Two years ago, high inflation was about supply shortages and pricier goods. Then it was about war in Ukraine and energy. These days, services are key.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Still Going Fast, Inflation Changes Drivers
Two years ago, high inflation was about supply shortages and pricier goods. Then it was about war in Ukraine and energy. These days, services are key.
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Double-Digit Price Increases Bolster Profits at Procter & Gamble
The consumer goods company raised prices 10 percent across its brands for a second straight quarter and said its profit margin had widened.
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America’s Inflation Antihero Gets a Makeover
As the Fed fights inflation with a wary eye on the 1970s, some are arguing that Arthur Burns, the Fed chair at the time, gets too bad a rap.
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Looking for the Best Deal on Airfares? Consider a Price Freeze.
Google Flights is joining other booking platforms that aim to assure travelers they’re getting the best price.
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The Week in Business: Moderating Inflation
The Biden administration’s sweeping plans to get more electric vehicles on the road. The big banks’ strong earnings. The Fox v. Dominion trial is starting. And tax day is almost here.
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How Four Parents Hacked Together Their Own College Pricing Tools
Fed up with the lack of clear college pricing and other data, these parents hacked the information they needed into usable tools and guides.
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Funeral Homes Don’t Have to List Prices Online. That May Change.
The rule on price disclosure was written before widespread use of the internet. Regulators are considering an update.
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Inflation Cools Notably, but It’s a Long Road Back to Normal
Fed officials are debating how to set policy after bank blowups. Fresh inflation data are unlikely to make such decisions easier.
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Automakers Face Test in Reaching U.S. Target for Electric Vehicles
New federal rules are expected to speed the transition to E.V.s, a shift that car companies have embraced but will be challenged to carry out.
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The Real-World Costs of the Digital Race for Bitcoin
Bitcoin mines cash in on electricity — by devouring it, selling it, even turning it off — and they cause immense pollution. In many cases, the public pays a price.
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The Week in Business: Cuts to Oil Production
Job growth last month continued at a steady, but slower pace. The Biden administration unveiled its plans for the I.R.S. And a new inflation reading comes out.