The two largest U.S. oil companies, Chevron and Exxon Mobil, reported their lowest annual profits in years.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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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.
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A Rug Maker Withstood One Year of Trump’s Tariffs. New Challenges Loom.
Loloi stockpiled rugs from India, Turkey and other countries in advance, but inventory is running low.
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Tesla Profit Slumps, but Investors May Not Care
The electric vehicle maker’s shares are near record highs as Wall Street focuses on the company’s plans for robots and self-driving cars.
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G.M. Shares Rise as Investors Are Encouraged by 2026 Prospects
The automaker said that it would buy back stock worth up to $6 billion and that it expected profit to rise this year after it pulled back from electric vehicle production.
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As Trump Heads to Iowa to Trumpet Economy, Many Residents Feel Pain
Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are not yet experiencing the “golden age” that the president promised.
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Travel Math: When Flying Costs as Much as the Train, Who Wins?
Amtrak says dynamic pricing has helped strengthen its finances, but travelers often grumble at the cost, especially for last-minute travel. Still, the train has a secret weapon: avoiding the airport.
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Airlines Cancel Hundreds of Flights In Anticipation of Powerful Winter Storm
Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights over the weekend in anticipation of frigid weather and ice and snow across much of the country.
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Storm Poses Big Threats to Power Grids Across U.S.
Managers of electric grids say freezing temperatures and ice and snow could lead to power outages in many places, potentially leaving millions in the dark.
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Big Insurers Try to Shift Blame for High Health Costs to Hospitals and Drug Makers
At two congressional hearings, lawmakers slammed executives of major companies, saying they were failing to rein in the cost of medical care for consumers.
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Consumer Prices Rose 2.8 Percent Through November 2025, a Sign of Sticky Inflation
The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge for inflation in October and November was released belatedly after the government shutdown.