Prices remain high for much of what we buy, even as inflation has slowed. Stingily saving…
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The Fun Things in Life Are Giving Us Buyer’s Remorse
The steeper price we pay for tickets and travel changes how we rate our experiences.
New This Holiday Season: Discounts on Shipping Packages
UPS and FedEx have loosened pricing as the carriers anticipate a weak peak.
If the Price Ended in 99, You Probably Overpaid
The age-old practice of prices ending with a 9 now serves to camouflage bad deals.
Stuffed Stockings, Suffering Stores
The combination of supply-chain snarls and stepped-up demand for goods is beginning to unwind. That could…
Oil-Shipping Costs Soar as Ukraine War Reshapes Global Trade
Tankers are spending more time on the water after the Russia-Europe energy breakup.
Your Utility Bill Is Going to Hurt, but the Market Might Benefit
Thanks to cheap natural gas, electricity prices have been a relatively stable part of Americans’ budgets…