As inflation worries dominate, the Biden administration is struggling to take credit for infrastructure and industrial policy in the battleground state.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Electric Vehicles May Become Harder to Rent
Rental car firms are offering temporary deals on electric cars, which they are selling after they lost value more quickly than expected.
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How to Avoid Vacation Rental Fees? Book Direct.
It takes some work to find a rental you can book directly, but the payoff can be significant.
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Here’s Why These Boho Knotless Braids Cost $450.
For many Black women, summertime calls for braids. Pricing for knotless braids, which are faster to braid, feel lighter and have gotten more popular, depends on the length and size of each braid and color blend, and whether hair used in the boho style is human or synthetic.
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Costco Raises Membership Fees for First Time in 7 Years
An increase of more than 8 percent will take effect on Sept. 1. The base membership will go up by $5, to $65 per year.
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Have Potato Chips Reached Peak Price?
PepsiCo reports in its earnings that people are buying fewer salty snacks from its Frito-Lay brands. It’s not the only food company that is seeking to lure back consumers stung by high prices.
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After French Election, Voters Are Resigned to Cost-of-Living Crisis
France’s parliamentary elections were intended to bring change, but many fear the political gridlock means their struggle to pay bills will continue.
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Fresh inflation data is expected to show continued cooling.
The Federal Reserve is watching inflation figures as it contemplates when to lower interest rates, and could receive positive news Thursday.
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Biden Offers $1.7 Billion to Help Factories Build Electric Vehicles
A Jeep plant that closed last year will be among those that will benefit from federal grants meant to help automotive manufacturers and protect jobs.
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Fresh Inflation Data Are Expected to Show Continued Cooling
The Federal Reserve is watching inflation figures as it contemplates when to lower interest rates, and could receive positive news Thursday.
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For L.G.B.T.Q. People, Moving to Friendlier States Comes With a Cost
Laws targeting gender-affirming care have uprooted thousands. But places that are more supportive can also be more expensive.
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Tesla’s Share of U.S. Electric Car Market Falls Below 50%
A new report estimates that the company led by Elon Musk accounted for just under half of all battery-powered vehicles sold in the second quarter of the year.