Russia and the West have argued for months about which side is more willing to negotiate, with the world as an audience.
Tag: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
How Climate Change Is Making Tampons (and Lots of Other Stuff) More Expensive
Cotton farmers in Texas suffered record losses amid heat and drought last year, new data shows. It’s an example of how global warming is a “secret driver of inflation.”
Biden’s Fight Against ‘Junk Fees’
Why the Biden administration is trying to crack down on those sneaky fees charged by hotels, rental cars, internet providers and more.
Natural Gas Shortages Hit China as Temperatures Plunge
Local governments starved for cash after enormous spending on costly “zero Covid” measures cannot afford to keep up adequate supplies of gas.
Germany’s Inflation Rate Hit a High in 2022
The pace of consumer price increases began easing late in the year, but the country’s annual rate of inflation set a new, post-Cold War record.
How Russia’s War on Ukraine Is Worsening Global Starvation
Moscow blocks most shipments from Ukraine, one of the world’s largest wheat producers, and its attacks on the country’s energy grid also disrupt the flow of food.
Nets, Buoys, Salt, Ice. For West African Fishermen, ‘Everything’ Is Going Up.
Fishermen in Sierra Leone need large amounts of ice to store their catch on multiday journeys. Like many commodities, it has become pricey.
Qatar Extends Its Natural Gas Dominance at Russia’s Expense
As its influence grows, the country is poised to become a big energy supplier to Europe, which has turned away from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.
Chinese Unrest Over Lockdown Upends Global Economic Outlook
Growing protests in the world’s biggest manufacturing nation add a new element of uncertainty atop the Ukraine war, an energy crisis and inflation.
Meet the Man on a Mission to Expose Sneaky Price Increases
Edgar Dworsky has become the go-to expert on “shrinkflation,” when products or packaging are manipulated so people get less for their money.