Economists and analysts are dubious of Trump’s promises to slash gas prices or prod interest rates lower.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
-
Harris Economic Plan Focuses on Prices, a Key Vulnerability
Vice President Kamala Harris has been balancing the challenges of defending “Bidenomics” and charting her own course on the economy.
-
Just Miles from Kroger’s Court Battle, a Food Desert Shows What’s at Stake
Federal regulators are trying to block Kroger’s merger with Albertsons. In a Portland suburb, residents already know what deteriorating access to fresh food looks like.
-
Maria E. Redo, Who Won Discounts for Older Adults, Dies at 99
She started a nonprofit in New York City in 1971 by asking stores if they would offer reduced prices for people 65 and over. Thousands of retailers said yes.
-
OPEC Plus Delays Plan to Increase Oil Output
OPEC Plus will extend its cuts until at least December. Demand has weakened, and other countries, including the United States, are expected to continue to increase production.
-
What if Orchestras Were More Like Netflix?
As subscriptions face an uncertain future, classical music could look to the membership models of streaming services and gyms for inspiration.
-
A Frenzied Summer Leads to a Tourism Backlash in Europe
Overwhelmed destinations made high-season visitors the targets of a major tourism backlash. Heat waves and fires only added to the pressure.
-
Has the Spread of Tipping Reached Its Limit? Don’t Count on It.
Both major presidential candidates propose exempting tips from taxes. That could encourage more reliance on tipping, and leave workers vulnerable.
-
Why Oil Prices Remain Subdued
Despite war in the Middle East and political turmoil in Libya, investors are focusing on what look like ample global supplies.
-
Travel Demand Is Slowing Down, Bringing Lower Flight Costs and Hotel Perks
The post-pandemic rush seems finally to be easing, which has airfares lower and hotels offering more inducements to book.
-
A Bargain at the Opera: Philadelphia Offers All Seats for as Low as $11
Seeking new audiences, Opera Philadelphia is putting in place a pay-what-you-can model, one of the first of its kind by a major opera company.