Soaring oil prices are forcing a growing list of US businesses to reshape their futures, writes Glenn Dyer.
Food prices
Rice crunch spreads to the US; rationing underway
WalMart’s membership-based bulk food offshoot, Sam’s Club, has introduced restrictions on the amount of rice people can buy from some of its stores across the US, reports Glenn Dyer.
US08: Predicting the unpredictable
We don’t know what the presidential campaign is going to intersect with, but it’s unlikely to be peace and prosperity, writes Guy Rundle.
Briefly Business: ANZ maintains dividend … SMH swallows food prices spin
ANZ maintains dividend despite profit fall … SMH swallows food prices spin.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
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The crazy world of food pricing: a Crikey primer
Standby for further problems with food prices around the world, writes Glenn Dyer.
Oil and food soar, consumers hammered
The global food and commodity crisis is hitting everyone, not just developing countries, and it is really hurting at a time of slowing growth and falling confidence, reports Glenn Dyer.
Rice prices rise: stock up on fragrant basmati now
The global rice crisis continues to worsen, and we will soon be feeling it here in Australia, writes Glenn Dyer.
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Surging rice prices add to food inflation pain
Food inflation shows no sign of easing with rice, the world’s most important staple, becoming swept up in the maelstrom of falling stocks, rising demand and soaring prices, reports Glenn Dyer.
