President Trump’s plan to eliminate the penny could save the government money, but there’s no guarantee.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Nikola, E.V. Start-Up That Once Thrilled Investors, Files for Bankruptcy
The company, which once enjoyed a surging stock price, struggled to turn its plans for electric and hydrogen trucks into a viable business.
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$67 a Day for a Week of Skiing? We Put the Indy Pass to the Test.
Our Frugal Traveler tries out the bargain pass at frill-free resorts in Utah, Idaho and Montana.
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Can the Federal Reserve Look Past Trump’s Tariffs?
Top officials are grappling with how to handle potential price increases caused by the administration’s policies.
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California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump
The state will no longer require some truckers to shift away from diesel semis but hopes that subsidies can keep dreams of pollution-free big rigs alive.
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Japan’s Economy Recovered In Second Half But Barely Grew in 2024
Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and strained households.
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Uncertainty About Economic Policy Is Hampering Business Decisions
The lack of clarity about tariffs and other policies could hurt hiring and investing. But the strong U.S. economy should provide a buffer.
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Medicare Doesn’t Pay for Everything: How to Bridge the Cost Gap
Older Americans have ways to protect against high out-of-pocket health care costs, but it’s important to understand the trade-offs.
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How to Use an HSA to Save a Lot
A new analysis finds that a diligent saver who leaves the money untouched for decades can accumulate $1 million. But not everyone with an H.S.A. can afford to leave the money untapped.
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DeepSeek Doesn’t Scare OpenAI, Thanks to the ‘Jevons Paradox’
The economic theory, which traces to 1865, says that as a resource becomes more efficient to use, demand will increase. It came up a lot in A.I. circles last month.
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Whiskey Offers Window Into the Pain of a Trade War
Liquor is leverage as the world careens toward another trade dispute. European tariffs on American whiskey snap back after March 31 unless an extension is granted.
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Whiskey Offers Window Into the Pain of a Trade War
Liquor is leverage as the world careens toward another trade dispute. European tariffs on American whiskey snap back after March 31 unless an extension is granted.