Sunday, April 1, 2012

The real hunger games: How banks gamble on food prices – and the poor lose out The Independent


The real hunger games: How banks gamble on food prices – and the poor lose out

The Independent -
Speculation by large investment banks is driving up food prices for the world's poorest people, tipping millions into hunger and poverty. Investment in food commodities by banks and hedge funds has risen from $65bn to $126bn (£41bn to £79bn) in the ...