The oil and gas giant said its earnings, which exceeded analysts’ expectations, were bolstered by strong energy trading.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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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.
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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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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.