AI makes granular pricing easier, but consumer psychology may make it less profitable

Big data, artificial intelligence and advanced pricing algorithms make it easier than ever for companies to fine-tune prices ...
Washington Monthly

How Amazon’s AI Algorithms Raise the Prices You Pay

Amazon can steer market-wide prices without ever colluding—exposing a gap in antitrust law that the FTC is now fighting to ...
Los Angeles Times

Consumers aren’t clicking the PayPal button. It’s a big problem for California’s fintech pioneer

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. PayPal’s branded checkout growth has slowed to just 1% as competitors like ...
The New York Times

Diesel Is a Bigger Problem for Consumers Than Gasoline. Here’s Why.

Diesel has climbed faster than gasoline this month, directly hitting businesses, from brewers to trucking companies. Those higher costs are likely to make their way into consumer prices. By Emmett ...
The Africa Report

From consumers to producers: Digital public infrastructure is key to Africa’s sovereignty

For Africa, investing in digital public infrastructure means creating an integrated, competitive digital market that can nurture its own champions. It is not merely a question of technical expertise; ...
MarketWatch

High producer prices show it is too soon to stop worrying about consumer prices

One of the biggest worries about consumer inflation this year is the recent strength in producer price inflation, said Stephen Stanley, chief U.S. economist at Santander. Companies have been having to ...
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China consumer inflation hits three-year high as producer deflation eases

China's consumer inflation beat expectations in February, recording the biggest jump in more than three years. Producer price index slumped 0.9% from a year ago, better than economists' expectations ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

When a ‘Salt Room’ Has No Salt on the Walls: Experts Warn Consumers About a Growing Halotherapy Problem

Dr. Margaret Smiechowski explains why real salt rooms must include salt walls, proper climate control, and correct construction for effective salt therapy. The salt walls are a major component of a ...