Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)

• Trump Doesn’t Want to Talk About Affordability. Democrats Say That’s a Gift. - The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.
• Mexico Approves 50% Tariffs on Many Chinese Imports - The tariffs will apply to goods from China and other nations. Washington has been pressuring Mexico to move away from dealing with China.
• As the Price of Beef Soars, Restaurants Are in ‘Code Red’ Mode - Midpriced steakhouses and fine-dining establishments are trying to figure out how to cover their rising costs without scaring away customers.
• Wall Street Is Shaking Off Fears of an A.I. Bubble. For Now. - The valuations of some artificial intelligence companies are approaching those of the dot-com boom. But investors worry that pulling money from today’s market risks future gains.
• Same Product, Same Store, but on Instacart, Prices Might Differ - The findings are the latest example of how the notion of a single price is breaking down in the digital age, a trend economists say could be pushing up some prices.
• Trump Insists Tariffs Will Buoy the Economy and Ease Cost Concerns - The president rolled out a $12 billion bailout for farmers as he makes the case that his policy is working — or will soon.
• Obamacare Users Face Higher Deductibles and Higher Premiums - People who have insurance under the Affordable Care Act are being asked to pay more for plans that will cover less of their care.
• China’s Weak Currency Is Powering Its Exports and Drawing Criticism - China’s renminbi is lagging the currencies of key trading partners, making Chinese goods and services cheap and helping to drive exports.
• Everyone Wants High-Quality Clothes. That’s Become Its Own Trend. - Being a smart consumer has never been easier. Influencers and the fashion industry are all taking advantage of that.
• Have Trump’s Tariffs Gone as High as They Can Go? Business Hope So - A wave of companies are petitioning for exemptions from the Trump administration’s high levies on foreign-made goods, saying they are hurting business and raising prices.