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Airlines roll back fuel surcharges
For the second time this month, major airlines have retreated from hefty fuel surcharge increases. Read more>>
Magnesium heading toward $3/lb
Spot-market buyers of magnesium report they are facing prices around $2.45/lb this week…
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Platinum could peak at $1,750/ounce
Ongoing production problems are plaguing key South African supply operations for platinum-group metals…Read more>>
Railroads report firm final quarter pricing
U.S. railroads reported firm rates in the fourth quarter of 2007, despite concerns of a slowing U.S. economy…Read more>>
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Polypropylene price hike is stalled for now
It is becoming less likely that polypropylene producers will attain their price-increase targets of up to 5¢/lb this month…Read more>>
Domtar seeks to boost copier paper prices
J.P. Morgan analysts have confirmed that Domtar is notifying its customers of a $60/ton price increase on cut-size uncoated free sheet…Read more>>
World Economic Forum is worried about the U.S.
The outlook for the global economy this year is decidedly dour, but leading economists at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland had mixed views…Read more>>
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