Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)

Maryland Is First to Ban A.I.-Driven Price Increases in Grocery Stores

The New York Times – Business:
A state law that goes into effect in October prohibits grocery stores and third-party delivery services from using consumer data to boost prices.
Stocks and Oil Prices Sent Conflicting Signals in April Amid Havoc of Iran War

The New York Times – Business:
Energy markets remained disrupted by turmoil in the Middle East, while the S&P 500 posted its best month since November 2020.
Utility Bills Are Likely to Be Higher This Summer. Here’s What You Can Do.

The New York Times – Business:
The average bill is forecast to rise 8.5 percent. There are simple ways to make sure you’re not overpaying, like getting your air-conditioning checked.
Why U.S. Oil Companies Are Not Plugging the World’s Energy Gap

The New York Times – Business:
American producers are under pressure from investors to keep spending in check, and they are wary of drilling more wells because they are not sure oil prices will stay high.
Obamacare Enrollment Drops Sharply as Costs Rise

The New York Times – Business:
Americans can’t afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress’s refusal to extend federal tax credits.
Oil Companies’ Huge Profits Revive Calls for Temporary Windfall Taxes

The New York Times – Business:
European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.
Crop Undercount Raises Questions About Reliability of U.S.D.A. Data

The New York Times – Business:
Corn estimates were off by 4.5 million acres last year. A lack of survey responses, not job cuts, led to the miss, the Agriculture Department said.
U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent in Early 2026 Even as War in Iran Began to Hit Energy Prices

The New York Times – Business:
Gross domestic product expanded at a 2 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, a period including first weeks of conflict in the Middle East.
Behind Powell’s High-Stakes Decision to Stay at the Fed

The New York Times – Business:
Jerome H. Powell will remain a governor at the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends, in a bid to guard against a further incursion by the Trump administration on the central bank’s independence.
Oil Prices Soar as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices push higher, approaching another wartime high, as President Trump asserted that the naval blockade of Iran’s ports would persist.
Rising Fuel Prices Could Force Excruciating Choices on Economic Policies

The New York Times – Business:
The European Central Bank and Bank of England were expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday while searching for signs of possible longer-term damage.
Ford Reports Higher Profit Thanks Partly to Tariff Refund

The New York Times – Business:
Ford Motor said it expected the federal government to refund $1.3 billion the company paid in tariffs that were later struck down by the Supreme Court.