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Price gouging
White House moves to stop alleged price gouging
Jul 19, 2023
Food inflation is a major complaint, but some farmers and companies say market forces will keep prices in check.
Can oil companies use their extra money to ease pain at the pump? It's complicated.
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 12, 2022
It'll take more than political policy to lower prices.
Companies' costs are up, but for many, so are profits
Feb 3, 2022
That’s because for certain things …customers are just willing to pay more.
What constitutes price gouging?
Aug 13, 2020
States prohibit exorbitant price increases for essential goods during an emergency.
The economics behind why toilet paper is sold out
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Mar 19, 2020
Coronavirus household shortages, explained.
Amazon cracks down on COVID-19 price gouging
Mar 3, 2020
The company says it has recently blocked or removed tens of thousands of listings for such products, like face masks and hand sanitizer.
An Uber expensive ride
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 19, 2013
Uber upset riders with a spike in service costs during a high-demand weekend.
For public good, not for profit.
Brazil's fine line between price gouging and turning a profit
Oct 21, 2013
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff convenes a committee to monitor prices and service ahead of next year’s World Cup to head off price gouging. But for retailers, there’s a fine line between appropriately responding to increased demand and taking advantage.
Desperate for gas, some resort to stealing
Nov 16, 2012
New York and New Jersey will end gas rationing programs that were put place in some areas post-Sandy. As demand continues to outstrip supply, some people are going to extreme measures to find or steal gas.
You're price-gouging? Thank you very much
by
Scott Tong
Nov 9, 2012
Price-gouging during natural disaster is illegal, and New Jersey is prosecuting some gas stations after Hurricane Sandy. But gouging also is a means for distributing more broadly, because it discourages hoarding.