Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)

Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)

On the Road: Fees and Frenzy at the Boarding Gate

The departure gate has become more of a bazaar as airlines aggressively look for more ways to increase the revenue they generate from fees.


After Bargains of Recession, Air Fares Soar

Air fares have marched steadily upward in recent months and are now close to pre-recession levels — and that’s not even counting all the new fees that airlines have introduced lately.


AARP Says Brand-Name Drug Prices Up 8% in 2009

Drug industry officials countered that selecting brand-name drug prices did not reflect the reality of more people using low-price generic drugs.


Real Estate’s Gold Rush Seems Gone for Good

Many economists now believe that the days of banking on an asset that could only rise in value are gone for good.


People Subscribers to Get Free App for iPad

The arrangement is a first step toward what Time Inc.

U.S. Farmers Wary of Benefiting From Russia’s Woes

Farmers in America’s bread-basket are leery of the recent rise in wheat prices, prompted by the drought in Russia.


Advertising: Pizza Hut Is Slicing Prices to Promote Sales

With the economic recovery moving at a snail’s pace, the company is adding an 18-slice pizza and setting a single price for all small, medium and large pizzas.


Telegram & Gazette to Start Charging Web Readers

Once readers surpass 10 free local articles a month, the site will offer options like a $1 day pass or $15 for a month subscription.


Economic View: Why Free Parking Comes at a Price

Many people see a free parking space as an entitlement, but an author argues that it’s a subsidy that wastes space and money.


Sara Lee Swings to a Profit

Investors worried that rising commodity prices could harm future earnings, but the company said it would meet the low end of expectations.


 
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