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Oil Prices Jump After Surprise OPEC Production Cut

Oil prices surged on Monday, a day after OPEC members announced production cuts “aimed at supporting the stability of the oil market.”In early trading Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose […]




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In Surprise, OPEC Plus Announces Cut in Oil Production

Saudi Arabia, Russia and their oil-producing allies announced on Sunday that they would cut production by more than 1.2 million barrels of crude a day, or more than 1 percent […]




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U.K. Inflation Swings Upward, to 10.4 Percent

Britain’s inflation rate unexpectedly rose last month, reversing its recent downward trend and potentially undermining expectations that the Bank of England was close to halting interest rate increases.Consumer prices in […]




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Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable

Lithium, the common ingredient in almost all electric-car batteries, has become so precious that it is often called white gold. But something surprising has happened recently: The metal’s price has […]




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Jobs Report Gives Fed a Mixed Signal Ahead of March Decision

Federal Reserve officials received a complicated signal from February’s employment report, which showed that job growth retained substantial momentum nearly a year into the central bank’s campaign to slow the […]




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Fed Chair Powell Says Interest Rate Raises Likely to Be Higher Than Expected

Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, made clear on Tuesday that the central bank is prepared to react to recent signs of economic strength by raising interest rates higher […]




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Movie Tickets Veer Away From One-Price-Fits-All

Anyone buying a ticket for a concert, baseball game, Broadway play or flight has experienced it: Seats are now priced with dizzying complexity, with costs in some instances changing minute […]




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Why Companies Are Pushing Premium Products With Higher Prices

Six Flags, the theme park operator, recently shifted to a more premium model by raising prices and limiting discounts, which Selim Bassoul, the chief executive, described as “bold changes to […]




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Tips on Buying Tickets the Next Time Your Favorite Singer Is in Town

Here’s my takeaway: If you want tickets to a big, highly promoted arena show, whether it’s Bruce or Beyoncé, set a budget and register for the sale. If there are […]