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Will food prices get higher? | Counting the Cost
Scorching temperatures have ravaged farms from the United States to China. Russia quit a deal that allowed the safe passage of Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea. And Ukraine says Moscow hit its grain silos and bombed export routes. On top of that, India banned some rice shipments to keep domestic prices in check. Threats to global food supplies are rising once again. And…
Soaring energy costs drive Swiss inflation higher – data
Electricity providers increased prices at the beginning of the year, passing on an additional burden to households Consumer price inflation accelerated again in Switzerland at the start of the year, largely reflecting higher food and energy prices, figures from the Federal Statistical Office showed on Monday. Inflation rose 3.3% year-on-year in January, driven by surging gas and electricity prices. The rate exceeded economists’ forecasts…
48,000 University of California Workers Demand Better Pay in Biggest Higher Ed Strike in US History
Tens of thousands of employees of the University of California’s 10 college campuses have walked out on strike, demanding higher pay and better benefits in one of the most expensive US states to live. The post 48,000 University of California Workers Demand Better Pay in Biggest Higher Ed Strike in US History appeared first on .
LNG ships waiting for higher EU prices to unload – Reuters
A glut of tankers are reportedly floating off the Spanish coast as a result of the trading strategy Several ships loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) that have been circling off the coast of Spain are likely to stay there until late November, as they wait for European gas prices to go up, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing industry sources. An LNG tanker traffic jam…