Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)

• CPI Report Shows Food Prices Rose Sharply in December - Beef, coffee and produce are among the items that have gotten more expensive recently, inflation data on Tuesday showed.
• Trump’s $100 Billion Venezuela Oil Plan Gets a Cool Reception - President Trump met with oil and gas executives on Friday in an effort to push them to invest money in Venezuela, a plan many of them are reluctant to embrace.
• Volkswagen Suffers More Than Rivals From Auto Industry Woes - The German automaker’s sales in the United States plunged last year, hit by tariffs and the end of tax credits for electric vehicles.
• How Venezuela’s Oil Could Shake Up the World Supply - The country could, eventually, attract investment and re-emerge as a force in the oil markets, but many analysts are concerned about an oversupply.
• Optimism About Nuclear Energy Is Rising Again. Will It Last? - Companies like Kairos Power are building new types of reactors with the encouragement of the Trump administration, but their success is far from assured.
• Zohran Mamdani Targets Junk Fees and Hidden Charges in Executive Orders - Trying to protect consumers by going after deceptive business practices has been an early focus of the new mayor’s administration.
• Subway and Bus Fare Rises to $3 in New York City on Sunday - Fares will also increase on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad, as will tolls at several of the city’s bridges and tunnels.
• Ski Slopes Are Empty as a Labor Dispute Shuts Down Telluride, Colo. - Now, vacationers looking to ski are wondering what to do and merchants are hoping it doesn’t last.
• The Trump Vibe Shift Is Dead - What will come in its wake?
• How Democrats Used the Word ‘Affordability’ to Take On Trump - Both parties are now preparing for “affordability” to play a major role in the midterm elections next year. How did it emerge so quickly?