This week’s deal for the Los Angeles Lakers, which valued the team at a record $12.5 billion, was the latest in a pattern of skyrocketing prices.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Sports Team Sale Prices Keep Hitting New Highs
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July Retail Sales Notch Biggest Drop in Over a Year
The New York Times – Business:The data for July showed the biggest drop in more than a year, as American households face the economic strains brought on by persistent inflation
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Gone in 20 Minutes: Half-Off Sushi Draws Throngs to New York’s Japanese Markets
The New York Times – Business:At a proliferating number of stores, discounts on items like sushi are offered after 8 p.m. To get the best meals, you have to be there early.
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Gone in 20 Minutes: Half-Off Sushi Draws Throngs to New York’s Japanese Markets
The New York Times – Business:At a proliferating number of stores, discounts on items like sushi are offered after 8 p.m. To get the best meals, you have to be there early.
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Inflation Eased Slightly in July, but Prices Remain Elevated as War Drags On
The New York Times – Business:Though energy prices fell last month after their spring surge, other factors pushed up costs as the Fed considers raising interest rates.
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Energy Prices Expected to Fall in Latest Inflation Data
The New York Times – Business:The war with Iran injected volatility into the oil and gas market, with prices rising and falling in concert with the conflict.
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In a Summer of Climate Misery, Businesses Confront the Need to Adapt
The New York Times – Business:Repeated heat waves, wildfires, droughts and storms are solidifying the understanding that new investments are unavoidable.
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Should You Be Dating While Unemployed?
The New York Times – Business:If you’re single and unemployed, it may make sense to prioritize job hunting. But that doesn’t have to mean putting your life on pause.
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Oil Prices Climb and Stocks Dip on Stalemate in Iran War
The New York Times – Business:Hopes were dashed over the weekend for a breakthrough on the Strait of Hormuz.
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Weak Jobs Report Does Not Eliminate Prospects of Interest Rate Rise
The New York Times – Business:Officials at the Federal Reserve are chiefly focused on the trajectory of inflation after five years of overshooting the central bank’s 2 percent target.
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If You’re Struggling to Pay Day-to-Day Bills, There’s Help
The New York Times – Business:Nonprofit financial counselors say there has been a significant increase this year in the number of borrowers seeking their advice.
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Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – On the Runway:The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.