New NDIS taskforce to investigate providers overcharging disability participants: NDIS participants exploited by unfair price hikes can now report price gouging ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-24/accc-taskforce-launches-to-investigate-ndis-overcharging/103625488
U.S. inflation ticks up in February, signaling ongoing price challenges: The prices of some goods, from appliances to furniture to used cars ...
pbs.org/newshour/economy/u-s-inflation-ticks-up-in-february-signaling-ongoing-price-challenges
Quick Glance: Inflation Decline and Consumer Impact
- Inflation in Germany continues to decline, primarily due to cheaper energy prices. Experts predict a further decrease in the year ahead, but with potential challenges. Higher inflation rates diminish consumer purchasing power.
- In February, energy and fuels decreased in price, while food prices increased. Services also became more expensive. Consumer prices rose by 0.4 percent compared to the previous month.
- The German government forecasts rising consumer prices and wage increases above the inflation rate. The expectation is that employees will spend the money and boost private consumption. However, the Bundesbank President warns against premature interest rate cuts.
- Despite the decline in inflation, the Bundesbank cautions against premature interest rate cuts. The European Central Bank aims for price stability in the medium term. Higher interest rates can curb demand but also burden the economy.
Brussels looks to create ‘price grid’ to track area rents: The Brussels parliament's housing committee is debating a government proposal that would create a ...
thebulletin.be/brussels-looks-create-price-grid-track-area-rents
How Big Pharma is fighting Biden’s program to lower seniors’ drug costs: Drug companies have tried to invalidate a program that would reduce the price of ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/11/pharma-drug-priding-biden-negotiations/
APPLY. The police arrested two locksmith fraudsters (22 and 24) in Ansfelden on Saturday morning.
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Australia's aviation sector has been accused of price-gouging, but airlines say 'monopolistic' airport operators are driving up costs
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-26/australias-monopolisitic-airports-overcharging-airlines/103634144
Over 460 Ramadan stalls and businesses in Johor checked in last two weeks for price gouging, says ministry
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/25/over-460-ramadan-stalls-and-businesses-in-johor-checked-in-last-two-weeks-for-price-gouging-says-ministry
Walmart Price Increases Slammed by Former Labor Secretary: "When I say price gouging is driving inflation, this is what I mean," Robert Reich said.
newsweek.com/walmart-price-increases-slammed-1882788
Aussies slam ‘crazy’ price of popular veg: Aussies have slammed the skyrocketing price of a staple vegetable that was once ‘dirt cheap’ at several supermarkets.
news.com.au/finance/money/costs/used-to-be-cheap-aussies-slam-crazy-price-of-popular-vegetable/news-story/86b5eccd2c23d84abb28f092d9d5fd15
Supermarket catalogues expose grim truth: Supermarket catalogues from years gone by are set to shock Aussie shoppers.
news.com.au/finance/money/costs/supermarket-catalogues-from-past-decade-reveal-new-reality-of-product-prices/news-story/e40dce6d1ec2796a1c1664070af1a50e
Supermarket inquiries send Woolworths, Coles into damage control: Governments are already engaged in shadow-boxing matches with the supermarkets ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/supermarket-inquiries-send-woolworths-coles-into-damage-control-20240321-p5fe8i.html
Football on TV: 70 euros for three subscriptions - that borders on usury: Football on television is increasingly an expensive affair.
wp.de/sport/lokalsport/hagen/article241947258/Fussball-im-TV-70-Euro-fuer-drei-Abos-das-grenzt-an-Wucher.html
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Usurer in a headlock: couple held “plumber” | Tyrolean daily newspaper online: An emergency internet installer demanded 800 euros from a couple to fix a blockage ...
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The Wendy’s controversy shows Uber-style pricing is coming for everything: More and more industries are adopting “dynamic pricing” — and consumers aren’t happy.
vox.com/money/24105250/fast-food-restaurants-dynamic-pricing-algorithm-wendys
DFB jersey - this is how expensive the jersey has become in the last 20 years!: ran takes a look at the jersey prices of the last 20 years. This always refers to ...
ran.de/sports/fussball/europameisterschaft/galerien/dfb-trikot-so-teuer-wurde-das-jersey-in-den-vergangenen20-jahren-356043
Cash Advance Looks a Lot Like a Loan: Merchant cash advance, selling volatility to gamblers, buying Bitcoin from BlackRock and OpenAI is fine now.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-03-11/cash-advance-looks-a-lot-like-a-loan
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To surge or not to surge, the algorithm is the question: From rides to burgers, consumers may balk when differential pricing comes to their favourite real-world ...
ft.com/content/3501800d-c1b1-410b-98d6-5c066c612f29
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Senate supermarket prices inquiry in Orange hears fruit farmers are giving up as pollies squabble on the side
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-12/katter-cadell-stoush-on-sideline-of-supermarket-inquiry/103573302
Excessive prices from service providers in basket - Police investigate usury: A senior woman in a basket discovers a company flyer in the mailbox and hires the ...
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.ueberhoehte-preise-von-dienstleister-in-korb-polizei-ermittelt-wegen-wucher.d75a408a-f0fa-4b23-81bb-650414bd86e3.html
Consumers are pushing back against price increases: Inflation has changed the way many Americans shop. Now, those changes in consumer habits are helping bring ...
apnews.com/article/inflation-consumers-price-gouging-spending-economy-999e81e2f869a0151e2ee6bbb63370af
Quick Glance: Consumers Push Back Against Price Hikes
- Consumers are resisting ongoing price increases, particularly in food and consumer goods.
- The growing consumer resistance has led major food companies to significantly slow down their price increases.
- Increasing price sensitivity among consumers has led companies to plan smaller price hikes.
- The Federal Reserve expects a steady decline in inflation due to consumer reluctance to pay high prices.
Biden to form ‘strike force’ to go after price-gouging: President Biden will announce Tuesday the formation of a “strike force” to hold companies accountable for ...
thehill.com/business/4507871-biden-strike-force-price-gouging-junk-fees-inflation/
Wendy's CEO announces surge pricing for menu. Here's what you can expect.: Uber, Amazon and airlines use surge pricing. Wendy's will now introduce it ...
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/02/27/wendys-menu-surge-pricing/72761277007/
Quick Glance: Wendy's Plans No Surge Pricing Introduction
- Wendy's plans no surge pricing introduction, opting to experiment with dynamic pricing.
- CEO Kirk Tanner mentioned future tests of dynamic pricing and day-part offerings.
- Wendy's intends to offer discounts during slower times of day and may lower prices.
- While other industries implement surge pricing, such unpredictable price changes could frustrate customers.
Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci announces retirement, just days after Four Corners airs dramatic interview
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-21/woolworths-brad-banducci-retires-announcement/103490636
Quick Glance: New CEO Announced for Woolworths
- Brad Banducci steps down as CEO after eight years.
- Banducci retires in September.
- Amanda Bardwell to become CEO and Managing Director from September 1.
- Scott Perkins praises Banducci's leadership during Woolworths' transformation.
Woolworths' new CEO Amanda Bardwell facing one key challenge, say experts — winning back the public
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-25/amanda-bardwell-woolworths-ceo-key-challenge/103499294
Coles accused of gouging shoppers as they struggle to put food on the table: Accusations of price gouging have again been levelled at Coles after the supermarket ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-28/coles-accused-of-price-gouging-shoppers/103519106
Why Are Corporate Profits Soaring? Because You're Getting Fleeced: None
commondreams.org/opinion/corporate-greedflation
Woolworths boss Brad Banducci quits following interview walkout: The pressure on the Australian supermarket chief intensified this week after what has widely ...
rnz.co.nz/news/world/509778/woolworths-boss-brad-banducci-quits-following-interview-walkout
Big Pharma spends billions more on executives and stockholders than on R&D: Senate report points to greed and "patent thickets" as key reasons for high ...
arstechnica.com/science/2024/02/big-pharma-spends-billions-more-on-executives-and-stockholders-than-on-rd/
Airbnb price gouging leaves Taylor Swift fans locked out of accommodation: Some Swifties are scrambling after being told their Airbnb bookings have been ...
smh.com.au/culture/music/airbnb-price-gouging-leaves-taylor-swift-fans-locked-out-of-accommodation-20240214-p5f4re.html
Supermarket industry insiders reveal how Coles and Woolworths profit off rising prices
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/coles-woolworths-supermarket-prices-profit-four-corners/103469300
Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning: Inflation has changed the way many Americans shop
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/consumers-increasingly-pushing-back-price-increases-winning-107526440
Allan Fels's ACTU initiated price gouging report calls for government to act against exploitative practices of big business
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-07/allan-fels-price-gouging-report-cost-of-living-crisis/103431866
Who will restrain prices in the month of restraint?: If the government really wants to control or bring down prices during Ramadan and afterwards ...
thedailystar.net/opinion/views/magic-madness/news/who-will-restrain-prices-the-month-restraint-3562036
Hospital registration fee cap removal sparks price gouging concerns - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/business/202403070023
Fixing Australia’s supermarkets: how to drive competition without wielding a hammer
theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/07/coles-and-woolworths-anthony-albanese-regulation-price-gouging-inquiry
'Pass Bobby Casey’s bill’: Joe Biden gives Pa. senator a shoutout during State of the Union address
post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2024/03/07/bob-casey-joe-biden-state-of-the-union-shrinkflation/stories/202403070139
YOUR SAY: Should the ACCC investigate claims of price gouging at major supermarkets?
There are calls for the consumer watchdog to scrutinise price gouging by ... Show more
The great Wendy's burger flip-out: Why fast-food fans flipped out over Wendy's new pricing plans
axios.com/2024/02/29/wendys-surge-pricing-ai-backlash-internet
I couldn’t wait for the supermarket price gouging inquiry, so I conducted my own: A trip to the food market confirmed our worst fears, that cost of living woes ...
smh.com.au/business/the-economy/i-couldn-t-wait-for-the-supermarket-price-gouging-inquiry-so-i-conducted-my-own-20240303-p5f9g4.html
No sign of 'outright price gouging' as ASX companies report mega profits, analyst says
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-06/asx-mega-profits-earnings-season-price-gouging/103548942
Parents scramble as common children's asthma med disappears: Senator Elizabeth Warren on Friday accused the drug's manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/03/metro/asthma-flovent-glaxo-smith-kline-children-warren/
Antoni: Blame Washington, not grocery stores, for food prices: Grocery stores cannot simply reduce the prices they charge while the prices they themselves pay ...
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2024/03/02/antoni-blame-washington-not-grocery-stores-for-food-prices/72803927007/
Don't normalize Ramadan price gouging: Why can't authorities control food prices despite assurances?
thedailystar.net/opinion/editorial/news/dont-normalise-ramadan-price-gouging-3556326
Surge pricing for burgers leaves a bad taste in our mouths — LEONARD GREENE: Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner floated the idea of raising prices during peak demand ...
nydailynews.com/2024/03/02/surge-pricing-for-burgers-leaves-a-bad-taste-in-our-mouths-leonard-greene/
Wendy’s might try Uber-style surge pricing for burgers: Wendy's wants to use new digital menu boards to change prices based on overall demand
qz.com/wendys-surge-pricing-burgers-1851288741
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Shrinkflation Fight Taken Up by U.S. Senate: Democratic senators offer the Shrinkflation Prevention Act of 2024 to fight smaller amounts being sold at the same ...
inc.com/bruce-crumley/shrinkflation-fight-taken-up-by-us-senate.html
'Genius' Five Guys hack has fans chowing down on BOGO burgers as chain goes viral for price gouging
nypost.com/2024/03/01/lifestyle/five-guys-hack-how-to-get-two-burgers-for-the-price-of-one/
Ryanair announces latest online travel agent deal with On The Beach: The partnerships have followed in quick succession after Ryanair mounted a campaign accusing ...
businesspost.ie/news/ryanair-announces-latest-online-travel-agent-deal-with-on-the-beach/
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Why Brands Should Prioritize How Pessimistic, Short on Cash Consumers Experience Their Products
adweek.com/commerce/why-brands-should-prioritize-how-pessimistic-short-on-cash-consumers-experience-their-products/
How rogue pharmacists are robbing the sick: How rogue pharmacists are robbing the sick
nation.africa/kenya/health/how-rogue-pharmacists-are-robbing-the-sick-4537432
Energy bills to drop to lowest point in two years as new price cap revealed: Average energy bills will be £1,690 from April 2024 - a fall of £238 on the previous ...
inews.co.uk/news/energy-bills-fall-price-cap-2922153
Quick Glance: Energy Prices Drop: Households Save £238
- The typical energy bill will drop to £1,690 from April, the lowest in two years under the new price cap set by the regulator.
- Lower wholesale prices have led to this decrease and aim to provide some relief for consumers.
- The price cap affects 29 million households in England, Wales, and Scotland, setting limits on gas and electricity prices.
- Despite energy costs remaining above pre-pandemic levels, measures are being taken to assist consumers.
Reform planning laws to stamp out monopolies, assistant minister for competition says
theage.com.au/business/the-economy/reform-planning-laws-to-stamp-out-monopolies-assistant-minister-for-competition-says-20240223-p5f7ai.html
Whoopi Goldberg Confuses 'The View' As She Pantomimes Riding A Scooter While Trying To Name "Uber" During Surge Pricing Segment
decider.com/2024/02/28/whoopi-goldberg-confuses-the-view-pantomimes-riding-scooter-trying-name-uber/
Worried about price gouging? For banks, there's a simple solution: Doing what we can to stop Australians being overcharged is important, not only for wage ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-28/worried-about-price-gouging-banks-simple-solution/103517610
Inflation edges up despite monetary tightening. Why?: Bangladesh's annual average inflation crept up to 9.59% last month, way above the central bank's revised ...
thedailystar.net/business/news/inflation-edges-despite-monetary-tightening-why-3551721
Are supermarkets price-gouging customers? The answer may be more complicated than it seems
abc.net.au/news/2024-01-24/supermarket-gouging-subject-of-inquiries/103384926
Why framing art, posters, and photos is so expensive: Framers drive up the cost by leaning into customers' emotions about protecting their precious art and their ...
businessinsider.com/framing-prices-cost-expensive-posters-art-photos-business-money-2024-2
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Best crawfish deals in Houston can be found with free app: The Crawfish App is a free mobile-based program helping users track prices for mudbugs at restaurants ...
houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/crawfish-app-shortage-houston-deals-18678591.php
Suncorp records fivefold boost in insurance half-year profit amid spike in premiums
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/26/suncorp-financial-results-earnings-profit-rise-share-price
From ‘everything’ going up in price to products shrinking: readers have their say on Australian supermarkets
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/25/supermarket-price-gouging-inquiry-woolworths-coles-reader-comments
Fact check: Yes, the price of an inhaler in the U.S. is massively higher than overseas cost
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/politifactwisconsin/2024/02/23/yes-the-price-of-an-inhaler-in-the-u-s-is-massively-higher-than-overseas-cost/72705356007/
There are six supermarket inquiries underway — but we already know how to fix the super-sized problem
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-24/supermarket-inquiries-super-sized-problem/103504330
Junk fee ban on the move after earlier hiccup: A bill tackling junk fees – those hidden charges that surprise consumers when they are given one price but a ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-junk-fees-ticket-prices-general-assembly/article_cc8b56d0-d1d2-11ee-9b8c-6b88a06b9349.html
David has sold lamb for $4 a kilo. He’s shocked to see the price at Woolworths: Stroll into your supermarket, and you’ll find lamb cutlets for about $30 a kilo ...
smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/how-are-they-doing-pricing-the-battle-to-get-to-the-bottom-of-your-grocery-bill-shock-20240110-p5ewa8.html
There are multiple inquiries running on the climbing price of groceries. Here's what they are examining
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-21/what-will-all-the-inquiries-into-the-price-of-groceries-find/103474580
Kia dealers are already gouging away on EV9 electric SUV prices: As first EV9 models arrive to strong demand, markups of up to $7,000 over MSRP are already ...
greencarreports.com/news/1142323_kia-dealers-ev9-electric-suv-prices
Sad reason 7kg melon is selling for $10: A Queensland farmer struggling to compete with supermarket prices is now selling his watermelons below cost in a bid to ...
news.com.au/finance/small-business/sad-reason-queensland-farmer-is-7kg-melon-for-10-revealed/news-story/10e005dc2caa589f34abc1f9f520a4a9
Commonwealth Bank posts $5bn half-yearly cash profit after ‘deliberate’ shrinking of home loan book
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/14/commonwealth-bank-half-yearly-earnings-results-profit-home-loans-share-price
Quick Glance: Commonwealth Bank Reports $5 Billion Half-Year Profit
- CEO Comyn pledges support during ongoing cost crisis.
- Board declares $2.15 per share dividend.
- $5 billion profit reflects cost pressure and competitive environment.
- Focus on customer support and strategic execution.
Health insurers accused of charging more for top-level hospital cover than price cap set by federal government
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-15/health-insurance-hospital-cover-premiums-surge-despite-price-cap/103464202
DeRugy: Joe Biden’s shrinkflation blame game: The president's rant against companies is a weak attempt to distract us from the fact that his (and his ...
bostonherald.com/2024/02/17/derugy-joe-bidens-shrinkflation-blame-game/
‘Absolutely criminal’: Bunnings item fury: Fans of beloved Australian children’s TV show Bluey have expressed their fury at the insane “price gouging” of a range ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/absolutely-criminal-bluey-fans-fury-as-bunnings-gnomes-sell-for-crazy-prices-online/news-story/7ae44bb08fea7b87a694772adb958bd1
Supermarkets as you know them are disappearing from our inner cities — and it means more uncertainty about what you'll pay
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-16/rise-of-metro-supermarkets-price-differences/103464958
Adelaide records nation's biggest jump in food prices amid calls for SA 'price gouging' inquiry
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-06/adelaide-grocery-prices-sa-parliamentary-inquiry/103429080
Why the White House cares what you paid for Super Bowl snacks: One thing is certain ahead of another closely watched inflation reading Tuesday: Political actors ...
finance.yahoo.com/news/inflation-food-prices-politics-181350076.html
Electricity prices are crashing but don't expect cheaper bills anytime soon: With wholesale power prices falling, you would be forgiven for thinking relief from ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/drop-in-wholesale-power-prices-but-cheaper-bills-unlikely/103457354
Find Cheap Hydration At An Airport Near You: Wasting away again at gate B17, searching for my lost carry-on
jalopnik.com/find-cheap-hydration-at-an-airport-near-you-1851244559
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