Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)

The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests

The New York Times – Business:
A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.
As War Chokes Natural Gas Supply, Asia Turns Back to Coal

The New York Times – Business:
Across Asia, a sharp drop in liquefied natural gas supplies is pushing major importers back toward coal, undermining L.N.G.’s long-held role as a stable energy anchor.
Plus-Size Southwest Passengers Say New Extra-Seat Policy Has Led to Fat Shaming

The New York Times – Business:
Since the airline changed its policy on larger passengers this year, travelers say agents have publicly scrutinized their bodies and made them buy extra seats.
Flight Prices Are Up Amid Soaring Fuel Costs, but Travel Demand Remains High

The New York Times – Business:
Airline executives said the war in Iran had raised fuel costs and, as a result, fares, but that had not yet hurt demand for tickets from individuals and businesses.
Iran War Risks Sharpening Fed Divisions Over Rate Cuts

The New York Times – Business:
The Federal Reserve is set to hold interest rates steady this week as officials grapple with a host of new economic risks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.
Oil Tops $106 a Barrel as Worries Persist About Global Supplies

The New York Times – Business:
As the broader war in the Middle East begins its third week, worries over the fallout of crippled energy supplies continue to roil markets.
War in Iran Has Grounded Gulf Airlines Like Emirates

The New York Times – Business:
Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have become some of the world’s largest and most profitable thanks to their location at the center of busy travel routes.
For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.
America Depends Less on Oil Than Ever

The New York Times – Business:
Gasoline still drives household budgets, but energy efficiency and renewables have reduced the economy’s overall reliance on petroleum.
Surge in Oil Prices Shakes Pakistan’s Already Fragile Economy

The New York Times – Business:
Families preparing for Eid al-Fitr and farmers ready for harvest are being squeezed in a country that gets nearly all its oil through the Persian Gulf.
How This Oil Supply Shock Compares to the Embargo of 1973

The New York Times – Business:
Governments have stockpiled oil, and cars are more efficient but the supply shock is global, and there’s no sense of when it’ll end.
The War in Iran Is Roiling the World, but Not the U.S. Stock Market

The New York Times – Business:
Investors say they are balancing the risks from oil disruptions against the many positives like strong corporate earnings and the likelihood that President Trump will end the war if it threatens markets.