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Markets treated the federal government’s latest inflation report as good news. Consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, bringing annual inflation down to 3.4%. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, sits at 2.5%. Commentators spoke of "breathing room" for the Federal Reserve. Breathing room, compared to what? Wages are growing at 3.2%, which means real earnings are shrinking. The Fed is s... Read More
On August 17, four Chinese grain and seed companies moved as if a shortage had already arrived. Qiule and Shennong jumped more than 10 percent apiece, and Jinjian Rice and Nongfa Seed hit their daily trading limits. The rally landed two days after JPMorgan told clients that global food inflation could climb from 2.8 percent in the first half of 2026 to 5 percent by the first ha... Read More