Surging cocoa prices affecting sales volume

[ad_1] DENVER — The chocolate industry is running more bitter than sweet as cocoa supplies tighten and prices soar, affecting both manufacturers of chocolate confectioneries and consumer pocketbooks. Cocoa prices have jumped nearly 15% since the start of November and are approximately 65% higher than they were a year ago, according to a new research…

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Dollar index keeps climbing as week opens

[ad_1] Home » Dollar index keeps climbing as week opens Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for February 5 The US dollar index climbed again on Monday as investors continued to digest Friday’s Department of Labor reports showing US employers added more than double the expected jobs in January and that the unemployment rate held steady at…

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