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Ridgewood NJ, there have been two reported thefts of catalytic converters from cars parked in Ridgewood during the past 2-3 days. It was only a matter of time, the Ridgewood blog has been reporting rampant catalytic converter theft in Northern New Jersey and now its being reported in Ridgewood .
Continue reading Ridgewood Hit With Catalytic Converter Theft
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Ridgewood NJ, The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.2 percent in December, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This rise followed advances of 1.0 percent in November and 0.6 percent in October.
Continue reading The Producer Price Index Increased 6.9% in 2021
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Washington DC, the Bureau of Labor Statistics posted a CPI number of 5% over the last 12-months, the highest rate since 2008. Gas prices rose 56.2% in 12 months, the highest since Jimmy Carter’s last year in office.
Continue reading Back to the 70’s: Inflation, Oil and Commodities Prices Surge
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Ridgewood NJ, the markets are giving many mixed signals on inflation (the 10 year Treasury is stable between 1.55% and 1.7% and the TIPS spread is signaling a 10-year inflation rate of about 2.4%.) .
