ACCC finds Australia’s supermarkets are among the world’s most profitable – but doesn’t accuse them of price gouging
The long-awaited, 441-page final report also doesn’t recommend new divestiture powers or breaking up the supermarkets.
Heathrow hotels quadruple prices as stranded passengers drive demand
The price of a standard room at the Holiday Inn London Heathrow Bath Road, located close to Terminals 2 and 3, had risen to £379 by mid-afternoon, more than four times higher than the £87 cost of the ...
From price gouging to promotion tactics, here are the key takeaways from the ACCC's supermarkets report
Allegations of price gouging by the supermarket giants prompted an inquiry into the sector by the ACCC — but after a year of investigating, its final report hasn't been able to say whether it's taking ...
AI can rip you off. Here’s how lawmakers in one state want to stop price discrimination
The Markup reports how AI can help businesses charge customers more based on how it evaluates their personal history and ...
Oklahoma wildfires prompt price gouging concerns
Oklahoma families displaced by wildfires are questioning hotel and Airbnb prices, prompting the attorney general to address ...
Egg, poultry ‘price gouging’ reports in NY up more than 840% amid bird flu outbreak
It’s time to crack down. Complaints of illegal egg and poultry price gouging in New York state are up more than 840% in 2025 ...
Attorney General Tim Griffin warns of price gouging and scammers after severe storms
Following the severe storms, Attorney General is warning those affected to be wary of post-storm scammers and price ...
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Wholesale egg prices are going down. How soon will it affect your grocery bill?
Economists say the sharp decline in wholesale egg prices is a positive sign, with some anticipating lower prices at grocery ...
Woolworths, Coles warn more red tape means higher grocery prices
Disputing the ACCC’s findings that they have oversized profitability, the supermarket giants say increased costs will be ...
Watchdog unveils final plan to end supermarket price-gouging, shrinkflation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its final report into the supermarket inquiry. Here's ...
Anti-price-gouging bill watered down, changes in public records law and more from the Colorado legislature this week
The Colorado House passed a bill Monday that would curtail sudden price increases — but only after limiting the measure to ...
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No price gouging in Aussie grocery sector, says ACCC
A year-long inquiry into Australian supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths by the competition regulator has found that, ...