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Microsoft hikes Xbox prices in US once again as tariff challenges persist – Reuters

Microsoft hikes Xbox prices in US once again as tariff challenges persist  Reuters Microsoft raises Xbox prices in U.S. due to economic environment  CNBC Game over for Xbox fans? Price hikes hit Series X|S as tariffs change the landscape  Windows Central Xbox Console Prices Are Going Up in the U.S…Again  IGN Xbox raising prices for the second time in six months  Polygon Source link

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“Yikes”: Internal emails reveal Ticketmaster helped scalpers jack up prices, FTC says

“Yikes”: Internal emails reveal Ticketmaster helped scalpers jack up prices, FTC says

Through those years, employees occasionally flagged abuse behavior that Ticketmaster and Live Nation were financially motivated to ignore, the FTC alleged. In 2018, one Ticketmaster engineer tried to advocate for customers, telling an executive in an email that fans can’t tell the difference between Ticketmaster-supported brokers—which make up the majority of its resale market—and scalpers accused of “abuse.” “We have …

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Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles in the US again

Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles in the US again

Microsoft is raising the prices of its Xbox Series S / X consoles in the US next month. The Xbox Series X will be priced at $649.99 in the US starting October 3rd, up from its existing $599.99 price. The Xbox Series S will move to $399.99, up from $379.99. Microsoft blames the price hikes on “changes in the macroeconomic …

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Xbox Console Prices Are Going Up in the U.S…Again

Xbox Console Prices Are Going Up in the U.S…Again

Xbox console prices are about to go up once again in the United States, after already rising back in May. Announced today, Xbox will increase the retail pricing of Xbox Series S, Series X, Series X Digital, and Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition Consoles beginning on October 3rd. Prices for controllers and headsets will not change, and there …

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Why grocery prices are so high — and what people are doing about it : NPR

Why grocery prices are so high — and what people are doing about it : NPR

Food prices rose 3.2% in the last 12 months, outpacing overall inflation. Fifty-three percent of the people surveyed by The Associated Press and NORC this summer said rising grocery prices are a significant source of stress. Getty Images/Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption toggle caption Getty Images/Emily Bogle/NPR NPR’s series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what’s driving price …

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Rising grocery prices could lead to shrinkflation, food industry analyst says

Rising grocery prices could lead to shrinkflation, food industry analyst says

Santa Monica, California — It’s no secret that a trip to the grocery store is costing more these days. Food prices grew by a half-percent from July to August, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index — the fastest monthly change since the fall of 2022. And overall grocery prices in August rose 2.7% …

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State leaders sound off as Washington’s gas prices soar to highest in nation

State leaders sound off as Washington’s gas prices soar to highest in nation

SEATTLE — Washington state has the highest gas prices in the country right now, even surpassing California by a fraction of a cent. The national average for a regular gallon of gas is approximately $3.20, while Washington drivers are paying $1.65 more on average. So, how did we get here? State lawmakers agree, there are likely a few causes that …

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Gold prices retreat from record high ahead of Fed rate verdict – Reuters

Gold prices retreat from record high ahead of Fed rate verdict  Reuters Trump’s attacks on the Fed are hurting the dollar and driving up the price of gold  Fortune Gold’s record rally takes breather as spotlight shifts to Fed  CNBC Gold’s meteoric rise continues as Federal Reserve policy shifts  KITCO Gold Slips From Record High Before Fed’s Rate Decision  Yahoo Finance Source link

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