Group of 7 leaders are prepared to celebrate the results of a novel effort to stabilize global oil markets and punish Moscow.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Drug Shortages Near an All-Time High, Leading to Rationing
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.
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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.