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fromThe Local Germany
4 days ago

Germany cracks down on wartime price gouging by energy companies

Germany empowers its competition watchdog to investigate energy firms for unfair fuel price markups, shifting burden of proof to companies to justify pricing.
Cars
fromFortune
1 week ago

This 55-year-old supply chain management professor took a gamble last year: he bought an electric vehicle | Fortune

EV owners face less price volatility than gas vehicle drivers during global conflicts, though electricity rates are rising from multiple factors including data center demand.
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

I paid $107 fill up - and other horror stories from LA's out-of-control gas crisis

A regular gallon of unleaded gas at the station goes for an eye-popping $8.21-leading drivers forced to fill up there speeding away in disgust. This is f-ing crazy. What is this? asked Crystal, of Orange County, whose Toyota RAV4 was running on empty when she pulled in.
California
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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Taoiseach plays down idea of Ukraine war-style tax cuts on fuel

Home-heating oil prices surged up to 26% in four days following Middle East tensions, prompting government investigation into potential price gouging despite industry denials and adequate supply from North Sea sources.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
Europe news

Taoiseach plays down idea of Ukraine war-style tax cuts on fuel as companies deny 'price gouging'

Home-heating oil prices surged up to 26% in four days following Middle East tensions, prompting government investigation into potential price gouging despite industry denials and adequate supply from North Sea sources.
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Taoiseach plays down idea of Ukraine war-style tax cuts on fuel as companies deny 'price gouging'

Home-heating oil prices surged up to 26% in four days following Middle East tensions, prompting government investigation into potential price gouging despite industry denials and adequate supply from North Sea sources.
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