The Jones Act dictates that only ships made in the United States can transport cargo between U.S. ports. Such vessels, which must also be crewed by Americans, charge customers more than foreign ships.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Why This Jump in Gas Prices Feels Different
A state-by-state look at the increase and how it could affect you.
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The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests
A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.
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The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests
A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.
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As War Chokes Natural Gas Supply, Asia Turns Back to Coal
Across Asia, a sharp drop in liquefied natural gas supplies is pushing major importers back toward coal, undermining L.N.G.’s long-held role as a stable energy anchor.
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Flight Prices Are Up Amid Soaring Fuel Costs, but Travel Demand Remains High
Airline executives said the war in Iran had raised fuel costs and, as a result, fares, but that had not yet hurt demand for tickets from individuals and businesses.
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Iran War Risks Sharpening Fed Divisions Over Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve is set to hold interest rates steady this week as officials grapple with a host of new economic risks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.
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Oil Tops $106 a Barrel as Worries Persist About Global Supplies
As the broader war in the Middle East begins its third week, worries over the fallout of crippled energy supplies continue to roil markets.
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War in Iran Has Grounded Gulf Airlines Like Emirates
Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have become some of the world’s largest and most profitable thanks to their location at the center of busy travel routes.
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For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War
President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.
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America Depends Less on Oil Than Ever
Gasoline still drives household budgets, but energy efficiency and renewables have reduced the economy’s overall reliance on petroleum.