As companies reported their latest quarterly earnings, their executives were frequently asked about their next moves on pricing.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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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.
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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.
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Saudi Aramco Reports $30 Billion in Profit for Latest Quarter
It was a steep fall from last year’s record profit, but still enough for the company to introduce additional dividend payments and increase capital investment.
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Justice Clarence Thomas’s $267,230 RV and the Friend Who Financed It
The vehicle is a key part of the justice’s just-folks persona. It’s also a luxury motor coach that was funded by someone else’s money.
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The economy added 187,000 jobs in July.
Economists project employment expanded at a healthy but slowing pace in July as the economy coasts into a steadier state.
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Is Good News Finally Good News Again?
Economists had been wary of strong economic data, worried that it meant inflation might stay high. Now they are starting to embrace it.
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How ESPN Went From Disney’s Financial Engine to Its Problem
The sports juggernaut continues to earn billions of dollars for Disney, but profits are down and opportunities for growth have dwindled.
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Strong Economic Data Buoys Biden, but Many Voters Are Still Sour
Voters continue to rate the president poorly on economic issues, but there are signs the national mood is beginning to improve.
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The Price of Admission to America’s Museums Keeps Rising
Their buildings have expanded and expenses have surged, even as attendance slowed. Art lovers will bear the cost: The Guggenheim is the latest to increase its entry fee to $30 — the new normal.
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Wage Growth Slowed in Second Quarter, a Sign the Economy is Cooling
Pay and benefits increased 1 percent, down from 1.2 percent in the first three months of the year. The cooling will be welcomed by policymakers who have been worried that rapidly rising wages could make it harder to get inflation under control.