Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)

Rivian C.E.O. RJ Scaringe Has Some Ideas for How to Make More Cars in America

The New York Times – Business:
RJ Scaringe thinks it will take robots, tariffs and diplomacy to maintain a manufacturing base in the United States.
What to Do If You’re Laid Off and Too Young for Medicare

The New York Times – Business:
At best, older, laid-off workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65.
Trump Promotes Program to Reduce Medicaid Drug Prices

The New York Times – Business:
Ahead of the midterm elections, the president said that all states had opted in to an effort to align Medicaid’s prices for medicines with those in other wealthy countries.
More U.S. Households Are Struggling Financially, Analysis Finds

The New York Times – Business:
Inflation and a pullback in government assistance have resulted in more people having trouble paying their bills, a nonprofit found in its annual report.
Why Europe Really, Really Needs a Mild Winter

The New York Times – Business:
The economy has been resilient despite higher prices stemming from the war in the Middle East, but that could change quickly if cold weather forces countries to tap depleted gas reserves.
Iran War Will Make Winter More Expensive for Some Americans

The New York Times – Business:
The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran.
As a New Oil Power, China Gains More Sway Over Energy Markets

The New York Times – Business:
The war with Iran revealed just how much influence the world’s biggest oil importer has over prices and other countries’ supplies of jet fuel, gasoline and diesel.
Trump Administration Wants ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ Labels on Beef

The New York Times – Business:
Will consumers pay a premium for American beef? The Agriculture Department hopes so, in an effort to appease ranchers upset over increased imports.
Fed Signals Another Rate Increase Could Be Coming

The New York Times – Business:
Here’s how to read the Federal Reserve’s economic projections like a pro.
Global Oil Prices Could Hit Highest Levels in Months After Saudi Pipeline Attacks

The New York Times – Business:
Estimates vary on how long it could take before a crucial pipeline is repaired, but a prolonged shutdown could push oil prices to their highest levels in months.
Why the Fed Might Raise Interest Rates When Borrowing Costs Are Surging

The New York Times – Business:
Elevated interest rates have raised the cost of mortgages and car loans without dampening consumer spending.
House Directs Trump to Halt War With Iran or Secure Congress’s Approval

The New York Times – On the Runway:
It was the fifth time that a chamber of the Republican-controlled Congress has voted to rein in President Trump’s war powers as discontent with the conflict grows among voters.