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A close up of a person's hand, as they refuel their vehicle at a petrol station.
Labour wants to open up the fuel market and bring competition to the pump
Labour pledges to crack down on ‘unfair’ fuel prices, make care repairs cheaper and bring more competition to the pump
by Mandy Te
Labour pledges to crack down on ‘unfair’ fuel prices, make care repairs cheaper and bring more competition to the pump
A composite image of grid paper overlayed with a hand holding a petrol nozzle, a hand holding a receipt and a toy supermarket basket full of plastic fruit and vegetables.
Labour promises to crack down on 'excessive prices' of basics such as food and power
Labour promises to make 'excessive' prices illegal, and to set a 'clear legal test'
by Anna Whyte
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Labour promises to make 'excessive' prices illegal, and to set a 'clear legal test'
weekend
A weekend Top 5: Ripping you off, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, gold Gangnam style & more
Gareth Vaughan on ripping you off in the age of recoupment as corporates charge the maximum they can, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, the axis of upheaval & gold, Gangnam style
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on ripping you off in the age of recoupment as corporates charge the maximum they can, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, the axis of upheaval & gold, Gangnam style
retail
Why prices are so high – 8 ways retail pricing algorithms gouge consumers
David Tuffley of Australia's Griffith University details eight key corporate pricing tricks
by Guest
12
David Tuffley of Australia's Griffith University details eight key corporate pricing tricks