Soaring prices have been a political albatross for the Biden administration.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Cooling inflation ‘ticks the box’ for a Fed rate cut.
Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to cut interest rates at their meeting next month, but policymakers will be watching fresh inflation data ahead of the decision.
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Inflation Report Is Next Hurdle for Stock Markets Shaken by Volatility
A sharper-than-expected rise or fall in the Consumer Price Index could intensify worries on Wall Street about the economy’s prospects.
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How Food Prices Have Changed During the Biden Administration
Grocery prices are no longer rising as rapidly, but food inflation remains a top issue for voters, polls show.
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Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games Planners See Economic Upside
The 2028 Games will be the third for Los Angeles as host, but it will be a challenge to repeat the success of 1984.
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The Big Number: $8.4 Billion
Disney’s weaker-than-expected revenue at its theme park unit.
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What to Know About Online Paycheck Advances and Why They Face Scrutiny
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule that would treat the offerings as loans, requiring the providers to disclose their charges as interest rates.
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Is a Disney Theme Park Vacation Still Worth the Price?
As Disney has raised the cost of tickets and hotel rooms at its theme parks, and added pricey, difficult-to-navigate tools, even its most loyal fans are asking themselves if they should rethink their vacations.
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Avoiding Rental Car Toll Fees
Using the rental company’s transponder can rack up hefty charges, but there are workarounds, from apps to paying by mail.
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Texas Energy So Bountiful, They Pay You to Take It Away
Natural gas has traded at negative prices for weeks at a time in West Texas, where pipelines often lack the capacity to get the fuel to places that need it.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Takes $9 Billion Write-Down on Cable Networks
David Zaslav, the company’s chief executive, said the accounting change was an acknowledgment of the pressures facing traditional media.
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To Avoid an Economic Recession, Consumer Spending Is Key
It has powered the economic recovery from the pandemic shock. Now wallets are thinner, and some businesses are feeling the difference.