Tag #Price Gouging

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Southern California Wildfires Exacerbate Housing Crisis

The recent Southern California wildfires destroyed approximately 10,000 homes, creating a housing crisis that is driving up rental and purchase prices as thousands of families search for new homes, exacerbating a pre-existing housing shortage.

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California Wildfires Cause Widespread Destruction, Prompt Warnings of Price Gouging and Looting

Devastating wildfires in California have caused over 12,000 building damages, 100,000+ evacuations, and prompted warnings of price gouging and looting, while criticism targets inadequate disaster response and resource allocation.

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Bulgarian Lidl Prices Exceed German Levels, Exposing Market Flaws

Lidl's price comparison reveals higher costs for eggs, milk, and cheese in Bulgaria than in Germany, while other products show similar pricing, highlighting potential market failures and raising concerns about regulatory oversight in Bulgaria.

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Turkey Probes Price-Fixing, Tax Evasion in Multiple Sectors

Turkey's Treasury and Finance Ministry launched an investigation into sectors raising prices despite stable costs, focusing on tax evasion and cartel-like behaviors; the probe analyzes five years of data, comparing domestic and international prices, and will share findings with other agencies.

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LA Landlords Defy Laws, Hike Rents Amid Wildfire Crisis

In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, landlords are illegally raising rental prices, violating California's anti-price gouging laws; this is causing further hardship for thousands of displaced residents, as highlighted by the case of a landlord demanding $23,000 monthly rent instead ...

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Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires Cause Widespread Destruction and Displacement

The Los Angeles wildfires, fueled by Santa Ana winds, have caused at least 10 deaths, displaced over 180,000 people, and destroyed thousands of structures, leaving residents to rebuild their lives amid reports of price gouging for emergency housing.

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Soaring Fertilizer Prices Negate Turkish Government Subsidy for Farmers

Turkish CHP MP Ömer Fethi Gürer criticized soaring fertilizer prices, effectively negating an ₺8.281 billion (≈$350 million USD) government subsidy for farmers in 2025 due to price hikes by three major fertilizer companies, resulting in decreased yields and increased import reliance.

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