Howard Schneider and Jonnelle Marte – Data watched closely by the Federal Reserve showed inflation expectations remained broadly anchored through the end of last …
By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin LONDON – The risk of geopolitical disruption to oil supply at a time of already tight inventories due to the strong post-pandemic …
By Kavya Guduru – Oil prices will build on a strong start to the year with geopolitical risks to supply complementing a strong demand rebound …
NEWARK – With demand for COVID-19 testing skyrocketing due to the Omicron variant, Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced that the Division of Consumer …
Thousands of people were arrested and over 150 were killed during the violent protests in Kazakhstan in early January in response to a sudden spike …
Ailan Evans on January 6, 2022 Many hospitals are not complying with laws requiring them to make their healthcare prices publicly available, according to multiple …