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Commodities
Why most of the world still uses the U.S. dollar to buy and sell oil
Jun 25, 2024
The scale, liquidity and stability of U.S. financial markets are partly behind the phenomenon.
How does the price of soybeans, corn and other commodities affect the cost of food?
May 31, 2023
Prices received by U.S. farmers are down 2.2% since last year. But you may not feel it at the grocery store.
A year into the Ukraine war, global food insecurity is at a record high
Feb 23, 2023
In many countries, including Egypt, staples like bread have become much more expensive and harder to come by.
How a stronger dollar weakens economies abroad
Sep 8, 2022
Countries that import commodities priced in U.S. dollars, like oil, are paying a lot more. So are nations that have dollar-denominated loans.
The nickel market has gone bonkers
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Matt Levin
Mar 21, 2022
Russia invading Ukraine is a big reason that prices skyrocketed.. But it's not the whole story.
The EU has sworn off Russian steel. That could be bad news for the environment.
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Andy Uhler
Mar 21, 2022
Russia makes steel the dirty, old-fashioned way. Europe hoped its trade relationship could spur a cleanup.
Rising wheat prices stoke fears for countries importing from Russia and Ukraine
Mar 2, 2022
More than a quarter of the world's wheat exports come from Ukraine and Russia. Disruptions will affect the Middle East and North Africa most.
For public good, not for profit.
Oil prices surge — vegetable oil, that is
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Nick Wilson
Feb 17, 2022
Soybean, palm and canola oils are going up, driven by extreme weather and strong demand. You'll notice it at markets and on menus.
Rising commodity prices suggest more inflation is on the way
Feb 2, 2022
The cost of commodities has gone way up, and spendy raw materials suggest more inflation in 2022.
Mismatch in supply and demand sends coffee prices higher
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Matt Levin
Jul 12, 2021
Coffee commodity prices are hitting their highest levels in years. Will consumers keep paying more?