Annual price growth in the increasingly fragile U.S. housing market slid into the single digits in October for the first time in about two years when mortgage rates that month surged above 7 percent and further stifled demand, a pair of closely watched surveys showed on Tuesday. The S&P CoreLogic Case Shiller national home price…
Russia Says ‘Dangerous’ Price Cap Won’t Curb Demand for Its Oil
Russia said on Saturday it would continue to find buyers for its oil, despite what it said was a “dangerous” attempt by Western governments to introduce a price cap on its oil exports. A coalition of Western countries led by the G7 group of nations agreed on Friday to cap the price of Russian seaborne…
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Truckers Group Expects Increased Diesel Production, Sustained Elevated Price
While diesel fuel production is expected to increase, there isn’t much hope the price will decrease. The price of regular gas ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday travel season has come down. The average in Illinois is $3.97 a gallon, higher than the national average of $3.63. Illinois’ average is down from last month’s $4.24 average,…
First TVs, Now Tortillas: US Companies Set Minimum Prices to Halt Discounting
NEW YORK—Makers of everything from toys to tortillas are increasingly setting minimum prices on their goods to maintain profits and limit price cutting as retailers like Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. try to grab sales from each other online. As a result, shoppers face fewer discounts for everyday purchases at a time when inflation is…
Here’s What to Do When Someone Says You Charge Too Much
Two simple sentences can cause business owners a lot of anxiety: “Your rates are higher than this other person I know.” “You charge too much.” At the beginning of my career, I would always get cold sweats before naming a price. I was always scared of what the prospect would say. Interestingly enough, I agonized…
Grain Market Braces for Price Flurry as Black Sea Corridor in Doubt
PARIS—Wheat futures are expected to leap on Monday as Russia’s withdrawal from a Black Sea corridor agreement puts Ukrainian exports at risk, analysts said. Moscow suspended its participation in the Black Sea deal on Saturday, in response to what it called a major Ukrainian drone attack on its fleet in Russian-annexed Crimea. Kyiv said Russia…
Agriculture Researcher Predicts ‘Perfect Storm’ for High Grocery Prices Nationwide
The cost of farming will remain volatile next year, and high grocery prices with it, according to a University of Missouri research associate for the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute. “This isn’t a message I like talking about,” Senior Research Associate Ben Brown told The Center Square. “Most likely, the path forward is going…
Ford Raises Price of F-150 Electric Truck as Inflation Bites
Ford Motor Co. is raising the price of its electric truck F-150 Lightning Pro for the 2023 year model by nearly 11 percent, seeking to cushion the hit from ongoing supply chain snags and decades-high inflation, a spokesperson for the automaker said on Wednesday. The price of the new model has been set at $51,974…
Apple to Raise App Store Prices in Some Countries in Europe, Asia
Apple Inc. said on Tuesday it will raise prices of apps and in-app purchases on its App Store from next month in all of the euro zone and some countries in Asia and South America. The new prices, excluding auto-renewable subscriptions, will be effective as early as Oct. 5, Apple said in a blog post….
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