Economy News for Thurs 17 Feb 2011

[Cheryl Nelson]

Stocks Pull Higher On Strong Manufacturing Report

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Stocks-pull-higher-on-strong-apf-798778485.html?x=0

 

US Jobs Data Weigh On World Markets

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/US-jobs-data-weigh-on-world-apf-3870674578.html?x=0

 

Oil Rises To $104 Amid Middle East Tensions

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/8329359/Oil-rises-to-104-a-barrel-amid-Middle-East-tensions.html

 

How Much More Demand Can Silver Handle?

http://www.caseyresearch.com/displayCdd.php?id=650

 

Employers Rejecting Unemployed Job Applicants

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-16/employers-rejecting-unemployed-job-applicants-u-s-agency-told.html

 

Why Are Food Prices Going Crazy?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/02/16/133744524/why-are-food-prices-going-crazy?ps=cprs

See "Food Shortage Series" blog posted today for more on this.

 

Drought In China Will Not Hit World Grain Prices

http://www.sify.com/news/drought-in-china-will-not-hit-world-grain-prices-says-foreign-ministry-spokesman-news-international-lcqsOpeajdc.html

See "Food Shortage Series" blog posted today for a dissenting view.

 

Milk Prices Going Up, China To Blame

http://politiken.dk/newsinenglish/ECE1195923/milk-prices-going-up--china-to-blame/

 

China Riced Laced With Heavy Metals

http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/china-rice-laced-with-heavy-metals-report/story-e6frfkur-1226006946337