The merger of two large rail companies would create the first coast-to-coast network, but the deal could reduce competition.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Target Ends Price-Matching Policy After More Than a Decade
Shoppers will no longer be able to buy an item for a lower price if they can prove that they found an identical product listed for less by Amazon or Walmart.
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Governors Plan to Rebuke Managers of Largest U.S. Electric Grid
Republican and Democratic governors in Eastern states will send a representative to a meeting of the PJM grid, which serves 67 million people in 13 states.
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Tesla Expected to Report Falling Profit as Car Sales Fall
Elon Musk has said that robotaxis are the company’s future, but most revenue still comes from cars.
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What to Know About the $250 Visa Integrity Fee for U.S. Tourists
A newly enacted “visa integrity fee” will apply to millions of foreign visitors, including travelers from Mexico, India, Brazil and China.
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As the Dollar Slides, the Euro Is Picking Up Speed
The euro has been gaining steam as investors seek new havens during geopolitical turmoil.
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China’s Problem With Competition: There’s Too Much of It
The Chinese government is taking steps to rein in what it calls “involution,” or excessive competition that is hurting local companies and fueling the country’s deflationary spiral.
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Stellantis Says Profit Plunged as Tariffs Began to Bite
The company, which owns Jeep, Peugeot, Fiat and other brands, said it might soon have to begin raising prices.
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U.S. Proposes Steep Tariffs on Critical E.V. Battery Material
The Commerce Department plans to impose a 93.5 percent levy on Chinese graphite, an essential ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles.
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Wall St. Firms Are Buying Utilities to Tap Into the A.I. Boom
Consumer groups say proposals by BlackRock and Blackstone to buy energy companies in Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas could hurt residents.
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Has Japan’s ‘Rice Minister’ Brought Down Prices Enough to Save His Party?
Shinjiro Koizumi has scrambled to cut soaring rice prices ahead of a high-stakes election this weekend. Will it be enough to buoy support for the Liberal Democratic Party?
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Despite Dire Warnings, the Economy Is Holding Up. Can That Last?
Economists say it will take time for the effects of trade policies to show up in economic data — but acknowledge they aren’t sure how long.