A worrisome scarcity of cancer drugs has heightened concerns about the troubled generic drug industry. Congress and the White House are seeking ways to address widespread supply problems.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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What Are Restaurant Service Charges For?
These added-on fees confuse diners and even employees, but more owners are relying on them to help make a tough business work.
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Inflation Slowed in April, Marking 10th Month of Moderation
Price increases cooled, capping months of declines. The details held hints of hope.
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Food Prices Were Flat in April, Report Shows
Despite the relief in food price growth, costs are still much higher than they were before the pandemic.
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What New Mortgage Fees Will Mean for Buyers With Good and Bad Credit
Changes to fees applied to federal mortgages have led to a misconception that borrowers with low credit scores will pay less at the expense of borrowers with good credit.
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Shell Reports $9.6 Billion Profit, Despite Falling Oil Prices
The oil and gas giant said its earnings, which exceeded analysts’ expectations, were bolstered by strong energy trading.
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Uber’s Revenue Up 29% as U.S. Ride-Hailing Business Improves
The company said its financial results in the most recent quarter were about in line with the expectations of investors.
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Wages Continue to Grow, Good for Workers but a Worry for the Fed
Wages and salaries for workers rose 5.1 percent from a year earlier, which helps employees keep up with the rising cost of living but complicates the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tamp down inflation.
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Inflation Cooled in March, but Stubborn Price Increases Remain
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, slowed in March. But signs point to staying power.
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Higher Food Prices Bring Bigger Profits, but Consumers Start to Resist
Some of the biggest packaged food companies raised their prices last quarter and their profits rose, but some customers were starting to cut back or trade down.
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Russia’s Gas Exports Are Expected to Slide in 2023
Once Europe’s mainstay source of natural gas, Russia’s pipeline exports this year are now likely to be half of last year’s total, analysts and the Russian media say.