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College costs rise 4.9% and more in 2009 - 2010

The average cost to attend a private college increased 4.3% for the 2009-2010 school year. The average price tag was $35,636, according to an educational trade group. The cost to attend a public college surprisingly rose even more at 5.9%, which brought the average cost to $15,213.

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Australian inflation falls to within target range

The annual rate of inflation in Australia has fallen within the Reserve Bank's target range for the first time in three years. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has fallen to 2.5 per cent, down from the previous annual rate of 3.7 per cent.

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Bull Market Reset

The bright side to the long darkness of the impending recession/depression is that whether cyclical, secular, or black swan event, these troughs form the valleys from which new periods of prosperity emerge.

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Consumers can predict inflation as well as professional economists

When it comes to predicting the rate of inflation, professional economists might tell consumers, "Your guess is as good as mine."

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Fed’s Mishkin: Central Bank Should Set Inflation Target.

Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishkin said the U.S. Federal Reserve could improve its communication and better affixes inflation, devoid of losing policy flexibility by agreeing on a goal for price stability. The Outgoing Federal Reserve Board Governor also warned against the high commodity prices, which he says, has driven inflation “above rates consistent with price stability.”

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Bernanke Gives Seniors Living On A Budget Bad News

What Ben Bernanke is saying is that although the weak dollar is driving costs up and therefore inflation is rising, the Fed does not feel that they can raise the interest rates at this time, all bad news for seniors living on a fixed budget.

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Inflation Fears Grow As China Raises Iron Ore Prices By 96%

Steelmakers in China agreed to pay Rio Tinto up to 96.5% more for their iron ore supplies this year. This was on the heels of China's unexpected increase in gasoline and diesel prices by 17% on Friday.

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Reverse Mortgages – Tool For Retirees to Protect Against Rising Costs

A recent AARP study shows that 26% of people they surveyed were finding it more difficult to pay their mortgage or rent, and 66% found it more difficult to pay for food, gas and medicine.

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How to slow the world-wide inflation

The Wall Street Journal had an interesting editorial yesterday. They explained how the falling dollar is causing worldwide inflation and they urged that the Federal Reserve borrow money in order to drive up the US interest rate in order to slow that worldwide inflation. Here is their description of the world-wide problem:

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Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher Reiterates Inflation Fears

In a speech delivered in San Francisco, Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher said the "I" word several times. Mr. Fisher said "If inflationary developments and, more important, inflation expectations continue to worsen, I would expect a change of course in monetary policy to occur sooner rather than later, even in the face of an anemic" economy.

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Atlanta Fed Lockhart On Emerging Economies and Global Capital Flows

Remarks by Dennis P. Lockhart, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, delivered to the Southern Center for International Studies Young Professionals, May 17, 2008. Dennis Lockhart discusses the U.S. economy, inflation and the global economy.

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Mortgage rates down as inflation fears ease

Mortgage interest rates dropped as fears of inflation eased. Adjustable rate mortgages were helped the most. The Fed’s aggressive posture and track record for action (i.e. Bear Stearns, liquidity injections, rate cuts), and led by stability of the dollar and tamer-than-expected inflation data all helped the cause.

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