Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)

At 30%, Solar Panel Tax Credits Are at a High Point for Now

For about the next decade, homeowners can take advantage of the U.S. tax code to save on installation and reduce their electric bills.
Can Affluence and Affordable Housing Coexist in Colorado’s Rockies?

The outdoorsy lifestyle of Colorado mountain towns has become a magnet for the new remote-worker class, upending life for those already rooted there.
Fed Officials Avoided a Victory Lap at July Meeting

Federal Reserve officials raised interest rates at their July 26 meeting, but investors doubt that they will lift them again this year.
U.K. Inflation Eases to 6.8% as Energy Prices Fall

The slowdown in price pressures comes as wages are rising at a record pace, which could lead to further increases in interest rates by the Bank of England.
Russia’s Interest Rate Hike Highlights Economic Struggle Amid Ukraine War

With the third-largest interest rate increase in a decade to shore up the ruble, Moscow’s policymakers are pursuing the conflicting goals of paying for the war against Ukraine and taming inflation.
Restaurant Credit Card Fees May Cost You

As inflation and high credit card fees continue to affect a restaurant’s bottom line, more owners are tacking on a new charge for using a credit card.
Maui Fires Come at a Moment of Turmoil for the Insurance Industry

Hawaii has the nation’s lowest rates for homeowner coverage because it has not suffered many natural disasters. That may change.
Inflation Picks Up, but Details Under the Surface Are Encouraging

Economists looked past the first acceleration in overall inflation in more than a year and saw signs that price pressures continued to moderate in July.
Food Prices Ticked Up in July, but Showed Signs of Moderating

The cost of food rose 0.2 percent in July from the prior month, but several categories showed a slowdown in price increases.
How Long Will Companies Keep Raising Prices on Consumer Goods?

As companies reported their latest quarterly earnings, their executives were frequently asked about their next moves on pricing.
The Risks of ‘Skiplagging’

Booking a flight with a layover in the city that’s the real destination for the traveler can net big bargains, but airlines prohibit the practice.
A Trucking Giant Is Bankrupt, and Finger-Pointing Begins

Yellow, which received billions in federal pandemic aid, failed after being a laggard for years in a part of the industry where rivals are doing well.