With few unilateral options and little hope of legislation from Congress, the president’s early investment in competition policy could pay a political dividend.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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F.T.C. Sues to Block Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Store Deal
The regulator is trying to stop the largest supermarket merger in history, arguing that the deal would eliminate competition and raise prices for consumers.
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Rents Are Falling. So Why Isn’t That Showing Up in Inflation Data?
Pandemic disruptions may have muddled the measurement of home prices in government data. That could complicate the Fed’s course on interest rates.
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Biden Targets a New Economic Villain: Shrinkflation
Liberals prodded the president for years to blame big corporations for price increases. He is finally doing so, in the grocery aisle.
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Farmers Clash With Police and Macron at Paris Agricultural Fair
At the annual show where the French countryside comes to the capital, President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to calm a monthlong confrontation were met with anger.
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France Will Cut Spending as It Sees a Weaker Economy Ahead
War, high interest rates and slowdowns in major trade partners are trimming tax revenue and forcing the government in Paris to scale back.
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France Will Cut Spending as It Sees a Weaker Economy Ahead
War, high interest rates and slowdowns in major trade partners are trimming tax revenue and forcing the government in Paris to scale back.
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Japan’s Nikkei Hits Record High, Surpassing 1989 Peak
A shift in investors’ outlook for Japan has encouraged a flurry of cash into the country’s markets.
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Japan’s Nikkei Hits Record High, Surpassing 1989 Peak
A shift in investors’ outlook for Japan has encouraged a flurry of cash into the country’s markets.
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New Freighters Could Ease Red Sea Cargo Disruptions
Analysts and shipping executives say the expect costs to fall later this year as companies receive vessels they ordered two to three years ago.
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Tips for Renting a Car Abroad
Hitting the open road can be a memorable way to explore a country, but it comes with potentially expensive hazards. Here’s how to navigate some of them.
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Will Food Prices Stop Rising Quickly? Many Companies Say Yes.
Food companies are talking about smaller price increases this year, good news for grocery shoppers, restaurant diners and the White House.