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Economic growth in the US remains on a steady path, according to a markets-based estimate of the macro trend. The Macro-Markets Risk Index (MMRI) closed at +6.8% yesterday (Mar. 9). The benchmark's readings so far this year have remained in a tight band of roughly +5% to +10% - a signal for anticipating ongoing economic growth.

Oil prices are based on the supply and demand of it and not on its costs on the environment. "They price oil and gas based on current demand and supply, and not based on the costs to the planet in pollution, global climate change, sea level rise, and more."

In the news they assess the fundamental factors moving sugar prices in key markets such as Brazil and Thailand; the impact of macro-economics, weather patterns, increasing global competition and subsidies in India; and how the sugar / ethanol production balance could prove to be crucial for the long term outlook of both markets.

The Toronto stock market headed for a lower open Monday in between big earnings and expectations which lead to disappointment from IBM Corp, since their revenue was less than predicted. In addition to that a concern about the overall global economy. However markets gained equilibrium at the end of last week.

This is an article on how the house prices have and outstripped the number of properties coming onto the market,in Scotland on account of extreme interest rates.

This article indicates how demand and supply factors function in a market. The demand for houses are increasing therefore prices of the houses are increasing. However as houses cannot be supplied instantaneously there is a lag in the supply of houses.

This article is about how basing the oil business around the idea of the planet is running out of oil concept was a huge mistake as oil prices crash like a plane on fire.

The ubiquitous coffee chain is slashing prices on its packaged coffee by 10 percent - from $9.99 for 12 ounces to $8.99 a bag. Starbucks raked in $380 million from non-café sales last quarter - with a profit of about $2.55 per bag. The article indicates how in order to increase the quantity demanded for the baged coffee they will have to decrease its price.

In my opinion, this article is a great example what companies can do to keep up with the competition in the market and to increase the demand. It also shows how effective competition can be on even major companies such as Starbucks.

I think this is a great article to show how Starbucks is using price mechanism as a factor in competing against it's competition. It shows how a major company like Starbucks can become the market leader.

This artcicle talks about the supply and demand for the Nintendo Wii. The suppliers did not think that the demand for this procuct would have been high. Therefore they procuded a low supply of Wii's.

good article about a company messing up in a good way sort of. this is very intersting especilly since the company it talks about is pretty big.

10% of China's land is arable. In this percentage, a tons and tons f grain is produced. Over the years, due to shifts in non-price determinants of either demand or supply, the equilibrium of the grain market has been disturbed. The market, has not been able to adjust to a new equilibrium hence there is an excess supply of grain which is going waste. China needs to apply the price mechanism to attain an equilibrium, and stop a surplus from being produced.

According to market lore January is a good month. As bourses open to greet the new year, investors funnel in new cash and share prices rise, creating a "January effect" which the savvy try to surf. But punters seeking a quick buck have been disappointed this year, with the main stockmarket indices in the G7 economies all down.

Brazil raised tariffs on 100 sectors last October to defend is declining industrial base, with fees of up to 25pc on machinery, iron and steel, plastics, chemicals, paper and wood products. It is now pursuing a full-blown "industrial policy" under its Plano Brasil Maior, with tax concessions for those who build plant locally.

Continue reading the main story The head of the Fiat Chrysler car group says Ford's profit warning this week has sent shockwaves through the industry. "All of us are still reeling from the effects of the Ford announcement," said chief executive Sergio Marchionne, speaking at the Paris Motor Show.

The robusta bean, commonly used for making coffee, is going up in price as the result of the growing demand for coffee. The demand for the robusta bean has grown greatly over the last years as a cost friendly alternative to the more expensive arrabica bean. The gap in price between the robusta bean and the arrabica bean are closing in on each other, as more businesses are looking to minimist costs.

By Binsal Abdul Kader, Staff Reporter Published: 07:00 July 13, 2014 Abu Dhabi: Food waste adds pressure on the UAE's scarce water resources, according to a senior official of the UN's Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). The article talks about food waste in the UAE and how it affects the current issue of water scarcity. Since production of food needs water, so when it goes to waste the water used to produce goes to waste. In addition to wasting of water, all natural resources used to grow, process, package, transport, and to market in goes to waste. The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation representitive stated that more public awareness is needed to inform the population of water scarcity. In addition to that he informed up to 30 percent of natural resources and energy used to produce food is wasted along with the lost or wasted food. That tells us that more water is even wasted, while other countries suffer from starvation and lack of water. This article interested me as this is new information so I agree that public awarness should be increased as this is a huge issue.

This article is about a bizarre incidence (for nowadays) about commodity markets. The leading copper miners and companşes predict that upon discovery of new resources and invention of new techniques, the supply will outsrip demand.

In the last year, the most important question for U.S. economists and economic journalists has changed from Where are the jobs? to Where are the wages? It's a problem best summed up by Matthew O'Brien in the Washington Post. As the labor market approaches full employment, there should be more pressure on wages to rise.

This is a very insightful article that talks about the professions that will stick out or activities that will boom the participator's bank account in the upcoming near future of the growing USA economy.

The Hungarian government recently approved taxes on a wide variety of goods including soap, advertising, foreign firms, unhealthy food, and more, and other taxes including Internet usage and tobacco are in the works. Prime Minister Viktor Orban imposed these taxes to help reduce Hungary's deficit, but he has been warned that they could impede growth and investment, as taxes shrink the market.

Currently in the global world, prices of oil are falling and demand is increasing. However prices of oil will stop fallng as there would be supply cuts in order to keep the market at equilibrium.

Because India has freed the prices of diesel discovered in their country from the governments control, it opens a new market of investment. By doing this, India's economy will be revamped. This means that as the price of diesel fluctuates, the economy will also change.

This article is about the Government's intervention on diesel prices in India.Now Government doesn't control prices.Their aim is to encourage investment and revamp its economy.