Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)

Tesla Cuts Prices Sharply as It Moves to Bolster Demand

The New York Times – Business:
The price reductions in the United States will make more of the company’s electric vehicles eligible for a federal tax credit.
Inflation Is Slowing, Good News for American Consumers and the Fed

The New York Times – Business:
Consumer Price Index inflation moderated to 6.5 percent in December, helping Fed officials to lean toward slower rate moves.
Inflation slowed last month thanks to cheaper fuel and airfares.

The New York Times – Business:
The Consumer Price Index slowed, climbing 6.5 percent in December, helping Fed officials to lean toward slower rate moves.
Uber Drivers Say They Are Struggling: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’

The New York Times – Business:
Their raise request was denied, while fees and car payments are cutting into their earnings. New data suggests they make less than cabbies.
Disney Revises Pricing Policies at Its Parks

The New York Times – Travel:
Ticket prices won’t exactly be less, but the cost of some activities and perks will be adjusted, after complaints about the cost of visits.
Fed Officials Ask How to Better Understand Inflation After Surprises

The New York Times – Business:
Federal Reserve officials, including Lisa Cook, a board member, are wrestling with how to think about price increases after 18 months of rapid change.
Fed Officials Ask How to Better Understand Inflation After Surprises

The New York Times – Business:
Federal Reserve officials, including Lisa Cook, a board member, are wrestling with how to think about price increases after 18 months of rapid change.
Eurozone Inflation Eases on Lower Energy Prices

The New York Times – Business:
The rate of price increases in countries using the euro slowed to 9.2 percent in December, down from 10.1 percent a month earlier.
Even a Soft Landing for the Economy May Be Uneven

The New York Times – Business:
Small businesses and lower-income families could feel pinched in the months ahead whether or not a recession is avoided this year.
Ford Sales Dipped in 2022, but Electric Vehicle Deliveries Surged

The New York Times – Business:
The company’s production was limited by a global chip shortage but it made big gains in the fastest-growing segment of the auto market.
Fed Officials Fretted That Markets Would Misread Rate Slowdown

The New York Times – Business:
Central bankers remained committed to wrestling inflation lower, and wanted to make sure investors understood that message, minutes from its December meeting showed.
Fed Official Compares Inflation to Uber Surge Pricing

The New York Times – Business:
Neel Kashkari, the president of the Minneapolis Fed, kicked off 2023 monetary policy debates with a call for better understanding of what causes inflation.