The cost of living for consumers may be accelerating, but it is not all bad news. Prices of some essentials, including coffee, aspirin and food from vending machines, have declined over the past year, according to a government report released Friday. Of course, prices of some other — arguably more essential — essentials, such as […]
As part of the partnership, Avis will add thousands of vehicles to Lyft’s Express Drive program in North America, making it easier for people to drive for Lyft without owning a car. Lyft drivers will be able to reserve an Avis rental car right from the Lyft app. The service is rolling out in the […]
While city leaders and transportation planners are taking a closer look at how ride-hailing services are impacting urban traffic, Lyft wants to make it easier for users to book trips ahead of time. The company’s new Personal Plan, which rolls out today to a select group of users, will allow riders to lock-in prices for […]
In today’s polarized political environment, it’s hard to find any issue that an Illinois Democrat and a Florida Republican can agree on. Here’s one: the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs are a scourge that must be dealt with as soon as possible. Drug companies are making record profits and at the same time raising the […]
MVL hopes to entice drivers with a no-commission model, he said. This differentiates Tada from competitors such as Grab, which charges drivers a fee of 20 per cent per fare. However, Tada collects 3.4 per cent of each fare paid by electronic payment, which Mr Woo said is used for the maintenance of its platform. […]
Founder Kay is South Korea-born, which explains the name TADA, meaning “let’s ride” in Korean. The app charges a fixed-fare rate to use, and a metered rate that starts from a base fare of $2.30. While cash transactions do not incur any transaction fees, riders paying by credit cards will be charged a 3.4% fee […]
“If finalized, this proposal is projected to save patients about $150 million in lower copayments for clinic visits provided at an off-campus hospital outpatient department,” the agency said in a press release. “CMS is also proposing to close a potential loophole through which providers are billing patients more for visits in hospital outpatient departments when […]
As an Uber driver, you have to deal with low wages, an uncertain future, and the possibility of getting yelled at by the company’s billionaire founder. There’s also the more common issue of drunk people puking in your back seat. But a news report claims passengers in Miami are getting hit with fees even after […]
BMW has updated its ReachNow app to offer both car-sharing and ride-hailing, although the latter is only available in Seattle right now. In what’s claimed to be an industry first, residents of Microsoft’s home town can now hire a car or ask for a ride “from a professional driver” all within the same smartphone application. […]
The use of price optimisation software, often relied on by online retailers to make sure their prices are not being undercut by competitors, is coming under more scrutiny than ever. In a report released this month, an independent panel that advises the German government on competition law and policy-making called for stricter surveillance of online […]
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“Alnylam’s proactive approach to working closely with Harvard Pilgrim far ahead of the drug approval date to develop a value-based agreement highlights its commitment to patients, patient access, and delivering meaningful outcomes to the healthcare system,” said Michael Sherman, M.D., M.B.A., Chief Medical Officer of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. “By virtue of linking level of reimbursement […]
BCers tell gov’t survey they want ticket resales capped, bots banned | NEWS 1130
‘No teeth’: experts concerned resale price caps won’t be effective At least 53 per cent like the idea of capping prices at 25 per cent above face value, something local ticket broker Kingsley Bailey says is unrealistic, even though he supports the idea. “There’s no teeth in that because there’s an unlevel playing field. They […]
People in Carmarthen urged to boycott cinema over “horrendous” ticket prices | Wales Online
Reacting to news of the boycott, the cinema chain says that it offers “a number of discounted opportunities” and that customers can contact them if they want help in “understanding how to access these deals”. This response has further angered a group that has recently been set up to highlight the disparity in cost that […]
Bitcoin price LIVE: $43 billion in crypto value wiped in a five day rout | Express
Despite small gains in the late hours of the weekend, the cryptocurrency market suffered heavy losses last week. Prices appear to have found stability this morning, but most of the market has made a loss on the day. Bitcoin increased 0.63 percent to trade for $6,384.25, while Ethereum fell 2.67 percent to trade at $317.69. […]
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Industry: Food & Beverages Employment Type: Full-time Job Functions: Management, Accounting/Auditing, Finance Job Summary Manage the execution of pricing strategies at the area level to support company margin goals and area “Go to Market” strategy. Identify opportunities to increase sales and profit in area by conducting regular analysis, consulting with sales teams, and […]
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Computer Software Telecommunications Employment Type: Full-time Job Functions: Management, Manufacturing Job Summary Brief Description The Pricing Manager will influence Infinera’s business strategy working with Sales and partnering with Product Management to set pricing structures for key strategic opportunities and prepare financial analysis that facilitate executive decisions. Role Candidate must be […]
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