51. Rising energy costs have put flower growers in a bind because they can ill afford to pass on the costs of keeping greenhouses warm. 52. Rising energy costs? 53. Retailers also fell after the industry reported soft sales for May due to the slowing economy and rising energy prices. 54. Rising energy bills have some Californians pawning their valuables to pay for power. 55. The concern is that rising energy prices could lead to higher prices for other products, pushing overall inflation higher. 56. The central bank survey said there was little evidence that rising energy prices or continued tight labor markets were causing overall inflation pressures to accelerate. 57. The Fed said rising energy prices still pose an inflation risk for the coming months. 58. The Federal Reserve is worried about a spillover effect from rising energy that could send overall inflation higher. 59. The oil services sector was also strong, reflecting rising energy prices. 60. The oil services sector was also strong, reflecting rising energy costs. |