Consumerist
Grocery Shrink Ray Hits Publix, Yoplait Yogurt
Where did those two ounces of yogurt go? The dreaded grocery shrink ray has blasted them to oblivion, my friends. Not even store brands are safe.
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grocery shrink ray
Where did those two ounces of yogurt go? The dreaded grocery shrink ray has blasted them to oblivion, my friends. Not even store brands are safe.
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Where did those two ounces of yogurt go? The dreaded grocery shrink ray has blasted them to oblivion, my friends. Not even store brands are safe.
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Is a commodity bubble the new housing bubble? [NPR]
walmart
Walmart Rations Rice
Following Costco's lead, Walmart announced it is now rationing rice. Shoppers at Sam's Club discount wholesale clubs will be limited to four bags of rice per customer. Wal-Mart "working with our suppliers to address this matter to ensure we are in stock, and we are asking for our members' cooperation and patience." It's not as bad as it sounds, the bags are still 500 lbs each.
Wal-Mart Rations Rice, Warns of "Supply and Demand" Concerns [Fox Business News]
PREVIOUSLY: Costco: One Bag Of Rice Per Customer, Please
food
Costco: One Bag Of Rice Per Customer, Please
The NY Sun says that Costco has resorted to "rationing" bags of rice in California and flour and oil in New York due to limited supply:The bustling store in the heart of Silicon Valley usually sells four or five varieties of rice to a clientele largely of Asian immigrants, but only about half a pallet of Indian-grown Basmati rice was left in stock. A 20-pound bag was selling for $15.99.More »
pricing
Get Out Your $#%@# Checkbook! Here Comes "Food Inflation"
Think you're paying too much for food now? You're going to pay more in 2008 according to Reuters. More »
commodities
Bad Weather In Europe Leads To Horrifying Shortage Of Good Beer
Oh no! NPR is reporting that bad weather in Europe has lead to decreased production of hops, a crucial ingredient of beer. The shortage is causing the price of fancy microbrewery beers to rise. More »
mutual funds
"Now, Everyone Wants A Dishwasher."
We were discussing expanding our mutual fund portfolio (not hard, as it only contains ONE fund right now) with our step-father and mentioned adding in some international and European funds.
He agreed, cautioning to make sure we looked into funds with low expense ratios.
Then, he, a man who will proudly die never having been accused of being a smidge too politically correct, added,
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