Oil prices spiked and stocks fell as tensions between Washington and Tehran unnerved investors.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Jittery Markets Seek an Iran ‘Off-Ramp’
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Uber Taking Steps to Expand Number of EV Chargers Near Its Drivers
The New York Times – Business:The company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work.
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White House Sees Win After 2 Strong Economic Reports
The New York Times – Business:Solid jobs data and a soft inflation reading for January are welcome news for President Trump. But the bigger economic picture is less encouraging.
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U.S. Inflation Eased at Start of the Year
The New York Times – Business:The Consumer Price Index fell in January to 2.4 percent from 2.7 percent a month
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Trying to Cut Costs? Start With Your Phone, Internet and Streaming Bills.
The New York Times – Business:It’s cold outside — and a fine time to look over your bills and see where you can save.
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Flexibility and Rising Costs Are Keeping Mothers at Work
The New York Times – Business:Labor force participation for women with small children continues to float above prepandemic levels, thanks to flexible work setups — and rising costs.
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Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims
The New York Times – Business:Research from the New York Fed confirms that U.S. companies and consumers are bearing tariff costs, despite the president’s assertions otherwise.
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New Kraft Heinz CEO Says Food Company Won’t Split, for Now
The New York Times – Business:The company’s new C.E.O. said he saw opportunities to fix and grow the food giant — and cut prices for consumers.
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Energy Bills Have Soared Recently. How Can States Bring Costs Down?
Energy experts said that governors and legislatures have tools to keep electricity prices from rising further, and might even be able to lower them.
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Tesla’s Model S, Soon to Be History, Changed the Auto Industry
The company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, said this week that it would stop making the car, an electric pioneer in 2012, as well as the Model X.
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Chevron Points to Venezuela’s Promise as Big Oil Earnings Fall
The two largest U.S. oil companies, Chevron and Exxon Mobil, reported their lowest annual profits in years.
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Why Some Cold States Are Making It Cheaper to Run a Heat Pump
New discounts can make heat pumps go from a bad investment to a good idea.