Companies increase phone prices after launch, there is a reason and no solution to it for now
This festive season when you go to buy a smartphone, whether online or offline, the prices of the phones may surprise you. Reason: the prices could be higher, as much as by Rs 1500, from MRPs of the phones at their launch. In recent weeks a number of…
Britain’s sixth-largest energy provider Bulb seeks bailout as gas prices surge
Energy supplier Bulb has become the latest firm to seek a bailout amid the surge in gas prices (Stock image) (PA) The UK’s sixth-largest energy company, Bulb, is seeking a bailout as a surge in wholesale gas prices threatens to cause chaos for the…
Oil Prices Slide Despite Supply Disruption
Oil prices fell on Tuesday morning as fears grew that Asian demand would not recover as quickly as originally expected. Supply disruptions from Hurricane Ida were not significant enough to counter this bearish news. Oil prices Oil Rigs Rig Count Energy…
Smartphone prices may spike in 2022 due to pricier chipsets
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Higher production prices could further compound the global chipset shortage going into 2022. Per a new report, chipmakers will increase manufacturing fees next year, leading to pricier chipsets and devices that…
Best Buy’s Labor Day 2021 prices are even better today…but time’s running out
We may receive commission from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. This 1080p projector is just one of notable deals from Best Buy’s Labor Day sale. (Photo: Vankyo) Show of hands: Who’s…
Until 2023? Parts shortage will keep auto prices sky-high
The new car lot at the Jim White Toyota just outside of Toledo, Ohio, is depleted on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, with only a few new vehicles available for sale. A global shortage of computer chips has forced automakers to temporarily close factories,…
Electric car rollout will ‘push down energy prices for all households’
The rollout of electric cars will push down energy prices for households across the country, the energy watchdog has vowed. Announcing plans for a £150 million upgrade of the car charging network, Ofgem said mass take-up would lead to lower bills even…
OPEC+ News Is Holding Oil Prices Back
Despite easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in some regions, new data suggests that oil demand may be approaching its peak for 2020. Chart of the Week – In the first six months of 2020, henry hub natural gas prices averaged just $1.81/MMBtu,…