Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)

• Shoppers Turn to Discounts and Debt, but Not Just for Holidays - Consumers are focusing on value and financing purchases to complete their shopping lists.
• Fed Pick Puts Pressure on Bessent to Deliver for Trump - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is leading the search for the next Federal Reserve chair, could face President Trump’s wrath if the person chosen does not quickly lower interest rates.
• Trump Calls Affordability a ‘Con Job’ as His Edge on the Economy Slips - President Trump is growing frustrated as Americans struggle with higher prices and pessimism over the state of the economy.
• TSA Imposes $45 Fee for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 2026 - As of February, passengers without the government-approved identity card will be required to pay for alternative screening at U.S. airports.
• To Avoid Pharma Tariffs, U.K. Agrees to Trump’s Demand to Pay More for Drugs - President Trump has complained that wealthy countries like Britain pay too little for drugs, leading America to bear much of the burden of the costs of medicines.