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Eating the tariffs

  • By Craig Wiesner

Do you remember “90 deals in 90 days” and the White House angrily demanding that Walmart “eat the tariffs” suddenly imposed on most foreign im…

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?
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Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

  • By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer

Egg producers blame the ongoing bird flu outbreak for driving prices up to record highs. But some believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit handsomely at the expense of egg buyers. Advocacy groups, Democratic lawmakers and a member of the Federal Trade Commission are calling for a government investigation after egg prices spiked to a record average of $4.95 per dozen this month. Most experts agree with the industry that bird flu is to blame. Millions of birds have been killed, but critics say egg supplies remain too robust to justify the higher prices.

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