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The scheme will give Nectar Card holders up to 15 per cent off Sainsbury’s Home Insurance, depending on length of membership of the loyalty scheme and points earned.

FARMERS protesting the low prices they get for their potatoes handed over 12 tons to an eager public in this northern Greek town.

Special CBI Judge O P Saini said Chidambaram was party to only two decisions -- keeping spectrum prices at 2001 level and dilution of equity by two companies.

Life is growing harder in the Syrian capital, President Bashar al-Assad’s stronghold, as residents complain about electricity rationing, shortages of food and gas, and soaring prices.

Just days ago, it appeared that a hundred low-wage workers at a Walmart-contracted warehouse in California would lose their jobs after publicly accusing their employer of shorting them on pay and forcing them to work in harsh conditions. But after the workers argued that the layoffs amounted to illegal retaliation, a state judge ordered this week that the contractors keep the mostly immigrant w...

LAHORE–The Lahore High Court on Friday sought reply from the federal government and Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) over a writ petition challenging the recent increase in gas prices, under Article 199 of the constitution. Advocate Mian Asad Muhammad contended that OGRA had increased gas prices in January and February which is a violation of basic human rights adding that the ...

Harvard's Greg Mankiw, a top economic adviser to Mitt Romney's presidential effort, as well as his 2008 campaign, had this to say on his blog about today's jobs report: Good News (both for job seekers and for one person trying to hold onto his job) Good news today about employment.  The 243,000 increase in jobs is a very solid number.  The graph below shows how the prices at Intrade reacted ...

The things with whopping prices out of imagine.

Nine franchises are looking for quality players. So here is the list of the top players who could be making franchises fighting for them.

Wal-Mart is typically associated with its everyday low prices -- not its technology. But the mega-retailer is trying to change that by building a tech center just south of San Francisco.

Pulp and paper producer cites both a seasonal slowdown and the rapid decline in global pulp prices

European share prices edged up today to hit a new six-month high, helped by encouraging macroeconomic data in the euro zone and the UK, and as investors awaited the latest US employment figures due later today.

The opacity surrounding health care prices and the practice of charging different buyers different prices for identical goods or services contribute mightily to the cost of health care, but at the least the former may be on the way out, an economist writes.

• Better than expected UK services data eases fears• Summit of Greek party leaders postponed until tomorrow• Eurozone services grow again, while retail sales fell 0.4%• US jobs data at 1.30pm• Today's agenda• Live blogging now: Julia Kollewe10.39am: A quick look at the markets reveals that the FTSE is now up nearly 30 points at 5825, a 0.5% gain, after a lacklustre start to the...

Canadians are among the biggest consumers of pharmaceuticals in the world

Canadians are among the biggest consumers of pharmaceuticals in the world

Canadians are among the biggest consumers of pharmaceuticals in the world

The ruling by the Supreme Court was a rebuke to the government and came after years of litigation over a scandal involving telecommunications licenses sold at below-market prices.

Chinese mining group Zijin says it expects a 20% jump in profits for 2011 boosted by higher gold prices during the year.

SERIOUS MONEY:THE SHARP UPTURN in stock prices since the start of the year has taken most investment professionals by surprise. Indeed, consensus opinion contained in the lengthy annual investment tomes released by brokerage houses just weeks ago, predicted that the major stock market indices would remain volatile and tread water into the summer.

Oil prices could fall to $70 a barrel during 2012, from current levels above $110, as high volatility in the economy and energy markets becomes "a fact of life", Royal Dutch Shell executives said.

In their ongoing battle to see who can be the biggest cunt in all the land, Madge has just jumped a million spaces ahead of Elton John with one little quote to Newsweek about her ticket prices. If you've ever complained about paying $300 to see Madge rub the dick muscle on her armpit (that is a dick growing out of her armpit, right?) against an 18-year-old backup dancer, th...

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday assured the National Assembly of doing ‘whatever possible’ on the issue of POL prices hike.Speaking on the floor of the house, which unanimously rejected the latest increase in the prices of petroleum products by adopting a resolution, Gilani said the government would consider the proposals of any parliamentary committee on the ...

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday assured the National Assembly of doing ‘whatever possible’ on the issue of POL prices hike.Speaking on the floor of the house, which unanimously rejected the latest increase in the prices of petroleum products by adopting a resolution, Gilani said the government would consider the proposals of any parliamentary committee on the ...

Shares of JDS Uniphase (JDSU) are down 88 cents, or 7%, at $12.26 this morning despite the company last night beating Q2 estimates and offering an in-line view for Q3′s results. The stock got one downgrade this morning, from UBS’s Nikos Theodosopoulos, who cut his rating on the shares to Neutral from Buy, though he [...]

Kellogg (K) raised prices in the fourth quarter, allowing the company to boost earnings even as commodity prices rose. The company also began addressing concerns about its supply chain. Kellogg posted 64 cents of EPS, two cents ahead of expectations, and reported slightly better than expected revenue. The company has recently been pressured to reexamine [...]

DUBAI, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Bahraini financial firms face a tough task raising funding in 2012 as political tensions from last year's Arab Spring unrest fester and real estate investments show no sign...

Whoever said that the world can be a scary place sure wasn't kidding. Consider a few of the frighteningly noteworthy events of the past year: Europe's economy slipped into a debt-induced coma; the euro went from being a potential global store of value to a currency on the brink of extinction; and growth in overheated markets like China and Brazil started to slow, prompting a nosedive in their e...

South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor, the world's second-largest maker of memory chips, said Thursday it swung into the red in the fourth quarter as chip prices fell on weak demand for personal computers.

(Reuters) - Anti-virus software maker AVG Technologies NV priced its initial public offering at $16 per share, at the low end of the expected range, according to a market source.

HOTEL PRICES in London have soared for bookings during this year’s Olympic Games, even though large numbers of rooms have gone back on the market, following a decision by the Olympic organisers to cancel a reservation for a quarter of the rooms it believed it needed.

Consumers get quick clicks at low prices as part of their utility bill.

The secret recipe was discovered in a notebook kept by 19th century handyman Thomas Denton who was determined not to pay pub prices for his favourite tipple of London Porter.

A French court has found Google‘s Maps application guilty of unfair competition and ordered the search giant to pay damages and a fi…

Sedo.com published its 2011 domain name Sales Report (pdf) Here are some of the more interesting numbers out of the report: “In total, there were 39,951 domains sold across Sedo’s Domain Marketplace in 2011″ The total sales volume was $84,431,965. “80% of sales revenue consisted of confidential sales” “47% of traded domain names during 2011 were sold at prices at or under $500.” Only 6% of sale...

Canadiens fall despite Price’s 38-save performance

A FURTHER decline in house prices in the December quarter will add to the case for an interest rate cut this month, economists say.

Since the depths of the recession, key aspects of the economy have rebounded. The nation’s output has grown. The stock market began an ascent. The unemployment rate drifted down. But housing? When it comes to the value of what many Americans consider their biggest financial asset, no such return appears in sight. Read full article >>

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home prices fell more steeply than expected in November, and consumers turned less optimistic in January, highlighting the hurdles still facing the bumpy economic recovery.

Paradigm have been making high-quality audio equipment for a long, long time. But last year, they launched their new Paradigm Shift line to bring their revered technologies to the masses at more accessible prices. Enter the A2 powered monitors. Do they live up to the family lineage? More »

Single-family home prices in the US dropped by 0.7% in November, amid weaker consumer confidence.

Stocks gain for the month despite many worries: Drop in consumer confidence, falling home prices, Europe's debt crisis, to name a few.

If you're paying premium prices for pesticide- and antibiotic-free meat, you might expect that it's also free of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Not so, according to a new study.

Copper can still enjoy upward momentum after hitting its highest price in more than four months on January 27 at US$3.905/lb, UK-based investment bank Barclays Capital analyst Nicholas Snowdon told BN...

According to bill’s current text, some homes will have prices 20% below market value, while most will be determined by supply and demand.

Consumers were more downbeat than expected in January, the Conference Board said, and house prices across the country continued to fall

Global food prices are set to decline further in 2012 as a weaker world economy dampens consumer demand while food supplies rise, the World Bank said today, warning that a possible rise in oil prices could reverse the trend.

The highest prices at Sotheby's and Christie's are expected for works by Miró, estimated at £7-10 million.

Japan's Yazaki Corporation and Denso Corporation agree to plead guilty for fixing prices of auto parts supplied to US manufacturers.

Hugh Pickens writes "Marissa Taylor says the retail chains' worst nightmare are consumers who come in to take a look at merchandise in-store, but use smartphone apps to shop for cheaper prices online. But now stores like low-end retail chain Target plan to fight 'showrooming' by scaling up their business models and asking vendors to create Target-exclusive products that can't be found online. '...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - After being hammered by record high food prices in 2011, which helped ignite the Arab Spring uprisings, consumers worldwide may find some relief in 2012 if U.S. farmers, induced by last year's high crop prices, plant more fields to grain this year.

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - British budget hotelier Travelodge's secondary loan prices have fallen to deeply distressed levels, which suggests the company could be moving towards a restructuring,...

A Durban court sheriff has been arrested for allegedly working in cahoots with a syndicate that influences prices at auctions in their favour, police said on Monday.

On Feb. 6-7, Jay-Z will play Carnegie Hall, becoming the first hip-hop solo headliner. Ticket prices range from five hundred to twenty-five hundred dollars, though profits will go to the United Way of New York City and a scholarship fund Jay-Z created. I do, though, have . . . (Subscription required.)

Facing steep operating losses, weak chip prices and significant debt repayments, Japanese chip maker Elpida Memory is beginning to look like a lost cause.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s request for increased supply of urea as prices of nutrient based fertilizers are increasing has highlighted the challenges the Centre's bid to reduce urea use and promote a more balanced product mix faces.

The mobile app ecosystem is growing so quickly - exponentially, even - that sometimes it's hard to see the larger trends occurring in the space. To really gain insight, it helps to look back over a longer period of time, like a year for example, in order to take stock of the changes taking place. To that end, I reached out to mobile app search company Chomp, who kindly obligated my curiousity ...

Dr Nouriel Roubini, pictured, has another gloomy forecast and predicts that if the U.S. goes into a conflict with Iran, oil prices would spike, sending the world into recession.

Boykottaufruf gegen Elsevier.Bisher 1147 Unterschriften hat ein von Timothy Gowers organisierter Boykottaufruf gegen den Wissenschaftsverlag Elsevier.The Cost of KnowledgeResearchers taking a stand against Elsevier. Academics have protested against Elsevier's business practices for years with little effect. The main objections are these: They charge exorbitantly high...

Recent mortgage deals mean you can typically pay £600 a month for a three-bedroom house – £116 cheaper than the average rent of £716.

In your Editorial (Oct 1, p 1198), you rightly stress five reasons to ensure continued financing for the Global Fund as it undergoes necessary reforms. However, there is another compelling, often unremarked, reason to further support the Global Fund: the organisation accelerates the availability of better health products at better prices to developing countries, generating a global public good ...

As the rest of the world rang in 2012, Nigerians awoke to an unpleasant New Year's Day surprise: Their government announced the removal of a longstanding fuel subsidy that had helped to hold down gas prices in the largely impoverished country. Almost overnight, the price of fuel more than doubled, plunging the West African nation into mass unrest and bringing commerce to a standstill.

The Pershing Square Foundation has given $25 million to the Signature Theater, whose new home will now be renamed the Pershing Square Signature Center. The gift will also allow Signature to keep its ticket prices low.

Crude-oil prices rise as U.S. monetary policy drowns out the latest overtures from Iran’s Ahmadinejad.

Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is Canada’s largest sports empire, but there is discontent about its high ticket prices and lackluster teams.

Another step in the attempted cool-ification of Lord & Taylor: Design darling Zac Posen will launch an exclusive collection of dresses from his lesser-priced Z Spoke line for the department store. Posen will design 12 dresses in a versatile palette using materials such as lace, faille and jersey. Prices will range from $149 to $199, and items will hit L&T stores and website April 30.

THE cost of living didn't rise in the final three months of last year as food price falls offset communications increases, new figures show.

From the US Energy Information Adminstration's latest thinking: Total U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions remain below their 2005 level through 2035: Energy-related CO2 emissions grow by 3 percent from 2010 to 2035, reaching 5,806 million metric tons in 2035. They are more than 7 percent below their 2005 level in 2020 and do not return to the 2005 level of 5,996...

An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged the global community to take quick action to prevent millions of people in Africa’s Sahel region from slipping into a full-scale food emergency, warning that drought, poor harvests and rising food prices have left the region on the brink of a humanitarian crisis.

A web entrepreneur says 2012 will be the year of 'behavioural pricing' - price levels tailored for the individual, where comments on Facebook and Twitter could see prices creep up for keen shoppers.

Postage rates jumped Sunday for the first time in two and a half years as the U.S. Postal Service hopes to generate more revenue amid historic losses. First-class postage stamps now cost 45 cents each, a price jump that officials anticipate will generate an additional $888 million in annual revenue. The rate increase does not affect the use of Forever stamps purchased before Sunday. Read full a...

DISTRICT COUNCIL member Mary M. Cheh (D-Ward 3) is not giving up her crusade to ban fuel wholesalers from owning and operating retail gas stations in the city. Ms. Cheh says this measure, known as “divorcement,” would help lower prices by curbing the allegedly undue market power of Eyub “Joe” Mamo. Mr. Mamo supplies fuel to more than 40 of the 107 stations in the District, owns the land under t...

The central bank president says in an interview he aims to rein in inflation this year even as the nation's booming, oil-led economy fuels consumer demand and higher prices.

Egypt might be in turmoil and things looking nasty in Cairo, but, says Peter McKay, there is no better time to cruise the Nile as prices have fallen and the crowds have vanished.

Whether through export, supply reduction or greater industrial uses, natural gas eventually will find bidders at higher relative prices

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- Students in Nepal are burning tires to block traffic on key roads in the capital and in an eastern town to protest a government decision to boost the prices of gasoline, diesel and cooking fuel....

(Reuters) - AT&T Inc plans to sharply raise prices on data plans for smartphone and tablet customers from next week, calling the move a response to an explosion in wireless usage.

Gap between Israel and rest of the developed world appears to be growing, according to Bank of Israel.

U.S. regulators say it isn't a big deal, since consumers will save on fuel over the vehicle's lifetime

Inflated ticket prices with poor quality films have deterred some regular moviegoers from the cinema.

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation in the UK fell to 4.2% in December, due to lower prices for fuel and clothing.

Nationwide protests over fuel prices in Nigeria have ended, but concern was raised over government's decision to deploy soldiers to the streets.

The Nigerian government’s sudden decision to end fuel subsidies, doubling prices for transportation and food, gave the people the message: You don’t matter.

After a week of protests over the cost of fuel, President Goodluck Jonathan announced a partial rollback in prices and unions suspended suspend protests.

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian trade unions called off strikes and protests on Monday, ending a major confrontation over fuel prices after President Goodluck Jonathan said he would cut them by one third.

Brazil is reportedly considering restricting the import of Chinese-made mobile phone to protect its own local market. According to reports in Chinese local media, Brazilian mobile phone manufacturers accused Chinese mobile phone makers for dumping mobile phones in the Brazilian market at low prices. At present, Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade is [...]

The price of orange juice on the global markets has hit a record high, after surging over the past few days. from PRI's The World

The Royal Albert Hall has been warned about allowing members and trustees to sell tickets at hugely inflated prices to key events, it has been reported.

A union leader says a crippling nationwide strike over high fuel prices in Nigeria will continue, though organizers will order workers to stay off the streets over security concerns.

The price of crude oil and growing tensions with Iran are bubbling to the top of economists’ and policymakers’ worry lists for 2012, as U.S. and European Union sanctions threaten to reduce the sales of Iranian oil and put pressure on one of the world’s largest petroleum exporters. mufsons@washpost.com Read full article >>

Transcripts from 2006 show U.S. central bankers worried little about a housing bubble though they're now finally concerned about asset prices.

The Washington Redskins announced on Friday that general admission ticket prices for the 2012 season will not rise, marking the seventh consecutive season they have gone unchanged. The Redskins’ general admission prices currently range from $29 to $99, according to the team. The ticket prices have increased three times since 1999, but haven’t changed since the 2006 season. Read full article &g...

The pharmacy benefits manager agreed to pay $5 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the company had misrepresented the price of certain prescription drugs in one of its Medicare drug plans.

If money’s tight after the holidays, buy these Vintages picks, which deliver at a bargain price

The pharmacy benefits manager agreed to pay $5 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the company had misrepresented the price of certain prescription drugs in one of its Medicare drug plans.

AirAsia X is to scrap its flights between Kuala Lumpur and Gatwick, due to rising taxes and high fuel prices.

Malaysia's budget airline Air Asia is to end its long-haul flights to Europe and India due to high fuel prices and weak demand.

Rising energy prices pushed Germany's inflation rate up to 2.3% in 2011, the highest since 2008, official figures show.

by yang love loveshow In 2012, Apple seems to still have an advantage in the Smartphone and tablet computers, in particular the upcoming Apple TV, which could let Apple find a breakthrough in new areas. However, a coin always has two sides, Apple also has a lot of problems to face the new year. BusinessInsider website summarized 12 greatest challenges that Apple will encounter in 2012, let u...

The twists and flips and near-impossible stunts performed by the crazy talented artists in those Cirque du Soleil shows are priceless! Well… that's not true. There is a price on them… but those prices are usually in the triple digits. So most people haven't experienced the "oohs" and "aahs" of that sh*t before. But now [...]

Angered by gasoline prices and corrupt government, Nigerians have started a strike paralyzing the nation. Although most demonstrations were peaceful, people were reported shot and killed in the country's two largest cities

A court in Nigeria orders trades unions to call off a national strike planned for Monday against soaring petrol prices.

Reasons for declines range from the need to whittle inventory to push to make prices more realistic.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new Canadian study suggests increasing the minimum price of beer, liquor and other alcoholic beverages may reduce how much people drink.

RIM, the firm behind the BlackBerry brand, has slashed the price of the PlayBook, its poorly-received iPad rival, to just $299 in the United States.

One of the most corrupt sectors of the economy – especially in a city like Mumbai – is the real estate sector. With prices of land and built-up structures at sky-high levels, the incentives for corruption are enormous. No wonder then that no previous CM of Maharashtra or Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai was keen to stop the corruption in this sector. Prithviraj Chavan and Subodh Kumar have show...

Public Utilities Authority must approve agreement, which will raise prices starting February.

Electronic music star Deadmau5 released a 12-minute video to his fans on YouTube in which he slammed the Ultra Music Festival for its high ticket prices and unreasonable exclusivity contracts "Ultra to me is the definition of insanity – doing the same fucking thing every year expecting different results every...

InterContinental Hotels Group's loyalty program is raising 'point' prices for free hotel stays in 2012 for some hotels.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Get ready to pay more for Powerball: Ticket prices are going up to $2....

The Bundesliga outfit's supporters have been enraged by the Czech club's decision to charge nearly three times the normal rate for a lowest category seat.

BEIJING (AP) -- China announced a cut Tuesday in its rare earths export quota as it tries to shore up sagging prices for the exotic metals used in mobile phones and other high-tech goods....

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It was a good year for fine wine in 2011 with auction houses reporting solid sales but the bubble has burst in the Bordeaux market and prices are expected to fall further in 2012.

Note that in terms of output at current prices, three-fifths of growth is on account of private consumption.

SHOPPERS are expected to splurge $1.1 billion today in the largest Boxing Day sales in years, with stores slashing prices by up to 70 per cent.

Russia has broken the shackles of state-planned economics but remains tied to oil prices and the whims of a bloated bureaucracy.

KHANEWAL - Jamaat-e-Islami Punjab Ameer Dr Syed Wasim Akhtar has said that the government has failed in every field of life so Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani should announce elections’ date immediately to get rid of further crises.He was addressing a press conference here in Ghalai Institute Khanewal. Dr Waseem Akhtar further said that the government should take immediate steps for the welfa...

KARACHI - Investors turned bullish at KSE after local urea prices were raised and investors speculated over strong year end corporate announcements. The KSE-100 index gained 37.55 points or 0.33 percent closing at 11306.10 points compared to 11268.55 points in the previous session. The KSE-30 index was increased by… Visit: http://www.nation.com.pk for full story

HOUSES PRICES across Ireland continued their precipitous decline last month and the collapse in the market is showing no sign of abating, according to figures published by the Central Statistics Office yesterday.

The reluctance of parents to pay the high price of movie tickets is growing, and is one of the contributing factors to weak box office returns this holiday season, experts say.

Chief of his own faction Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said that any military coup would further deteriorate the situation in country. Talking to media in Karachi, Nawaz said that if army took over now, the situation would further deteriorate. The oil prices rose up due to the IPPs of Pakistan Peoples’ Party, Nawaz blamed. Former prime minister said that President Zardari...

Chief of his own faction Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said that any military coup would further deteriorate the situation in country. Talking to media in Karachi, Nawaz said that if army took over now, the situation would further deteriorate. The oil prices rose up due to the IPPs of Pakistan Peoples’ Party, Nawaz blamed. Former prime minister said that President Zardari...

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(Reuters) - Luxury lifestyle company Michael Kors Holdings Ltd raised the size of its initial public offering and priced it above the expected range, according to an underwriter.

The solar industry’s rapidly growing demand for silver could hit a wall next year, as the rising price of the precious metal forces solar cell makers to cut use of the metal in their battle against overcapacity and a near halving of product prices. 

An acute butter shortage in Norway has left people worrying about how to bake their Christmas goodies with shelves empty and prices through the roof.

Prices for remaining Olympic tickets will remain unchanged despite increasing cost pressures on budgets.

OUR cost advantage in power generation is being destroyed by government policy.

Americans have been driving fewer miles every month since March, a decline fueled by things from the weak economy to high gas prices.

FORTUNE -- This Saturday, Amazon will give a 5% discount, up to $5, to people who scan prices at a physical store into its Amazon Price Check mobile app, then buy the items online. Predictably, this has stirred anger and disgust. Those emotions are woefully misdirected.

The European Commission said it would investigate whether “anticompetitive practices” were affecting the sales of electronic books.

THE company rolling out the NBN last night vowed to freeze wholesale prices for the next five years on the cheapest packages.

IRISH FANS hoping to fly to Poland for Euro 2012 will already find themselves faced with considerably inflated prices in and out of the relevant venues next summer.

Experts in personal finance pin the blame for young adults’ plight on an unholy trinity: poor role modelling by parents, lavish spending, and the economic pressures of out-of-reach house prices, dwindling real income and daunting student loans

Lebanese arms dealer says the first months of anti-Assad protests across the border rocketed prices skyward.

Stores in Canada being forced to drop their prices for the U.S. Thanksgiving holidays as shoppers here increasingly look south for Black Friday bargains

LONDON (Reuters) - European and international carbon prices plunged to record lows on Thursday, prompting a debate about how low prices could go.

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Just when moviegoers were ready to give up on the 3D revival as a gimmick used primarily to justify higher ticket prices, master director Martin Scorsese comes along with "Hugo" to show how it should be done. His brilliant family film employs 3D imaginatively, evocatively and judiciously, using it to add depth, both literal and metaphorical, enriching the story he is...

ATLANTA (AP) -- Republican Herman Cain served on the board of a Midwest utility company that paid $10.5 million to settle claims it failed to protect the retirement savings of its employees and paid another $26.5 million over claims it manipulated gas prices, potentially embarrassing episodes for a candidate running for president on his business experience....

The former glamour model, 33, was then spied touching down at Newark airport in New Jersey.

Liverpool have blasted the extortionate prices their fans are facing to watch away games with rivals Premier League clubs getting in for cheaper costs.

HENRY DEEDES: For all the frustration about fuel costs, what continually baffles me is that whilst the cost of petrol has accelerated rapidly, so has the number of 'gas guzzlers' on the roads.

The way to get people to spend more money every day (at least for now) may be to raise prices, not lower them.

According to research, South Africans are being ripped off by travel agencies who do not provide the best available flight prices for customers.

{94More expensive Thanksgiving feast this year can be blamed on soaring commodities costs, raising prices for food makers, grocers, shoppers

The movement against the sharks of Wall Street opened a financial front. Thousands of people close their accounts and transfer money to credit unions and local regional banks. The reason is the policy of the largest banks, regularly raising prices for services. Americans transfer their money to credit unions, opening up thousands of new accounts

Intense competition has kept newspaper cover prices extremely low in India, with none of the players ready to make the first move towards a more sustainable pricing strategy. Industry experts feel all publications need to collaborate to arrive at a threshold level of cover price.

The birth of this generation launched new directions in society. That is surely to continue as baby boomers age amid the loss of wealth from the recession, though the effects are hard to predict.Aging members of America's middle class worry about retirement, and for good reason. When the TV talking heads aren't reminding us about plummeting house prices, they're speculating about not whether bu...

Canadian home prices continued their upward march in April, driven by strong investor demand in Vancouver, as cracks in the Toronto condominium market may be starting to appear

There's a simple reason for the general upward trend of prices in Beijing and, surprisingly, it has nothing to do with all that economic jargon floating around about productivity gains, wage costs and so on.

By Tom Doggett and Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. oil demand through 2035 is not expected to return to the peak levels reached before fuel consumption fell sharply due to high petroleum prices and the recession, the head of the Energy Information Administration said on Monday. [More]

My Newsweek op-ed of a few weeks ago urged Amazon to share their best product with the rest of the world and make Kindles available elsewhere, if only to help advance American interests abroad (free and unencumbered access to information is definitely one of them). Today Amazon unveiled an international version of their basic Kindle model, which would be able to wirelessly download books in mor...