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Trump promised to lower gas prices — but his tariffs could help raise them instead

President Donald Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” pledge is well known, but drivers may end up paying more at the pump in the coming months despite his plans to lift U.S. oil production.

MarketWatch - 37m

Netflix to raise prices in US as new subscribers soar

Squid Game 2 and live sports, including the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, fuelled new memberships.

BBC News - 1h

Netflix Raises Prices Across Plans, Reports Record Jump in New Subscribers

The lowest-price, ad-supported option for the streaming service will cost $7.99 a month, an increase of $1.

The Wall Street Journal - 11h

Netflix Raises Prices After Adding 19 Million Subscribers in Latest Quarter

The company said those results were buoyed by programming in recent months that exceeded internal expectations.

The New York Times - 11h

Netflix to hike prices on standard and ad-supported streaming plans

Streaming giant Netflix said it is increasing the cost of its plans in the U.S., including its cheaper, ad-supported option.

CNBC - 11h

Reddit shares rise 7%, hit record as Raymond James raises price target

Reddit shares closed up more than 7% to a record high Tuesday after Raymond James analysts raised their price target and reiterated their "strong buy" rating.

CNBC - 12h

Netflix is raising prices. Here’s how much more your plan will cost.

Netflix is raising the price of its standard ad-free plan for the first time in three years, though it will still cost less than the comparable version of Hulu,

MarketWatch - 9h

Netflix is raising prices again: Here's when, and how much your bill is going up

Don't look now, but your Netflix bill is about to go up.

The Hill - 10h

Netflix raises prices as it posts record subscriber growth in fourth-quarter earnings

Streaming service’s bet on live events helped reel in 19 million more subscribers in holiday-season quarter. Netflix added nearly 19 million subscribers during the holiday season quarter to help ...

The Guardian - 11h

All the pressure is on Price – Jonas

Natasha Jonas is embracing her underdog tag as she prepares to face rival welterweight champion Lauren Price in March.

BBC News - 17h

BoJ looks to raise rates in shadow of Trump inauguration

Increase would further entrench officials’ move to normalise monetary policy

Financial Times - 2d

Trump launches cryptocurrency with price rocketing

Hours after its launch, the market capitalisation for $Trump reached nearly $5.5bn (£4.5bn).

BBC News - 3d

Ozempic picked for Medicare price bargaining

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden adds Ozempic to list for Medicare price negotiation In one of its last actions, the Biden administration ...

The Hill - 4d

FTC sues PepsiCo, alleging price discrimination is raising costs for consumers

The Federal Trade Commission is suing PepsiCo for alleged price discrimination in the final days of the Biden administration.

CNBC - 4d

UK to raise price of travel permits for EU visitors by 60%

Increase aims to reduce reliance of migration and borders system on taxpayer funding, says Home Office

Financial Times - 4d

Microsoft raises price of consumer version of Microsoft 365 for first time in 12 years

In a blog post Thursday, Microsoft said it's increasing the price of its Microsoft 365 bundle for consumers by $3 a month.

CNBC - 5d

Trump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent Defends Plans to Cut Taxes and Raise Tariffs

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to be Treasury secretary, will be in charge of steering the president’s economic agenda if confirmed by the Senate.

The New York Times - 5d

UPS could help end the ‘freight recession’ this year. It may have to raise prices first.

Analysts say deregulation, lower taxes under Trump could spur small-business investments and more shipments — but tariffs could weigh down volumes.

MarketWatch - 5d

FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal

Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for Alexa

Financial Times - Jan. 14

Trump’s return raises prospect of global tax war

Plans to levy higher rates on US multinationals could spur president-elect to respond with tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Trump's plan for mass deportation could have a big effect on prices

Some experts say there is really nothing the government can do about high food prices.

CNBC - Jan. 11

Biden Raises Bounty For Nicolás Maduro to $25 Million

The United States will also extend temporary protections for roughly 600,000 Venezuelan migrants in the United States.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Senior Labour MP raises ‘concerns’ with City regulator over planned Shein listing

Trade committee chair Liam Byrne writes to FCA and London Stock Exchange after questioning of fast-fashion group

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to tackle touts

The government is suggesting a cap on the cost of resold tickets, potentially up to 30% on top of the original price.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Sainsbury's raises pay but is cautious on hiring

The supermarket chain will lift wages to £12.60 but expects costs to increase after Budget measures.

BBC News - Jan. 10

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Anthropic in talks to raise funding at $60 billion valuation

AI startup Anthropic is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Controversial congestion pricing plan takes effect in NYC

Driving just got more expensive for many New York City commuters as congestion pricing was put to its first rush hour test. Supporters argue the plan cuts down on gridlock and greenhouse gas ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

MicroStrategy’s latest capital-raise plans are for $2 billion of preferred stock to buy more bitcoin

The move is part of the company’s plan to issue $21 billion of equity and $21 billion in fixed-income instruments over the next three years.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Firms to raise prices due to tax and wage increases

Consumers could face higher costs in the coming months amid falling confidence among UK businesses.

BBC News - Jan. 6

UK firms plan price rises as business confidence falls to lowest level since 2022 ‘mini-budget', survey finds

Firms across hospitality, manufacturing, construction and healthcare expressed concerns about how they would cover additional tax costs.

CNBC - Jan. 6

UK businesses plan price increases as Budget drives up costs

Tax and wage rises have caused confidence to ‘slump’, warns British Chambers of Commerce

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Congestion pricing is a New York idea.

A Columbia University economist, William Vickrey, proposed charging varying tolls for roads and subways in the 1950s.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

New York City set to implement controversial plan to reduce traffic with congestion pricing

Beginning Sunday, New York City will implement a first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan designed to reduce traffic and pay for transit improvements. Ali Bauman has more details.

CBS News - Jan. 4

N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing Begins on Sunday

After twists and turns, a contentious plan meant to reduce traffic and pay for transit improvements is scheduled to take effect at midnight Sunday.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Why Coffee Prices Are Soaring (Again)

Wholesale coffee prices are trading near a 50-year high because of shortages related to extreme weather and increased global demand.