| 单词 | markup |
| 例句 | As we stared at the markups on the wall, admiring the work of some of our contemporaries, Shea reached over his shoulder, pulled the backpack in front of him, and slowly unzipped it. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z She shopped there as little as possible on account of the markup. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The vendors were charging him a crazy markup. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He was robbing these folks blind, charging them a hundred percent markup on his cheap goods, and he was worried about them stealing from him! The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Even if not a single couture garment was sold, the hype would shift millions of bottles of perfume, handbags and shoes—products with the largest markups. Two butterflies, one wheel 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z The price paid for the six-acre property was a surprising markup from the $41 million Mr. Trump had paid only four years earlier. The Billionaire Who Bought Trump’s Mansion Faces Scrutiny in Monaco 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z All other destinations were at least a 30 percent markup. Frugal Traveler: Too Late to Book a Holiday Getaway? Not Necessarily 2013-12-05T21:30:05Z The big secret, known well enough to anyone who regularly buys and sells albums, is that the markup for used records is 100 percent. Record Store Day: Swan song of a retail industry? 2012-04-20T16:58:03Z Now, that ain’t peanuts, but it might not represent that much of a markup for the very best seats. This Weekend: Chapelle's Shows, Plus Last Chance to See ... 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z Beyond food, a community sunscreen station, run on donations, helped keep the burn at bay, whereas other fests would gladly sell you that desperation bottle with a hefty markup. Why Pickathon, Portland’s beloved ‘fantasy island’ music festival, is not your average fest 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z She decides to open an online store selling vintage clothes she has “thrifted” for a massive markup. Take that, patriarchy! The horrific, cack-handed 'feminism' of Netflix's Girlboss 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Scalpers are a common sight outside Apple's stores in China, selling genuine Apple products, usually iPhones, at a markup for customers unwilling to queue or faced with stores out of stock. iPhone sales halted after shoppers pelt Apple store 2012-01-13T13:25:08Z By contrast, Mr. Moors said, Costco is charging a maximum of 14 percent over what they pay him, the same markup it applies to all its merchandise. Costco Returns to the Business of Selling Fine Art 2012-10-05T15:41:13Z That’s largely because the company sells directly to consumers, avoiding wholesale markups. What Makes a Bathing Suit So Expensive? 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z “Frugal millennial consumers don’t want to pay restaurant wine markups,” McMillan writes. U.S. wine’s worries for 2017: Who’s picking the grapes, who’s buying 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z This is a popular and more affordable option for winemakers and sophisticated drinkers looking to splurge on a bottle without paying the markup found at traditional restaurants. In a Northern Italian Wine Region, Raising a Glass with Less Fuss 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Everlane promised to reveal its pricing markups, its clothing suppliers, its ecological footprint. Everlane’s Promise of ‘Radical Transparency’ Unravels 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z “Unwilling to settle for lesser quality gear, we sometimes are forced to purchase equipment from independent sellers at a markup.” Have a Wedding Budget? Expect to Spend More Because of Inflation. 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Every bottle has its fixed costs: for farming, production, transport and the markups added with each transaction between producer, distributor, retailer and consumer. Love Wine? Here Are 10 Ways to Appreciate It Even More. 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z These so-called "bots" rapidly purchase as many desirable tickets as possible for resale at significant markups. Tough getting Springsteen tickets? Congress eyes crackdown 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z The papers accused Morgan of selling works to another company controlled by an adviser to Morgan, Simon Salama-Caro, which then resold the works, sometimes on the same day, at a markup. The Artist’s Caretaker: Once He Controlled Everything. No More. 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z If the importer sells it to a distributor, the importer charges less, but this adds another markup to the price as the distributor takes its cut. Proposed tariffs could send some European wine prices out of reach 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Paul stocked the store by working out a deal to buy records at 10 percent over cost, a small markup, from larger stores in Manhattan. Paul Ash, President of Music Store Chain, Dies at 84 2014-02-11T02:14:50Z The conventional retail markup is 11 / 2 times wholesale, or 50 percent; a wine that costs the store $10 a bottle from the distributor might retail for $15. Wine prices and the small specialty stores At a markup session, where changes to the law are considered, various special interests will push to include their amendments. Airline lobbyists and consumer advocates are poised to duke it out over the FAA bill’s fine print 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The markup that New York restaurants customarily add to retail wine and sake prices is about 150 percent. Restaurant Review: Kappo Masa on the Upper East Side 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z The fact that it sells its jackets for 1,000 euros in Milan, while presumably making a profit, suggests that U.S. retailers are getting “ridiculously high markups,” Rodriguez-Lopez said. Shopping with a strong dollar in Europe 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Instead, Level marked you as a “no show” and then sold you new seats at a $689 markup. A couple paid twice for Level airline tickets. The company wouldn’t budge on a refund | Travel Troubleshooter 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z But completed transactions over the last month reveal markups more realistically in the 25 percent to 400 percent range. First Stop: Target. Next Stop: eBay. 2011-10-12T20:06:28Z And when available, imports that are sold at a steep markup by the state or on the black market may be too expensive for those on an average state wage of $30 per month. In Cuba, condom use stretches far beyond sex 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Magnify that over the wholesale and retail markups, and it’s easy to see how barrel aging adds to the cost of a wine. What an oak barrel does for wine The markups are an unpleasant surprise, and guarantee that for most value-minded diners, the caviar section of the menu will be strictly a curiosity. Restaurant Review: Russ & Daughters Cafe 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z The average markup at Kappo Masa is 200 percent to 300 percent. Restaurant Review: Kappo Masa on the Upper East Side 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z There are no hearings, no markups, no sound bites, and therefore nothing to focus on. Perspective | A troubling health-care bill rushes forward in secret. The media (mostly) shrug. 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z The consumers who did opt to pay extra for organic products tended to prioritize food, and the markup on cotton just didn't seem worth it. What will it take for farmers to grow more organic cotton? 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z It’s not uncommon for there to be a markup on the currency conversion rate. Tips on Traveling in Europe This Summer 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z He funded the purchases by selling bubble gum at a markup at school. N.F.L. Owner by Day, Rock ’n’ Roller by Night 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z But re-branding what many folks already have and selling for huge markups is the American Way.... Unfiltered Fervor: The Rush to Get Off the Water Grid 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z Even when they’re just reselling real tickets, look out for markups. How to Get the Most out of Visiting World-Famous Sites 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z Lieu’s parents scoured flea markets and swap meets, then resold their purchases, living on the markups. Ted Lieu is out-tweeting Trump, and it’s making him a political star 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z It turned out Mr. Bouvier was buying the works at one price and flipping them at huge markups to his client. As Money Launderers Buy Dalís, U.S. Looks at Lifting the Veil on Art Sales 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z These markups are passed on to insurance companies and, ultimately, to patients. Steven Brill's 'America's Bitter Pill' tackles healthcare mess 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z He said that if markups were factored in, the retail market for such bourbon in 2010 was more than $450 million. The Tipsy Diaries: Celestial Come-Ons and Other Booze-Selling Ploys 2011-01-20T16:28:17Z Today, the queue is partly a resellers’ market: energetic young entrepreneurs snapping up wares in multiples, then flipping them at soaring markups on eBay or selling them for pocket change to finance their own buys. The Cult of the Line: It’s Not About the Merch 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Typically the revenue split between food and alcohol for a restaurant is 60 percent from the food and 40 percent from alcohol but the markup on alcohol is colossal compared to food. Dry January might be good for you but it's hell on the restaurant business 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Profiles in History, which specializes in auctioning Hollywood memorabilia, estimated the property at $1.2 million based purely on the land's value, and didn't include any markup based on the film ties. "Hunger Games" village up for auction 2012-05-22T01:03:26Z None of the markup that you would get if you were to order a bottle of wine in a restaurant. Happy hour Q&A: Whole Foods oysters, Saturday night happy hours 2012-06-27T15:06:01Z The Tuscan-style villa with views of Biscayne Bay went on sale Wednesday for $31 million — a whopping markup from the purchase two decades ago from the pop star for $7.5 million. Millionaire pooch selling Miami villa once owned by Madonna 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Look for those brands that either aren’t available back home, or can only be purchased after major markups. 5 Ways to Stop Shopping Right Now 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z Sneaker culture has gotten a little crazy, with drops and resale markups through the roof. Will 3-D Printing Change Sneaker Culture? 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z This sounds like a bit of a markup, but it is probably small potatoes when you consider some of the absurd prices paid for new works by contemporary artists. Critic?s Notebook: Forrest Bess Paintings at Christie?s and Whitney Biennial 2012-03-22T21:35:57Z The only other amenities are refreshments that some people carry to the crater in ice-filled polystyrene boxes to sell at a high markup. Mount Pinatubo, 20 Years After the Blast 2012-11-28T00:08:03Z But he later found, he said, that Mr. Bouvier had bought many of the items in advance, then flipped them to him at a markup of $1 billion. The Billionaire Who Bought Trump’s Mansion Faces Scrutiny in Monaco 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z He went online and found a New York purveyor offering three bottles of Screaming Eagle for “somewhere just south of half” of that restaurant’s markup. Is a wine that costs four digits worth it? There’s only one way to find out. 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z Her most recent film, "Please Give," stars Catherine Keener as a woman who scavenges antique furniture from recently passed-away elderly folks and resells it at a high markup. Scarecrow suggests | Films in the spirit of 'Another Year' 2011-01-27T20:59:04Z These draconian restrictions are designed to prevent the bulk buying of items—many of which pop up instantly on eBay, priced at a massive markup. H & M’s Ongoing High-Fashion Experiment 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z Playbud, he said, was founded half a year ago by a small group of growers uncomfortable with the visibility of storefronts and the steep markups they felt they were passing on to customers. Riding along with a mobile marijuana dispensary 2012-10-15T01:00:00Z Even barring the question of building enough mainstream demand for old beef at a markup in the vein of grass-fed beef, there's still the supply problem. Can we learn to love old (and more sustainable) beef? 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Drinks and Wine Beer and sake are offered, but the drinks list will be most appealing to serious wine lovers who aren’t interested in trophy bottles and high markups. Restaurant Reviews: Noreetuh and the Eddy in the East Village 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z Onerous import tariffs limited consumption in Thailand to a small coterie of well-heeled expatriates and residents with a penchant for pricey labels and a tolerance for restaurant markups of 300 percent or more. Heads Up: Bangkok for Wine Lovers? 2012-02-03T16:43:58Z “In a restaurant, with restaurant markups, we rightfully expect wines to be served at the proper temperature,” says McIntyre. Ask Tom: Readers sound off on waiting in line, solo dining and more 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z Restaurants may decide to discard rigid pricing formulas, the conventional two to two and a half times retail, opting instead for a softer markup, to be made up in other ways. 10 Manhattan Restaurants With Affordable Wines 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Instead of buying parts for his Model Ts from suppliers--each with its own price markup--he could keep cars affordable by making the parts himself. Hyundai Rolls Its Own 2011-02-23T23:00:00Z It’s a chance to buy these wines at retail markups, while helping the restaurant weather the crisis by contributing to its cash flow. The coronavirus will change wine shopping, and some independent winemakers won’t survive it 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z Then, once the tenants finally had enough and moved out, the company would then legitimately renovate and re-rent the apartments at a tremendous markup. Jared Kushner's tenants are "Davids going up against Goliath" in Netflix's "Dirty Money" 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z I looked at availability, fees, minimums, memberships and markups. 10 ways to have other people do your grocery shopping, and what it will cost you 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z The more scalpers compete to buy and resell tickets, the lower the markup that each will earn. Scalping Isn't Scamming 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z As explained by CNN, "Costco has thrived in the online shopping era and created a loyal membership base by perfecting the blocking and tackling of retail: Low markups." While the mall food court struggles to survive, Costco thrives 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z But when she sought to upgrade items in her kitchen a few years ago, she said she was surprised by the markup on high quality items. Get a Handle on Your Pots and Pans 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z Then you turn around and sell everything else that you need to use that product at a giant markup. 7 rip-offs you need to know about 2013-09-11T15:25:00Z Paco Underhill, author of “What Women Want: The Science of Female Shopping,” said the markups on designer clothes are “astronomical” - and the discounts can be steep as well. First lady’s fashions raise question: who pays? 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z That’s expensive, but less than if regular retail markups were added. The Next It Bag? 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The next layer to peel back is the wholesale markup. Grocery supply chains: Understanding why eggs cost what they cost 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z In middle school he’d order stickers in bulk on Amazon, then sell them at a markup to his classmates by promoting them on Snapchat. Here’s What’s Happening in the American Teenage Bedroom 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z "Today’s proposed rulemaking signals an end to these outrageous markups," said Austen Jensen, executive vice president of the Retail Industry Leaders Association, which represents large retailers. US Fed proposes shrinking fees banks charge on debit card transactions 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Legislative staff members visited a crypto kiosk in Sacramento and found markups as high as 33% on some digital assets when they compared the prices at which cryptocurrency is bought and sold. Scammers exploit Bitcoin ATMs. Will new California laws help crack down on fraud? 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z The committee probably will have to work through concerns about Section 10 and other provisions during Wednesday’s markup and amendment process. Marijuana is banking that protection gains momentum in Senate 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The new projections include a substantial markup of economic growth: After expecting growth as weak as 0.4% for this year in earlier projections, the Fed now sees the economy growing 2.1% in 2023. Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, sees tighter policy through next year 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The new projections include a substantial markup of projections for economic growth: After expecting growth as weak as 0.4% for this year in earlier projections, the Fed now sees the economy growing 2.1% in 2023. Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, sees tighter policy through 2024 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z It is also referred as the price markup, and it is expressed in either dollars or a percentage. How To Calculate A Price Markup 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on the bill in May and advocates are hoping the panel holds a markup to advance the bill soon. Cannabis industry no longer riding high: Job losses, supply imbalances, dwindling profits hit sector 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The markup on items sold at Lanoba varies — some pieces cost hundreds of dollars, others thousands — and is determined in part by the shipping costs to the United States, Balderskilde said. From Denmark to the US, how one couple is saving vintage pieces for resale 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z "The results of many European banks were worsened by markups applied by the ECB in later steps of the process and the stress-related capital losses were significantly increased," it said. EU stress test shows three banks falling short 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z His committee is expected to consider that bill during a markup on Wednesday, while the House Agriculture Committee will consider the same bill on Thursday. US congressional committee set to weigh crypto bills 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z If your intention is to get into any field that requires the sale of products or services, then you will need to understand price markup. How To Calculate A Price Markup 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Their markup proposal for next year’s Labor, Health and Human Services and Education bill scraps the funding, referring to it as “controversial.” The GOP and the NRA want to stop gun violence research. California is a target 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z And Latinos in 44 states paid higher percentage markups for service contracts than non-Latinos. Why all Latino wealth is not equal 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z At times, Mr. Scott’s remarks at Wednesday’s markup mirrored his optimistic stump speech about rising from poverty to become the first Black senator from South Carolina. Senate panel advances bill targeting fentanyl money trail 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z House Democrats reiterated during last week’s Ways and Means markup that they expect to discuss an expansion of the child credit in bipartisan tax talks. Dems want to raise child tax credit — plus a $2,000 baby bonus 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z There are several ways to calculate price markup and we will start with the most basic. How To Calculate A Price Markup 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z His proposal to overturn the ATF rule first came to the House Judiciary Committee in late March for markup. House GOP passes resolution to overturn new federal gun regulation; Biden vows veto 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger announced the decision ahead of a planned markup this week. McCarthy OKs $130 billion spending cut, portending potential government shutdown 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z At the same time, thanks to this year's bumper crops, additional disinflation is coming from the food industry, with unexpected moderation of price markups in supermarkets giving consumers more relief at the check out. Brazil's May inflation seen at eight-month low, opening window for rate cuts 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z However, Newman said additional store fees will likely be tacked on in retail markups. Fighting fentanyl: What happened when we tried to get naloxone at pharmacies around Puget Sound 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z When we calculate profit margin percentage, we are using the price markup as our guide. How To Calculate A Price Markup 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Behind the sticker price for a loaf of bread includes the costs for not only key ingredients but also processing, packaging, transport, wages, storage and company markups. Why Are Food Prices So High in Europe? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z “Oh, I’m certain it’s going to come up in the markup of that bill,” Mr. Harris said. Funding for new FBI headquarters ‘in definite jeopardy,’ says GOP House appropriator 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z "I strongly oppose both these riders in the interest of public health," said Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, during subcommittee markup on the bill. Republicans are quietly moving to limit mifepristone access nationwide 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Corporate markups — that is, prices over costs — spiked much higher than historical averages. Column: These companies cynically used global crises to juice profits — and inflation 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z To get the price markup, businesses normally calculate how much profit they want to make on a product based on the cost. How To Calculate A Price Markup 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The majority leader directed a dozen Democratic senators to begin working with their Republican colleagues to hold hearings and markups needed to advance the legislation through committees and onto the Senate floor for final consideration. Schumer wants a new China competition bill, Rubio slams effort as unserious 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z There are now 45 consumers who say they would “definitely buy” an electric vehicle for every electric vehicle being manufactured, leaving consumers who want one to deal with long wait lists and dealer markups. Opinion | Electric vehicles are not the future. They’re the now. 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z A January 2023 study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City found more brands have jazzed profits through “markup growth,” increasing the ratio of sticker price to production costs. Consumers blame corporate ‘greedflation’ as soaring prices help companies rake in record profits 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Not one committee held the traditional legislative markup to consider amendments and further debate on the measure. Analysis | So much for that promise: Debt bill talks again done in the backroom 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z The price markup is how much the business gets for its product or service on top of the cost. How To Calculate A Price Markup 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z In response, the company published a markup of one of Ms. Ewen’s stories in red pen font with “DEBUNKED” stamped across the top. Franchisers, Facing Challenges to Business Model, Punch Back 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z “If we have consensus, I’m not sure we need to go through a committee markup.” House Republicans abandon pledge for regular order with debt ceiling proposal 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican who is chair of the Judiciary Committee drafting the legislation, said he expected Wednesday’s markup of the bill to go “well.” House Republicans ready border enforcement push after delays 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z But House Republican leaders asked Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio to delay those markups until after the House’s two-week April recess. House Republicans release sweeping immigration bill 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Businesses are constantly trying to maximize their price markup without sacrificing sales, and it is a balancing act that goes on forever. How To Calculate A Price Markup 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z “What you’re seeing is regular order. And in regular order, the committees shake things out — there’s a markup process,” said Mr. Gonzales, who represents a large chunk of the Texas-Mexico border. GOP’s Congressional Hispanic Conference warns immigration bill is not ‘ready for prime time’ 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z It sold at a markup of roughly 10 times what the developer paid for it. Chicago neighbors say Obama center is raising rents, forcing them out 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Last year, I wrote about a $3.38 million Federal Trade Commission settlement that showed how auto loan markups can, when applied unevenly, be discriminatory. Advice | Car payments are $1,000 for a lot of consumers. Here’s why. 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Lawyers are asking the counties to pay inmates and their families back for almost two years of markups on food and phone calls, an uncertain price tag they say could easily reach tens of millions. Lawsuits target ‘extortionate’ phone calls, commissary items in California jails 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z A great deal of research goes into determining the price markup for products, and much of that research is geared to determine what consumers consider to be a fair purchase price. How To Calculate A Price Markup 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z While the firm disclosed that it charged a markup or markdown on foreign currency exchanges, it did not disclose an additional fee, the regulator said. Merrill Lynch agrees to pay over $9.5 mln to settle SEC charges over fee disclosures 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Federal Reserve, suggested that amid high profit margins in some industries, a reduction in markups could bring down inflation. Are Big Profits Keeping Prices High? Some Central Bankers Are Concerned 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z As the FTC noted in the settlement, the markup isn’t related to a credit issue with the borrower. Advice | Car payments are $1,000 for a lot of consumers. Here’s why. 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Commissary markups can be even costlier, sometimes reaching double the price of similar items in outside stores. Lawsuits target ‘extortionate’ phone calls, commissary items in California jails 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z It is made by Harm Reduction Therapeutics, a nonprofit company whose goal is to develop a low-cost, over-the-counter naloxone spray to sell mostly to community groups and clinics, bypassing retailers’ markups. Over-the-Counter Narcan Could Save More Lives. But Price and Stigma Are Obstacles 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Instead, like most graphers, he peddles his merchandise to a dealer, who in turn hawks it at a significant markup on eBay and other, more obscure autograph marketplaces. Tuned in to the frequency of the stars 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z Pfluger said that Freedom was invited into a markup session of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which hosted the Chew hearing, and that he received a standing ovation. TikTok admits it banned former NBA player critical of China 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z He was then reimbursed at what Cohen says was a sizeable markup by Trump, whose company logged the reimbursements as legal expenses. The New York hush-money probe of Donald Trump explained 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z San Francisco led the way in 2019, when county leaders voted to end commissary markups and make all jail phone calls free. Lawsuits target ‘extortionate’ phone calls, commissary items in California jails 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The House Natural Resources Committee will markup the Republican energy package on Thursday when the panel will begin to debate and consider amendments. House GOP gears up for big push to get major energy bill through Congress 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The subcommittee vote moved the bill closer to a full committee markup and House passage under the new GOP majority. House lawmakers advance bill to permanently restrict fentanyl, but partisan rifts cloud path to law 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z These markups don’t go over well with KSI, who reacted with anger to a video of one reseller charging 1,200 British pounds for a pack of the drink. Prime drinks are going viral in real life. It’s all about status. 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Beware of hidden loan markups, especially if Black or Latino. Advice | Four reasons a credit-card balance transfer may be a bad idea 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The Ohio congressman said he expects his bill to get a markup before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which is taking the lead role in probing the fentanyl crisis. Rep. Latta: U.S. must empower prosecutors, tighten border security to show seriousness on fentanyl 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Both utilities say they don’t profit from higher bills because the cost of buying the gas is passed on to consumers, with no markup. The gas bill is $907.13? Sticker shock for Californians as prices soar 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Like many artists, he says he’s annoyed when unscrupulous ticket brokers — not the musicians — benefit from high markups. After ticket flap, Springsteen’s fan magazine shutting down 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z After getting shut out, frustrated Swifties then watched coveted seats hit the secondary market at astronomical markups. Everyone hates Ticketmaster. Is everyone wrong? 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z “The compression of these markups as supply constraints ease, inventories rise and demand cools could contribute to disinflationary pressures,” she said. As Fed Nears Next Rate Decision, Its Vice Chair Cites Reasons for Hope 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Since the markup hearing, she’s met with various Democratic caucuses, praising Big Tech’s unbridled power, and using Big Tech’s talking points about how these companies are really benevolent monopolies. Big Tech, Democrats work to stifle opinion, destroy competition 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs provides generic drugs through direct contracts with manufacturers and charges a standard markup on every drug it sells. Mark Cuban's pharmaceuticals startup ties up with RxPreferred 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Consumers who rush to buy now, when relatively few qualifying EVs are available, may face dealer price markups. EXPLAINER: 2023 tax credits for EVs will boost their appeal 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z Consumers in the meanwhile can take advantage if they pay heed as well to potential dealer markups, he said. Rule delay makes big EV tax credit possible early next year 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z You might need to get on a waiting list or be prepared to pay a premium, as some zealous dealerships have saddled them with accessories or a flat markup. Edmunds answers the top 5 questions for new EV buyers 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Car rental companies rent toll tags to drivers at a markup. Advice | How to avoid big tolls with your rental car His beverage of choice, he said, is vodka, which he buys at a considerable markup and only drinks inside the room he shares with three other workers. A Beer Run in Qatar, and an Oasis That Isn’t Open to All 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Shoppers will find the best deals for real trees on farms and the worst increases at large retailers that require markups to cover rising labor and shipping costs, she added. Inflation, drought drive up live Christmas tree prices 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z It’s also worth noting that both plug-in hybrid SUVs have months-long wait lists, so if you want one now, you may have to pay a hefty dealer markup. Edmunds: Toyota RAV4 Prime vs. Hyundai Tucson Plug-in 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z There is no residual value on markups and the customer pays for all of it plus interest over the lease term, adds Arca. Edmunds: How to mitigate rising auto loan interest rates 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z The natural gas savings would be sold to Europe at a hefty markup, helping Egypt weather an economic hurricane and Europe survive an energy crisis brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Even as Egypt Hosts Climate Summit, Selling Fossil Fuels Is a Priority 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z When the deal went sour because of a dealership markup, he bought a Rivian pickup, in part because of the cargo space it offered up front. The front trunk is electric cars’ most divisive feature 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z In June, the two firebrands teamed up during a committee markup of legislation to reauthorize user fees that drug companies pay to the FDA. Rand Paul says U.S. botched covid. He could soon lead probes of it. 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Then I checked the numbers: The machine charged a $4 fee, plus a 12% markup — displayed on the screen in small print — for exchanging my dollars. Using the wrong ATM in Europe could cost you hundreds of dollars 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Part of the settlement involves a “markup,” an industry practice that needs a lot of sunshine. Advice | Car buying? Beware of hidden loan markups, especially if Black or Latino. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z “But I didn’t notice the exchange rate and the markup.” Advice | Using the wrong ATM in Europe could cost you hundreds of dollars To monetize such downloads, podcast networks can turn around and sell the resulting audience to brand advertisers, presumably at a nice markup over what they pay to Jun Group. Podcasters are buying millions of listeners through mobile-game ads 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z The markup on a casket is often three to five times wholesale, so be leery. Funerals can cost a fortune. Here’s how to keep prices in check. 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The legislation is set for a markup in the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday, but the proposal is unlikely to see a floor vote in the upper chamber until after the midterm elections. Poll: Senate's election reform bill more popular than House version 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z The dealer doesn’t tell you the buy rate, only the final contract rate for the loan, which equals the buy rate plus the markup, the FTC points out. Advice | Car buying? Beware of hidden loan markups, especially if Black or Latino. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Then I checked the numbers: The machine charged a $4 fee, plus a 12 percent markup — displayed on the screen in small print — for exchanging my dollars. Advice | Using the wrong ATM in Europe could cost you hundreds of dollars “Today’s markup and vote was a major step towards getting small and local news publishers the fair compensation they deserve for their content,” said Alliance President & CEO David Chavern. Senate Judiciary Committee passes bipartisan Big Tech media antitrust bill 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z It will then be on Senate Democratic leaders to determine which legislation to vote on since the Senate Rules Committee is expected to clear their chamber’s proposal after a markup hearing next week. The House’s long-awaited electoral reform bill is ready. Can it pass? 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z The group, called Formula Hunters, does not exchange money to keep out profiteers who have been hoarding formula and seeking to resell it at a markup. Store Shelves Are No Longer Bare, but Baby Formula Remains in Short Supply 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z It’s important to note that the markup isn’t related to any credit issue with the borrower, the agency said in the complaint against Passport. Advice | Car buying? Beware of hidden loan markups, especially if Black or Latino. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The site is secretive about its markup, which is rumored to be substantial. These tech gigs pay well even if you're not a hardcore geek 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z For some clients, Tyner said, several thousand dollars in financial incentives were negated by dealer markups, putting new cars beyond reach. Column: We're in a climate crisis and I want to buy a fully electric car. It shouldn't be this hard 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z Once hearings have been completed, the bill enters the markup stage. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z You’ll find these markups on the windows of new vehicles on a dealer lot or, in rare cases, on the dealership’s website. Edmunds: How to mitigate or avoid dealer markups 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Dealers claim markups are legitimate compensation for helping to arrange the loans. Advice | Car buying? Beware of hidden loan markups, especially if Black or Latino. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The U.N. index tracks export prices for raw goods and excludes retail markups, so while it’s a more encouraging sign for consumers, they’re still facing high prices. Global food prices fall as Ukraine eases supply concerns; top contractor faces Pentagon criticism 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z The Trust Fund also operates as a kind of business, using the significant markups it charges inmates on purchases to pay for agency staff. U.S. prison officials resist making inmates pay court-ordered victim fees 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Ms. Collins said she hopes to see the bill go to a committee markup, and then to be taken up either in September or in the lame-duck session after the midterms. Senate considers bill to update rules on Electoral Vote counting to prevent Jan. 6 repeat 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z A market adjustment or markup is essentially a fee that the dealership devised to reflect a situation of low supply and high demand. Edmunds: How to mitigate or avoid dealer markups 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z According to the FTC, Passport’s discretionary use of markup rates resulted in higher loan rates for some Black and Latino consumers when compared with loans offered to White consumers. Advice | Car buying? Beware of hidden loan markups, especially if Black or Latino. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z For many years, enterprising Americans have been buying up clearance merchandise at brick-and-mortar chains and reselling it at a markup on Amazon and EBay. Lollipops hustle on Amazon costs family candy business millions 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The lawsuit, filed by Bonta last August, alleged that in 2014 the company began to impose “an unlawful 15% markup” on the cash price for products customers purchased through its “Preferred Lease” program. Rent-A-Center will pay $15.5 million to settle lawsuit alleging illegal overcharging 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Under the settlement, the company is prohibited from charging a cash-price markup, and its price must match the advertised price. Rent-A-Center settles alleged California overpricing dispute 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Feel free to negotiate: Dealers don’t always expect people to pay the full markup, so if the vehicle you really want has a market adjustment, try offering half of its cost. Edmunds: How to mitigate or avoid dealer markups 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Black consumers received the maximum Passport-allowed markup approximately 47 percent more often than White ones, the FTC said. Advice | Car buying? Beware of hidden loan markups, especially if Black or Latino. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z In the spring of 2009, the Tokyo police raided a church-affiliated business that pushed customers to buy traditional seals, often used for documents, at steep markups. In Japan, Abe Suspect’s Grudge Against Unification Church Is a Familiar One 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z The judgment also bars Rent-A-Center from charging a cash-price markup or limiting returns, and requires the company to inform customers of their rights and retrain employees. Rent-A-Center will pay $15.5 million to settle lawsuit alleging illegal overcharging 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z If you’re tracking today’s privacy markup, buckle in for a long wait. Analysis | House panel advances major privacy bill, striking a long-awaited grand bargain 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith, Washington Democrat, opposed the additional funds as the bill made its way through committee markup last month, arguing that Mr. Biden’s request was sufficient. House passes $839 billion defense policy bill with Republican-backed budget boost intact 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The agency said Passport received letters from a finance company — one in June 2019 and another in June 2020 — pointing out a statistically significant difference in the markup rates charged to Black borrowers. Advice | Car buying? Beware of hidden loan markups, especially if Black or Latino. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z A paper by the Roosevelt Institute, a think tank that studies corporate power and other issues, states that markups and profits rose in 2021 at the highest pace since 1955. Jeff Bezos adds his own misdirection on the inflation debate 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Each generic drug is priced at a cost negotiated with the manufacturer plus a 15 percent markup, a $3 pharmacy dispensing fee and $5 for shipping. Opinion | Medicare could have saved $3 billion buying drugs the Mark Cuban way 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Cantwell has publicly talked about wanting to hold a markup next month after the July Fourth recess, but it remains unclear what will be on the agenda. Analysis | Cantwell’s elusive endorsement hinders privacy talks 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Higher markups “don’t necessarily have to translate to higher profits,” they added, “but they did in 2021.” Column: The big contributors to inflation you're not hearing about: profiteering corporations 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z A markup shenanigan nearly happened to me at a different Maryland dealer long ago when I used to finance my car purchases. Advice | Car buying? Beware of hidden loan markups, especially if Black or Latino. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z In a study of nearly 3,700 companies released last week, the left-leaning Roosevelt Institute concluded that markups and profit margins last year reached their highest level since the 1950s. Greedflation: Is price-gouging helping fuel high inflation? 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z "Today's markup is another milestone towards our ultimate goal of enacting meaningful national privacy legislation," said Pallone. Online privacy bill easily passed by U.S. House panel 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z But it was there at Tuesday’s Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee markup of legislation to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration’s user fee program, which is set to expire Sept. 30. A proposal to import drugs from other countries creates an unusual alliance in the Senate 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z “But corporate markups are real,” Konczal, the Roosevelt Institute’s director of macroeconomic analysis, told me. Column: The big contributors to inflation you're not hearing about: profiteering corporations 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Part of the FTC settlement with Passport requires each dealership location to charge no financing markup or charge the same markup rate to all consumers. Advice | Car buying? Beware of hidden loan markups, especially if Black or Latino. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z "And I looked forward to a markup where I think that we should insist on some of that being changed." GOP splinters over effort to crack down on Big Tech 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z But the objections from those yet to climb on board are minor enough that alterations to be made in the markup process should be enough to overcome them. Opinion | Congress, don’t waste this chance on privacy legislation 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Sen. Marsh Blackburn, Tennessee Republican, said Democrats shot down other provisions aimed at making the military “less woke” during the committee’s closed markup this week. Lawmakers brace for culture war collision as Congress hammers out annual defense policy bill 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell “doesn’t much talk about corporate profits and the ability of those margins and markups to decline and help take some of the pressure off.” Column: The big contributors to inflation you're not hearing about: profiteering corporations 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Look out for a hidden markup on your auto loan. Advice | Car buying? Beware of hidden loan markups, especially if Black or Latino. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z “I checked 8 different stores!” wrote one Reddit user, who instead ordered tampons online at a “noticeable markup.” Why your preferred tampons may be difficult to find, plus how to get around the shortage 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z You’re far more likely to run into vehicles with markups or “market adjustments” than one with a discount. High prices, low inventory, a new norm for car shoppers 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Civica aims to market insulin for close to the cost of making it, rather than charging markups and making profits, he said. California aims to slash insulin prices and challenge Big Pharma. Can it succeed? 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z That would have shrunk markups — unless companies channeled their leverage over consumers by raising prices instead. Is ‘Greedflation’ Rewriting Economics, or Do Old Rules Still Apply? 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z “That’s why it’s regretful that Democrats have rushed to a markup today at what seems more like political theater than a real attempt at improving public safety or finding solutions,” he said. As mass shootings continue, Biden presses Congress to act on gun control 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Rep. Greg Steube showed off some of his handguns at a Judiciary Committee markup hearing in which lawmakers debated Thursday the Democrats’ gun control package. Republican lawmaker demonstrates with real firearms how magazine limits would ban guns 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Tip: It may take some searching, but there are a number of dealerships that choose not to add markups. High prices, low inventory, a new norm for car shoppers 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, likewise called it "regretful that Democrats have rushed to a markup today in what seems more like political theater than a real attempt at improving public safety or finding solutions." GOP congressman shows off home gun collection during first gun reform hearing after Uvalde shooting 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z “Enough of your thoughts and prayers,” Mr. Jones said at an emergency Judiciary Committee hearing to markup Democratic gun-control bills dubbed the Protect Our Kids Act. Mondaire Jones threatens court-packing, eliminating Senate filibuster to get tough new gun laws 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Jordan said Democrats never reached across the aisle to seek Republicans’ input on the legislation being considered and accused the opposing party of rushing to convene the markup to appeal to Democratic primary voters. As mass shootings continue, Biden presses Congress to act on gun control 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Cecilinne was on Capitol Hill for an emergency meeting of the House Judiciary Committee to markup a package of gun-control legislation proposed by Democrats. Dems say proposals to harden school security fail to address ‘gun-violence epidemic’ 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z If you must deal with a markup, know that the dealership is sometimes willing to negotiate on that amount. High prices, low inventory, a new norm for car shoppers 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z “Democrats have rushed to a markup today in what seems more like political theater than a real attempt at improving public safety or finding solutions,” Mr. Jordan said. Rep. Jim Jordan accuses Democrats of engaging in ‘political theater’ with gun control bills 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Or the fact that the prices reflected quite the markup. On its 100th birthday, the Lincoln Memorial still beckons a nation divided That, in turn, led people with disabilities to be unable to easily buy the shoe as resellers snapped them up and sold them at a high markup. Reebok launches accessible sneaker collection 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Lewis said the state permitted the bid teams to decide how much to allow for construction companies’ markups for profits and overhead costs based on how much financial risk they wanted to assume. MDOT again rejects bid protest on I-270, Beltway toll lanes design 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z However, Lindsay Owens, Executive Director of the Groundwork Collaborative, told Salon that corporate tax hikes would disincentivize companies from applying excessive markups to their products. Billionaires turn their backs on Biden: Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos go to Twitter to get political 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z "Since the pandemic, about 54% of the price increases we're seeing are coming from what we call the markup," she said in an interview, citing research from the Economic Policy Institute. What is their inflation spat really about? 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Blue Flame’s internal records, disclosed as part of an ongoing lawsuit, showed the company stood to turn a profit of $134 million by charging the state 20% to 30% markups in price. Lawmakers call for inquiry into state Controller Betty Yee's role in failed mask deal 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The widespread shortages that make it difficult to find cars in stock also apply to electric options, and we’ve seen dealers applying egregious markups. Subaru’s Solterra EV starts at $44,995 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Instead, the workers were, in effect, lent out to other companies that paid more than $2.5 million in fees to Innovate Solutions to cover the costs of workers’ wages and salaries and a profit markup. Two Silicon Valley executives charged with H-1B visa fraud 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z "Since the pandemic, about 54% of the price increases we're seeing are coming from what we call the markup," she said in an interview. Billionaires turn their backs on Biden: Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos go to Twitter to get political 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z His Ford dealer didn’t add a markup to his Lightning order, but as he shops for the other car, he’s finding supplies are short and many dealers are marking up prices. With gas prices sky-high, some would-be EV buyers are getting creative 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Le, 53, said he offers most of the produce at a “tiny markup.” Chinatown is one of L.A.'s trendiest dining destinations. But residents don't have a supermarket 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z To make matters worse, car dealers are applying huge markups to most new EVs. EVs won’t save us from high gas prices 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company offers more than 100 generic drugs, which according the company, are priced at the costs of making them, plus a 15 percent markup and a $3 pharmacy fee. Mark Cuban’s new pharmacy business and the future of drug pricing 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z That day he also noticed an Outback like his on the lot with a $4,000 markup. Edmunds: Why you should order your next car from the factory 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Her husband now buys sides of beef from a wholesale restaurant supplier to save the supermarket’s markup for preparing and packaging separate cuts. Are inflation fears justified for most middle-class households? 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z The Cintra team argues that the winning Transurban team “gamed” the selection process by assuming artificially low markups on construction firms’ overhead costs and profit. Montgomery judge considers timing of bid protest on Maryland toll lanes contract 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z According to Edmunds, the average transaction price for a new EV is up 3 percent in February over the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, largely because of markups. EVs won’t save us from high gas prices 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z As we ventured back to restaurants in fits and starts while variants surged and restrictions were lifted then reimposed, many of us recoiled from high wine markups. Young people are buying less wine, but the industry keeps marketing to aging boomers 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z However, in the House, it was at first rejected summarily, then suffered uninformed markups and ultimately died. Restore Washington’s leadership on privacy legislation 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Those numbers are still lower than the industry average, underscoring just how much of a threat Ford and GM find dealer markups to their newly launching models, said Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds’s executive director of insights. Car dealers are raising prices. Automakers are pushing back. Consumers are stuck in between. 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z In a markup hearing on Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a controversial new bill targeting Section 230 protections for content involving online sexual exploitation. Anti-exploitation bill advances in Senate despite free speech concerns 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Suddenly, buying a new car becomes a dicey proposition — and not just because some dealers are charging a markup. A robot bought my seven-year-old car for more than I paid brand-new 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Ardent fans say they try to avoid the resellers, but if they spot memorabilia they can’t live without, they will pay the markup. $270 for a popcorn bucket? Disney merch is a 'cocktail for capitalism,' and fans are here for it 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z All of the lawmakers either voted against or voiced strong objections to the House’s tech antitrust bills during and after last year’s markup. Analysis | The tech giants are doling out political donations to antitrust skeptics in Congress 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z The legislation, being circulated as a draft, is still in its early stages; Ms. Murray said she hopes to get feedback from colleagues within a month, followed by a hearing and a markup. Covid-19 Commission Modeled on 9/11 Inquiry Draws Bipartisan Backing 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Photo by Leigh Vogel for The Verge But after last week’s successful markup, Congress is closer now more than ever to addressing the power of Big Tech. Amy Klobuchar leads her final assault on Big Tech’s power 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z “The abuses of Big Tech are such that I am happy to unleash the trial lawyers,” Cruz said during Thursday’s markup. Lawmakers approve Big Tech antitrust overhaul, but with strings attached 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z But the markups for most frames and lenses remain exorbitant. Your health insurance says, ‘Claim denied.’ How to fight back 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Shoppers today must contend with a limited selection, dealership markups, little to no discounts, and a greater sense of urgency to move quickly on a deal. Edmunds: Shopping for a car this year will not be the same 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z According to Politico on Monday, the committee plans to vote on nominees on January 24th, and the markup may include Sohn and Bedoya, but the final agenda has not been released as of publication. The FCC’s still in a stalemate a year into Biden’s presidency 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Throughout last week’s markup, senators on both sides of the aisle proposed changes to the bill that could drastically change its effectiveness. Amy Klobuchar leads her final assault on Big Tech’s power 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Some dealers have even been adding their own markups, with potential buyers reporting tens of thousands of dollars in extra fees. Ford doesn’t want the F-150 Lightning’s launch to be plagued by scalpers 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z I bought a Logitech webcam for a 300 percent black-market markup. How Logitech bet big on work from home 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z One way to avoid the markups and dealer add-ons is to order the vehicle. Edmunds: Shopping for a car this year will not be the same 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Ridiculous, seemingly arbitrary price markups are a defining characteristic of the $4-trillion U.S. healthcare system — and a key reason Americans pay more for treatment than anyone else in the world. Column: Leaked SoCal hospital records reveal huge, automated markups for healthcare 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z “Despite our interest in continuing our work from last Congress on a bipartisan privacy framework, we’ve yet to have a hearing let alone a markup,” said Ms. Rodgers. Senators propose to force social media platforms to reveal internal data 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Also, every designer has different markup percentages and billing schedules, Arditi says, so be aware of your responsibilities. Tips for finding an interior designer who fits your style and budget 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z In rethinking your contract, figure out what your core offerings are — coding? sales? bookkeeping? — and a fair price for each service, with a markup to cover your costs for health care and taxes. How to cope with a client who requests out-of-scope work 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z In rethinking your contract, figure out what your core offerings are — coding? sales? bookkeeping? — and what a fair price is for each service, with a markup to cover your costs for health care and taxes. Perspective | How to cope with a client who keeps asking for more out-of-scope work 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Which is to say, she was being charged a nearly 1,000% markup. Column: Leaked SoCal hospital records reveal huge, automated markups for healthcare 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Mr. Schumer has faced increasing pressure from both sides of the aisle to move the bill to the floor after the Senate Armed Services completed its markup of the legislation this summer. Senate adjourns for Thanksgiving amid impasse over defense bill 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z Yet even by the ridiculous billing standards of the U.S. healthcare system, the almost 1,000% markup experienced by Drachkovitch is extraordinary — a sign of breathtaking corporate greed. Column: She was billed $809 for a boot for her broken foot. Amazon charges $80 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Copies of the issue began to appear on eBay at ridiculous markups. The 1619 Project and the Long Battle Over U.S. History 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Students enrolled in the course learn the "Principles of front-end web design using current markup and style languages." Florida university instructor uses socialist webpage to teach students how to code 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z But Scripps’ response merely danced around the edges of the issue at hand — namely, a major medical facility deliberately, and systematically, imposing huge markups that in no way reflect its actual treatment costs. Column: Leaked SoCal hospital records reveal huge, automated markups for healthcare 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Jefferies and VendRx, the automatic dispensing machine company, do make profit projections: A slide deck previously posted on the company's website suggests that doctors add a $10 markup on each sale. Dispensing doctors: should physicians sell drugs to patients? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z “I went around and around with dealerships, then branched out to F-150, Ram, Sierra and Tundra and found either no stock available or crazy markups.” With cars lots sparse, shoppers drive home in their second choice, or third … 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Then again, so did those massive ticketing firms that buy up all available seats for concerts or sporting events, and then turn around and resell them at hefty markups. Column: The IRS can't handle taxpayers' calls. This firm found a way to cash in 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z At the markup, lawmakers stressed that the bill has been shaped by a lengthy drafting process and that they have fielded input from all corners. Analysis | Tech companies face another liability threat, this time over counterfeit goods 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Scripps’ automated system took the actual cost of sutures, imposed an apparently preset 675% markup and produced a billed amount that was orders of magnitude higher than the true price. Column: Leaked SoCal hospital records reveal huge, automated markups for healthcare 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z In most states, one service DPC doctors offer is access to wholesale medications, dispensed directly to patients, typically with little or no markup. Dispensing doctors: should physicians sell drugs to patients? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z “Considering the big markups on the Toyota, the price of the Tesla wasn’t much more,” Ellman said. With cars lots sparse, shoppers drive home in their second choice, or third … 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z The middleman company, which did not produce any components of its own, would then sell those products at a significant markup to Walter Reed. Ex-Walter Reed head of prosthetics gets 8 months in prison for accepting gifts from supplier in exchange for hospital business 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Many Americans may not realize they’re just paying a huge markup for tap water. Column: Rohit Chopra, Biden's pick to head CFPB, finally gets Senate nod (barely) 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z I asked Epic if individual clients, including Scripps, request that the company tailor its software to their own needs by setting markups in advance. Column: Leaked SoCal hospital records reveal huge, automated markups for healthcare 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z "The markup of some of these drugs is just insanity compared to what the wholesale acquisition cost is." Dispensing doctors: should physicians sell drugs to patients? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Only 50 minutes from downtown Beijing by high-speed rail, the city in recent years has been a popular destination for investors who snapped up new apartments hoping to sell them at a markup. China’s ‘controlled demolition’ plan for Evergrande marks the end of its housing boom 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Her customers pay a 20 percent markup for foreign brands rather than resign themselves to Iranian ones. ‘I Can’t Imagine a Good Future’: Young Iranians Increasingly Want Out 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z The second thing you should know is that the market leaders for bottled water — Coke and Pepsi — are just filtering and bottling tap water, and then selling it at a big markup. Column: You do know that, in most cases, bottled water is just tap water? 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Republicans questioned during the markup where the move left bipartisan efforts, and Neal repeated in response that his bill with Brady would pass by the end of the year. GOP reconsiders retirement bill as Democrats push new mandate 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z GOP amendments that sought to stop the “double-dipping” were blocked by House Democrats earlier this week during a transportation committee markup. Double-dipping: House Dems break Biden’s pledge not to double-cross GOP on infrastructure spending 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z At Tuesday’s House markup, one of the Democrats leading the push for a new agency got behind the idea of expanding the FTC’s privacy enforcement, at least for now. Analysis | Why Democrats are rallying around creating a new FTC privacy bureau to police Big Tech 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z The House is heading toward a final vote, after the House Ways and Means Committee has held a markup over several days this week. Newt Gingrich: GOP will win in 2022 by targeting Democrats as ‘big government socialists’ 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z “Companies buy water from municipal supplies at very low cost and sell it back to the public at huge markup,” she told me. Column: You do know that, in most cases, bottled water is just tap water? 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z The Ways and Means Committee markup would eliminate the credit for sedans costing more than $56,000 and for very wealthy Americans. As the largest-ever U.S. climate bill inches forward, a lobbying frenzy ensues 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Those wages include a markup for the agencies and Pontoon. Google Could Be Violating Labor Laws With Pay for Temp Workers 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Committee members from both parties dotted the markup with measures imposing congressional oversight on security in the destabilized region going forward. Pentagon needs more oversight, Hill lawmakers agree, but parties diverge on Biden scrutiny 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z “Today’s markup begins our duty to conduct oversight on the withdrawal from Afghanistan,” Mr. Rogers said in his opening remarks. Afghanistan debacle front and center at NDAA markup 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z These are not Salvation Army or Goodwill prices, where a glass may be $2; customers are paying a markup for the eye of the seller. Another pandemic winner: Tchotchkes 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z I noticed that the markup varies a lot from bid to bid. Removing the mystery behind contractor markups | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z My mom advanced me $2, and I rode my bike to a local pharmacy, where I bought candy and then resold it to the other kids at a small markup. Excerpt: Billie Jean King on growing up in Long Beach and saving up $8.29 for her first racquet 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Cookies cannabis products are now trafficked frequently into Mexico — and can be purchased across major Mexican cities for a 200 to 300 percent markup. Legal U.S. marijuana is pouring into Mexico. It’s pricey, popular and has names such as ‘Bubba Kush.’ 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z The panel meets for a markup on the repeal measure Wednesday. Biden officials back repealing Iraq war authorizations ahead of Senate panel vote 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z We discussed last month’s markup, the congressman’s relationship with the rest of the Republican caucus, and how he’s “very lonely” up in his office where tech lobbyists purportedly refuse to visit. Rep. Ken Buck is the new face of Republican antitrust 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Is high markup a sign of greed or of an honest contractor? Removing the mystery behind contractor markups | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z More votes and enthusiasm is exactly what will be needed, after a package of six antitrust bills barely survived a grueling 29-hour markup in the House of Representatives last week. Analysis | The battle to break up Big Tech has just begun 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z “For the second consecutive Congress, this bill was rushed to the floor without a hearing or markup in the Committee on House Administration.” House votes to remove statues of Confederate leaders from U.S. Capitol 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z The markup kicked off Wednesday morning and lasted through Thursday afternoon with a few short breaks in between. Big Tech edges closer to break up after deeply unhinged markup 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z What was your initial reaction to last month’s markup? Rep. Ken Buck is the new face of Republican antitrust 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z With cost-plus contracts and open-book companies — where receipts are provided to the client to show proof of invoice — clients are now seeing the once-invisible markup. Removing the mystery behind contractor markups | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Halfway through an April markup on the Washington, D.C. D.C. statehood could cost more than $1 billion. City officials aren’t fazed. 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z "But I will tell you the House will start their markup on Wednesday." U.S. House will start infrastructure bill Wednesday - Energy Secretary Granholm 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z One case involved the government’s purchase of tractors at a 259 percent markup. As Virus Toll Grows, Brazil’s Political Divisions Spill Onto the Streets 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z In the markup, we saw some California Democrats oppose the bills over privacy concerns. Rep. Ken Buck is the new face of Republican antitrust 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z The short answer is that every company and every project is different, and one set markup amount does not work for every remodel. Removing the mystery behind contractor markups | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z That means Apple alone gets to set its markup price, and alone gets to decide what app content is and isn’t allowed. iTrapped: All the things Apple won’t let you do with your iPhone 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z Some committee chairmen needed Reid’s permission just to hold a legislative markup of a proposed bill. Analysis | The death of independent-minded John Warner is a reminder of how much today’s senators have ceded power to party leaders 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z That means Apple alone gets to set its markup price and alone gets to decide what app content is and isn’t allowed. Perspective | iTrapped: All the things Apple won’t let you do with your iPhone 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z “This amendment is a game changer for geographic diversity,” Wicker said at the onset of the markup. Bills to give NSF massive spending boost advance in Senate and House, but hurdles remain 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Whatever you do, don’t select a contractor based solely on markup. Removing the mystery behind contractor markups | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z The Boston-based company also admitted that its executives tried to conceal the markups by leaving the details off invoices and "actively" misleading customers who questioned them. State Street to pay $115 mln criminal fine for overcharges - U.S. Justice 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z “State Street defrauded its own clients of hundreds of millions of dollars over decades in a most pedestrian way: they tacked on hidden markups to routine charges for out-of-pocket expenses,” Acting U.S. State Street Corporation to pay $115M criminal penalty 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z That would be major markup, even by the high-flying standards of one of the world’s most prestigious wines. Space-aged Bordeaux wine offered for private sale by Christie's 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z But with more than 230 amendments filed for consideration, Senate Republicans said the markup would not go forward until after a one-week Senate recess than ends May 10. U.S. legislation on China to be delayed, lawmakers say 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z Jordan raised the matter as he attempted to focus a markup of unrelated legislation on the Supreme Court. Democratic leaders throw cold water on proposal to expand Supreme Court 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z State Street defrauded customers "in a most pedestrian way: They tacked on hidden markups to routine charges for out-of-pocket expenses," Acting U.S. State Street to pay $115 mln criminal fine for overcharges - U.S. Justice 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z State Street executives also took steps to conceal the markups from clients, prosecutors said. State Street Corporation to pay $115M criminal penalty 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z In a statement, she called the markup “a major step forward.” House inches closer to enacting slavery reparations 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Frozen fruits and vegetables are often already chopped without the markup you see on pre-cut fresh versions. How to Save at the Grocery Store 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z Key indicators of market power are on the rise, including price markups over marginal costs, and the concentration of revenues among the four biggest players in a sector, the IMF study said. IMF research shows top firms becoming more dominant during pandemic 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z There will likely be even more hearings and a markup process before those bills get close to votes on the floor. The House’s three big ideas to take on tech power 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z In King County, for example, one conventional flipping company bought properties at an average 22% below assessed values before renovating and reselling them at a markup, according to a Seattle Times analysis last year. Redfin is first major iBuyer to sell a home in Seattle 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z He called Scripps’ markup “extreme by any standard.” Column: Medicare says a procedure is worth $5,869. This hospital imposed a 1,200% markup 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z The company sold masks at a markup exceeding 250% of Nationwide’s costs in obtaining the masks in some cases, the attorney general’s office said. Denver company to pay $70K for misleading equipment claims 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Delivery apps with hidden markups continued to drive up the prices of takeout orders. The Tech That Was Fixed in 2020 and the Tech That Still Needs Fixing 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z Online marketplaces, one of the Internet’s original and most profitable businesses, also make it very easy and convenient for bot operators to sell their goods at a significant markup. Can’t get a PlayStation 5? Meet the Grinch bots snapping up the holidays’ hottest gift. 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z And because they’re not paying the markups that bars and restaurants usually charge, they can afford higher quality bottles. Stuck at home, people are splurging on wine and spirits 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z An Office of Consumer Protection investigation shows that three weeks into the emergency, the distributor’s average markup for a gallon of gas sold to other gas stations rose from 41.6% to 149.8%. D.C. attorney general: Leading gas distributor used pandemic to gouge drivers 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z In the following days, alumni would call Lucchesi to inquire about table reservations for the Ohio State game, for which he was planning a slight markup. Football is back in Happy Valley. The coronavirus never left. 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Stein’s lawsuit claimed the company pitched millions of masks to state agencies, some hospitals and nonprofits at a markup of more than 100 percent. North Carolina AG: Company fined $150K for price gouging PPE 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z “We think the Democrats really, really used their time effectively in the questioning and at yesterday’s markup.” Dianne Feinstein’s embrace of Lindsey Graham angers liberals 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z Graham plans to begin the markup of her nomination on Thursday and hold it over for a committee vote on Oct. Barrett confirmation hearing heats up with more tense exchanges over ObamaCare 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Tillis said last week that he is feeling better and believes he will be testing negative by Thursday for when the committee begins its markup of the Barrett nomination. Amy Coney Barrett hearings: 6 things to watch 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z The contraband, bought in Libya, could be sold in Italy for a large markup by skirting high import duties. The Ship That Stopped 7,000 Migrants, and Smuggled 700,000 Cigarettes 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Graham continued that there would be "a day of introduction," "two days of questioning" and then a markup after that. Republicans eye Amy Coney Barrett Senate floor vote at end of October, just days before election 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z State auditors have since determined Rio’s health ministry paid a nearly 200% markup from the market price. The ventilators never came: How graft hampered Brazil's COVID-19 response 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z There were cursory markups in Chinese about Navy officers’ service history or whether they completed training for prospective commanding officers. Chinese firm harvests social media posts, data of prominent Americans and military 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z Prosecutors allege they used a company associated with Hacienda and located at the same address to buy supplies, which were resold to Hacienda at a 12.5% markup, including a delivery fee. Hacienda executives indicted on financial crimes 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z Gregorio says she sells the produce at a 9 to 10 percent markup but keeps no money for herself. Farm to parking lot to table: The pandemic is inspiring creative efforts to get locally sourced food 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z “We can debate the merits of a border wall but let’s reserve that for consideration during the Homeland Security markup,” she added. House Democrats propose blocking construction projects on military bases with Confederate names 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The only action on Capitol Hill between now and July 20 are various House hearings and markups – with just a skeleton crew of lawmakers attending in person. McConnell signals new coronavirus bill may come soon, but Senate faces uphill battle 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z Republicans said it was “disappointing” that there would not be a formal markup, “preventing the opportunity for the select committee to endorse bipartisan recommendations.” House Democrats unveil ambitious climate package, steering toward a net-zero economy by 2050 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z As the pandemic worsened, health care workers nationwide needed the masks to stay safe, which means there were shortages and massive price markups. The humble Knoxville scientist who became a worldwide hero 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z But, Meadows again focused his gaze on the Judiciary panel last week as it started the bill’s markup. Reporter's Notebook: On police reform, Congress may have missed its 'moment' 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z In addition to cutting and sewing, it knits and dyes its owns fabric, which eliminates markups through the production process. How the L.A. apparel industry became mask makers 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z “Based on my years of work in congressional oversight, a markup of even half the size suggested by this annual report seemed mind boggling,” Lilly wrote. Before the pandemic, top contractor received billions from government to help prepare the nation for biowarfare 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z The 24-14 vote capped a marathon committee markup during which Democrats repeatedly turned aside GOP efforts to amend the bill, previewing what will likely be a partisan showdown on the issue in the coming weeks. House Judiciary Committee advances Dems’ policing overhaul bill 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z A House version of the bill introduced by Congressional Black Caucus leader Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., will be the subject of a House Judiciary Committee markup Wednesday morning. Senate, House set to tackle police reform with comprehensive proposals 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z And, Cedric Richmond, the former chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, had had enough of Republicans at the police-reform “markup” session. Reporter's Notebook: On police reform, Congress may have missed its 'moment' 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z “There will be a markup on Wednesday as we continue to work with Senator Tim Scott,” he said in response. Rep. McCarthy on Atlanta deadly police shooting and unrest across the country: 'Congress can do a lot' 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z It says he posed as an authorized 3M dealer and offered to sell the city seven million masks at a more than 400 percent markup from their list price. A Car Salesman, a Macedonian Ex-Minister and a $45 Million Mask Scheme 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z The rule change also allows for committee hearings, markups and depositions by videoconference. How it works: House members have option to cast ballots remotely amid pandemic 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z The armed forces now control all fuel distribution in Venezuela, allowing the military to siphon to the black market a virtually free product at an astronomical markup. From Nearly Free to Out-of-Reach: Gasoline’s Crazy Price Swing in Venezuela 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z A “markup” is where members debate and vote on amendments and decide on the final text of legislation. Reporter's Notebook: On police reform, Congress may have missed its 'moment' 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z More interesting is the House’s determination to let bill markups happen remotely, too, or as hybrids between remote and in-person meetings — pending further regulations and certification from committees. Opinion | The House is at last moving toward being able to govern in a crisis 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z The seller allegedly touted the domain as an effective way to sell “high markup in-demand products” and exponentially marked up the price of the domain, asking for payment in Bitcoin. Coronavirus 'fraud domain' seized after suspect tried selling it for Bitcoin, feds say 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z Earlier in the day, the U.S. attorney for the eastern district of New York announced charges against a man who ordered tons of gloves, sanitizer and masks and sold them at significant markups. Feds say women used fake coronavirus cough to rob San Francisco store 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z “Singh’s amassing of critical personal protective equipment during a public health crisis and reselling at huge markups places him squarely in the cross-hairs of law enforcement armed with the Defense Production Act,” Brooklyn U.S. Tons of sanitizer: Retailer charged with hoarding, gouging 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z “A kicked dog hollers,” Richmond said at last week’s markup. Reporter's Notebook: On police reform, Congress may have missed its 'moment' 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z Where the markups are happening is difficult to pinpoint. Suppliers cash in as California taxpayers hit with wildly inflated prices for masks 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z The state of Alaska sued a man for buying thousands of N95 masks and selling them at a huge markup. A coronavirus side effect: lots of lawsuits 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z There are also ads served by Google for hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes from e-commerce sites offering a wide selection of masks and other items in short supply at significant markups. Even Google and Facebook May Face an Ad Slump 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z Jennifer Ehrlich, a spokeswoman for 3M, said the company has not raised its prices and has taken aggressive legal action against vendors selling its products at a significant markup. In coronavirus scramble for N95 masks, Trump administration pays premium to third-party vendors 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z Pelosi, a political liberal, has acknowledged her institution’s innate conservatism in preserving customs such as the appropriations markup, and she summed it up for reporters Thursday. Sidelined by coronavirus pandemic, Congress cedes stage and authority to Trump 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z Most state purchasing records reviewed by The Times made it difficult to determine exact pricing per mask, but in 10 cases, The Times found extraordinary markups on respirators, including on large bulk purchases. Suppliers cash in as California taxpayers hit with wildly inflated prices for masks 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z The lawsuit seeks to collect $25,000 in penalties and to force the man to repay the markup price to his customers. A coronavirus side effect: lots of lawsuits 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z To those figures, they added in additional costs for formulating APIs into medicines, packaging, and a 10% markup for the companies manufacturing the drugs. Would-be coronavirus drugs are cheap to make 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z In this outbreak, there have already been many accounts of substantial markups on products such as hand sanitizers and protective equipment. If the World Fails to Protect the Economy, COVID-19 will Damage Health Long into the Future 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z "In this bill we're now getting into the bone marrow," Tom Harkin, a Democrat from Iowa who then chaired the Senate appropriations committee, said at the markup. How the Tea Party's war with Obama left the federal medical stockpile unprepared for coronavirus 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z Thomas said it’s possible that sellers are pocketing only a slight markup but that with multiple middlemen involved in a single deal, the price ends up being astronomical. Suppliers cash in as California taxpayers hit with wildly inflated prices for masks 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z He then sold those materials to doctors at severe markups, prosecutors alleged. Brooklyn man faces assault charges after coughing on FBI agents, claiming coronavirus infection 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z He was selling them for about $4 each, a substantial markup but a bargain in troubled times. Coronavirus brings dark times to Mexico's cruise boat capital 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Bachouchi said he used Shopify’s algorithm to set competitive prices and choose a markup; he said he chose 10 percent, though other resellers were typically charging 25 to 33 percent. Coronavirus Spurs a Wave of Suspect Websites Looking to Cash In 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z First it was the guys who bought up over 17,000 bottles of hand sanitizer in the hopes of selling them at a high markup. US senators accused of coronavirus insider trading are a symbol of moral bankruptcy 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Colvin sold 300 bottles of hand sanitizer at a markup on Amazon before the company removed his listings and warned sellers they would be suspended for price gouging. The Man With 17,700 Bottles of Hand Sanitizer Just Donated Them 2020-03-15T04:00:00Z The power struggle created an awkward moment in which Mr. Nadler canceled the markup of his own bill just minutes before it was scheduled. Schiff protects intel ‘status quo’ power by sinking wide-reaching FISA reform 2020-03-15T04:00:00Z The bargain hunters look for anything they can sell at a sharp markup. He Has 17,700 Bottles of Hand Sanitizer and Nowhere to Sell Them 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z Johnson informed the committee he would force the vote on Sunday, and it is tentatively scheduled for next Wednesday, tacked on to a previously scheduled committee meeting for a markup. Sen. Johnson to force subpoena vote in Hunter Biden investigation, over Dem objections 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Nadler wouldn’t commit to when he would reschedule the markup, but added, “It’s got to be soon.” Trump administration facing challenge as FISA comes up for renewal 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z The markups on the food deliveries were 7 percent to 91 percent more than what you would pay if you bought the meal directly from the restaurant. Up to 91% More Expensive: How Delivery Apps Eat Up Your Budget 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z “Critical counterterrorism provisions are hanging in the balance because Democrats chose to delay an already ill-timed markup,” he said. Vote on FISA bill canceled as both parties push for more reforms 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z The panel is set to consider reforms during a so-called “markup” this week. Rep. Collins on push for FISA reform: 'We need to restore the American people's trust in it' 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z And there are bottles available on eBay for those willing to pay a substantial markup. Wondering about that sold-out Old Bay hot sauce? These food writers say it lived up to the hype 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Here’s a secret about some — but not all — of the more outrageous markups: Dealers set the markups high with the expectation that customers will negotiate it down to a more reasonable level. How to buy an in-demand car like the RAV4 Hybrid without overpaying | Produced by Advertising Publications 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Here's a secret about some — but not all — of the more outrageous markups: Dealers set the markups high with the expectation that customers will negotiate it down to a more reasonable level. Edmunds: How to avoid overpaying for a hot new car model 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z “I was not in the conversation. I was prepared to be at the markup, I just got the notice,” Rep. Madeleine Dean, Pennsylvania Democrat, said roughly 20 minutes before the hearing was scheduled to begin. Vote on FISA bill canceled as both parties push for more reforms 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z The good news for consumers is that there are ways around these markups. Edmunds: How to buy a high-demand car in a seller’s market 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Fruman sold them to schools and made good money on the markup, according to Karalnik, but after the Soviet Union fell, the criminal underworld that long operated in Odessa flourished. Lev is talking. So where is Igor? 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z They still have to pay tariffs, but they can undercut prices by avoiding one layer of markups. How Trump’s trade war is making lobbyists rich and slamming small businesses 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z It's a win-win for the dealership because even if you manage to cut a $5,000 markup in half, it's still making $2,500 on the sale. Edmunds: How to avoid overpaying for a hot new car model 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z For years, traders have bought goods from the district to sell at a markup in Shenzhen. Hong Kong protesters march through border town 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z This strategy not only secures you a vehicle but also reduces the chances of a markup. Edmunds: How to buy a high-demand car in a seller’s market 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z The lawsuit alleges that the markups that the agency assessed for years was “in excess of the statutory cap” and seeks reimbursement for the overcharges and other damages. Proposed class-action suit calls Iowa liquor markups illegal 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z In many facilities, basic items are sold by private vendors, often with substantial markups or added service fees. How Families Cope with the Hidden Costs of Incarceration for the Holidays 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z On the one hand, you'd actually get something for your money, but you would still spend roughly the same amount as a markup. Edmunds: How to avoid overpaying for a hot new car model 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z Todd Halbur, former comptroller of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, alleges in the lawsuit that he was fired last year after questioning the illegal price markups and separate payments made under an improper no-bid contract. Lawsuit: Iowa illegally marked up liquor prices for years 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Here’s a secret about some - but not all - of the more outrageous markups: Dealers set the markups high with the expectation that customers will negotiate it down to a more reasonable level. Edmunds: How to buy a high-demand car in a seller’s market 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Jackson Lee misquoted the call in the markup session, saying Trump told Zelensky: “I would like you to do a favor though.” CNN admits Trump correct, that 2 Democrats misquoted Ukraine call during impeachment markup session 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z Thursday’s grueling 14-hour Judiciary Committee markup of the abuse and obstruction charges against Trump ignited the smoldering tension. Icy silence, frayed connections: Impeachment takes a toll 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z President Trump set a personal record on Twitter during the marathon House Judiciary Committee markup hearing held prior to its members passing articles of impeachment Friday. Trump sets personal Twitter record during marathon impeachment hearing 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Halbur’s lawsuit alleges the markups exceeded that legal level but doesn’t elaborate. Lawsuit: Iowa illegally marked up liquor prices for years 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z It’s a win-win for the dealership because even if you manage to cut a $5,000 markup in half, it’s still making $2,500 on the sale. Edmunds: How to buy a high-demand car in a seller’s market 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z The committee markup phase, in which members debate and consider changes to proposals ahead of a final vote, began relatively early yesterday morning, and continued for roughly 14 hours. Judiciary Comm votes to impeach Trump, setting up historic floor vote 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z A spectator in the gallery posed the eternal question only a few minutes into Thursday’s “markup” session. Yes, It Was Like That All Day 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z But Thursday’s markup session in the House Judiciary Committee unfolded without those controls, in an open format that allowed members more than eight hours of spontaneous and at times nasty confrontation. Name-calling, insults and scandals dominate all-day impeachment hearing 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z As the markup approached its 12th hour — running well past predictions by officials on both sides of the aisle — one GOP lawmaker implored his colleagues to wrap up the fight. House Judiciary Committee abruptly adjourns after marathon debate, will vote on articles of impeachment Friday morning 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z On the one hand, you’d actually get something for your money, but you would still spend roughly the same amount as a markup. Edmunds: How to buy a high-demand car in a seller’s market 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z The markup began late Wednesday and saw Republicans lambasting Democrats and the media for pushing discredited claims about the Trump campaign's Russia ties. House panel to hold key impeachment vote, after day of all-out sparring and intrigue 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The House began a “markup” session to prepare articles of impeachment at 7 p.m. Reporter's Notebook: Congress rings in holidays with one of its most stressful Decembers ever 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Often, the markup veered into a broader debate over Trump’s conduct, with Democrats highlighting other controversial episodes from his presidency. Name-calling, insults and scandals dominate all-day impeachment hearing 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The night is expected to consist mostly of opening statements, before the markup adjourns and resumes at 9 a.m. House Judiciary Committee begins impeachment 'markup,' as support for impeachment slides 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z In effect, both parties’ counsels will present their findings, clearing the way for the Judiciary Committee to begin the markup phase – debating and voting on articles of impeachment – as early as late next week. At Pelosi's direction, House to proceed with impeachment articles 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z The rapid pace of the markup and vote came as numerous polls showed declining support for impeachment in key swing states. House panel to hold key impeachment vote, after day of all-out sparring and intrigue 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Everyone has spent hours sequestered in various impeachment hearings and markups starting at dawn and running until nightfall – and some even beginning after nightfall. Reporter's Notebook: Congress rings in holidays with one of its most stressful Decembers ever 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z “The things I learned there about retail markups, markdowns, wholesaling, licensing, and the department store supply chain all later became the very things we would avoid,” Korey said in an interview in Fortune. Emotional baggage: inside the toxic work environment at Away 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z In markup sessions, representatives typically fine-tune legislation or other resolutions, offering amendments, debating, and settling on final language. House Judiciary Committee begins impeachment 'markup,' as support for impeachment slides 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z The Judiciary Committee would write articles of impeachment in what’s called a “markup” session. Could House impeachment proceedings drag on into 2020? The timing's unclear 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z It remained unclear how long the markup would last. House panel to hold key impeachment vote, after day of all-out sparring and intrigue 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z They were hoping he’d caught enough fish for them to buy and then sell for a small markup at the market, where fish are salted and shipped to distant towns. A crisis in the water is decimating this once-booming fishing town 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z Meanwhile: The House Natural Resources Committee held a markup and advanced a series of bills, including measures that designates more than a million acres of wilderness for protection in California and Colorado. Analysis | The Energy 202: Pete Buttigieg, polling high in Iowa, targets farmers with climate message 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z It’s generally thought the Judiciary Committee may hold a "markup" in which it writes articles of impeachment in mid-December. Dems could draft 4 articles of impeachment, GOP plans for full Senate trial, sources say 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The Co-op has a flat, twenty-one-per-cent markup on most things it sells, which means that members pay fifteen to fifty per cent less than they would at another grocery store. The Grocery Store Where Produce Meets Politics 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z He sold the devices to the hospitals at enormous markups, meaning he made money for the surgeries he performed as well as the devices he used. South Dakota doctor made millions of dollars on unneeded, dangerous surgeries, feds say 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Tonko avoided such rhetoric, however, at this morning’s markup of the bill, declaring that “scientific integrity transcends any one party” and noting that he began to craft the bill while Obama was still in office. Scientific integrity bill advances in U.S. House with bipartisan support 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Wheat will see a U.S.-specific quota in Japan that will grow to 150,000 metric tonnes over six years, and a 45% reduction in Japan’s markup for wheat imports, matching TPP competitors. U.S.-Japan trade deal versus TPP: where it falls short, where it exceeds 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z “We call the other early stage investors and say, ‘Hey, congratulations, you just got a great markup in that deal. Analysis: WeWork seen as startup lesson in what not to do in Silicon Valley 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z A spokeswoman for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that committee was also working on its version of the legislation, hoping to hold its markup next week. U.S. Congress to advance 'Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy' bill 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Sure, you may be getting top-quality frames and lenses, but the markups could be as high as 1,000%. Column: Your kid's glasses are broken? No problem, here's another pair 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z The apparent confusion in the caucus comes as Nadler plans a markup session Thursday to lay out the parameters of a resolution “to determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment to the full House.” Dem leader Hoyer flip-flops on whether 'impeachment inquiry' is ongoing, contradicting Nadler's claims 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z But the House Judiciary Committee must first hold a “markup” session on those bills. Reporter's Notebook: What to expect from Congress as lawmakers return from recess 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Even if one were scheduled, there wouldn’t be enough time to move the legislation through markup and two readings before the full council before Oct. Mayor Bowser is using Twitter in her fight to keep the DC Circulator free 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z In fact, the processor adds a third fee for some small merchants that is disclosed in the fine print - a markup to the card network and issuer charges, these people said. Worldpay charges, disclosed in fine print, anger small U.S. merchants 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Winegard notes that wealthy Romans built their houses on hilltops to escape mosquitoes, and says that the fad has continued to the present, with U.S. houses on hills selling at a notable markup. How Mosquitoes Changed Everything 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z Tomorrow’s markup session on the ground rules for impeachment could be a seminal moment, forcing moderates to pick sides. Dem leader Hoyer flip-flops on whether 'impeachment inquiry' is ongoing, contradicting Nadler's claims 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Folks tell him gunrunners are showing up all around town with easily and legally purchased weapons from Virginia and North Carolina, selling them to D.C. folks at a markup. Perspective | He coached a D.C. football team with 28 players. Only five are still alive. 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z The autochthon sell the charcoal to traders, who in turn sell it at a giant markup in the nearby city of Bukavu, on the border with Rwanda, where it is used as cooking fuel. Gorillas, charcoal and the fight for survival in Congo's rainforest | Peter Beaumont 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z Those businesses were paying markups of at least 0.2% on many credit card transactions. Worldpay charges, disclosed in fine print, anger small U.S. merchants 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z “But in the world of politics, today’s markup makes perfect sense.” House Judiciary Committee targets slew of Trump-tied figures as GOP decries 'subpoena binge' 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z This discretionary markup of the interest rate allows auto dealers to arbitrarily increase their fees. Opinion | Guess how much cheaper your auto loan would be if dealers had to play fair 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z Homeowners who hire a designer and a contractor incur markups and potentially higher costs. Kitchen remodels are a big (and expensive) undertaking. Make sure you pick the right approach for you. 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z An aide said the senator voted against the medical transfer provision in a closed-door markup session. Closing Gitmo prison, detainee transfer fight renewed in Pentagon budget debate 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Worldpay used pricing tables to include about 20 different levels of markups, three of the former salespeople said. Worldpay charges, disclosed in fine print, anger small U.S. merchants 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Add the MDX Modules and Apple’s markup, though, and we wouldn’t be totally surprised if it was double that. Apple’s top spec Mac Pro will likely cost at least $35,000 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z To help assure that markups are reasonable, auto dealers should be required to engage the free market. Opinion | Guess how much cheaper your auto loan would be if dealers had to play fair 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z One recommendation was to create a standard for legislative markups, when a bill is actually being debated and amended, or “marked up,” in committee. Capitol Hill lawmakers working to update how bills are drafted, published 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z Many of the provisions from those bills are now included in the committee markup budget. U.S. Senate committee proposes $301 million for military housing... 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z In its billing statements, it mixes that markup with the card company charges and does not show the specific amount it has added, according to the people and the documents. Worldpay charges, disclosed in fine print, anger small U.S. merchants 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z He says the price will be exactly right when arrives, because he doesn’t believe in big markups, even on in-demand models. The truth behind the $1,000,000 Jeep Gladiator pickup 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z With no markup looming, both sides are hoping to resume negotiations in the next few weeks. Senate panel delays good-government bill, scolds HHS for ‘moving the goal posts’ 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Twenty years into this new century, the empirical evidence is overwhelming: There is increasing market concentration in sector after sector, with increasing profits and increasing markups in prices. Opinion | A ‘democratic socialist’ agenda is appealing. No wonder Trump attacks it. 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z “Yet, last night, the attorney general threatened a blanket privilege claim over materials that he knows are not privileged as retribution for the markup we are holding right now.” Trump asserts executive privilege over Mueller report; House panel holds Barr in contempt 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Some customers, including ones who licensed sales software from important Worldpay business partners, were exempt from markups, two of the former salespeople said. Worldpay charges, disclosed in fine print, anger small U.S. merchants 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z “This information we are requesting is entirely in our legal right to receive,” Mr. Nadler said at a markup hearing to hold Attorney General William P. Barr in contempt for refusing to meet Democrats’ demands. Jerrold Nadler says he’s ‘ready, willing and able’ to negotiate with DOJ for full Mueller report 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Other donations, though, find their way to commercial amniotic-stem-cell manufacturers, which sell them at a steep markup. The Birth-Tissue Profiteers 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z So Meador bought candy at Smart & Final and sold it to her classmates at a markup. How Kassia Meador is redefining women's surfing 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Judge Barry, her siblings and a cousin split the markup, free of gift and estate taxes, which at the time were levied at a much higher rate than income taxes. Retiring as a Judge, Trump’s Sister Ends Court Inquiry Into Her Role in Tax Dodges 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z Worldpay declined to provide the number, or proportion, of its merchant customers who are assessed a markup. Worldpay charges, disclosed in fine print, anger small U.S. merchants 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z The New York Times found last year that much of FEMA’s money for emergency home repairs went to contractors charging steep markups. Hunger and an ‘Abandoned’ Hospital: Puerto Rico Waits as Washington Bickers 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z The first markup hearing for the bill in the House Financial Services Committee is on March 26. Lawmakers push to allow banks to work with marijuana companies 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Some of the markup is also due to inflation. How phones went from $200 to $2,000 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Dahan, who lives in Potomac, Md., was responding to a column I recently wrote about why consumer prices for frames and lenses are so astronomically high, with markups often approaching 1,000%. How badly are we being ripped off on eyewear? Former industry execs tell all 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z Indeed, researchers have found that, after staying the same for most of the postwar period, corporate markups exploded from an average of 18 percent in 1980 to 67 percent by 2014. Perspective | The economy has real problems. Stopping stock buybacks wouldn’t fix them. 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z In Abuja, the capital, people cluster along the exhaust-choked highway all day, selling bags of bread from a nearby bakery at a markup. ‘It’s Not Getting Better’: Nigeria Braces for Election Day as Frustrations Boil 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z In support of the rule, which is set to take effect Friday unless blocked by the court, the TLC pointed to evidence of low driver pay and high company markups. Business digest: Lawmakers ask insulin makers about high prices 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z And the more than 1,000% markup for most vision products proves that. Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry would prefer keeping that blurry 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z The revelations shine a light on the risks of complex supply chains and will add to longstanding concerns over conditions at manufacturers of garments sold at considerable markups by British retailers. Revealed: Spice Girls T-shirts made in factory paying staff 35p an hour 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z The best drink deal in this city is the “break-even bottle,” where bar owners will sell you a shot of top-shelf or rare spirit at cost without the markup. 4 great happy hours to hit during Viadoom gloom 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Companies import goods from China in part because their lower cost allows higher retail markups. Most of what you pay for things ‘made in China’ goes to U.S. workers and businesses 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z But when she sought to upgrade items in her kitchen a few years ago, she said she was surprised by the markup on high-quality items. New internet brands are coming for your pots and pans | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z The bottom line: You’re paying a markup on glasses that would make a luxury car dealer blush, with retail costs from start to finish bearing no relation to reality. Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry would prefer keeping that blurry 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z This lightweight watch offers a classy and classic look without the designer or name-brand markup. 8 great smartwatch picks (that aren’t Apple) | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Sometimes the items are sold at a significant markup, the complaint states; other times, they’re sold at lower prices. Williams-Sonoma sues Amazon over knockoffs and ‘strikingly similar’ products 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z So, the hospital markup for patients who pay for the procedure or are commercially insured is even more extraordinary. One implant, two prices? It depends on who’s paying 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z “In Medicare Part B today, the government gets the bill, and we just blindly pay it — oh, plus a 6 percent markup for the provider who administers it. There is no negotiation.” Trump Officials Say Drug Prices Are Inflated. So Are Some of Their Claims on a Solution. 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z “The higher the markup would be, the higher the rent that might be charged,” Robert Trump, the president’s brother, once admitted in a sworn deposition obtained by The Times. As the Trumps Dodged Taxes, Their Tenants Paid a Price 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z It is illegal to sell organs at a profit in the United States, but OPOs may charge significant markups on tissue such as heart valves, corneas and bone. A human heart was left on a plane, revealing how organs move around the country 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z For service businesses, there was ambiguity around cost markups for services in foreign countries—for example, when a U.S. parent pays a premium to its foreign subsidiary to perform a service. New Treasury Rules Extend Tax Relief to Foreign Banks 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z It is illegal to sell organs at a profit in the United States,but OPOs may charge significant markups on tissue such as heart valves, corneas and bone. Misplaced heart offers window into nation’s organ-transplant system 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z He said he paid a markup on materials to the two larger companies that hired him. FEMA contractors charged steep markups on Puerto Rico repairs 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z “You will have the opportunity to hold the hearings and the markups and to take the votes of the all-important regular order that you continually talk about. I am looking forward to that.” Lawmakers want to update Authorization for Use of Military Force law 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Both Lumho and Wilson maintain that as the Defense Department inspector general’s office was scrambling to move from Arlington to Alexandria, officials knowingly paid a markup to get projects done quickly. DOD fraud case ends in mistrial over thousands of newly discovered emails 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Ms. Sommerfeld tries to steer shoppers with prices, putting smaller markups on healthful fare. Take Two Aspirin—and a Serving of Kale 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z Even before that, states passed “chain laws” that included minimum markups, so small stores couldn’t be undermined by the loss leaders that A.&P.; would offer to attract shoppers. Editorials from around New York 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z The feds will keep one-quarter of that and return the rest to the provinces, which can add their own markups. Key things to know about Canada’s marijuana legalization 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z After All County bought various items for Fred Trump’s buildings, like boilers and cleaning supplies, a secretary would bill the items to Fred Trump’s buildings with a 20 to 50 percent markup. How Times Journalists Uncovered the Original Source of the President’s Wealth 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z In 1992, the Trump family set up a shell company to send inflated bills to Fred Trump’s apartment buildings for maintenance and equipment, with the Trump children pocketing the markup. Opinion | No one can possibly believe Trump’s tale of self-made success now 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z The Trump siblings split the markup, along with Mr. Walter. Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches From His Father 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z As Robert Trump acknowledged in his deposition, “The higher the markup would be, the higher the rent that might be charged.” Trump engaged in suspect tax schemes as he reaped riches from father 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z For example, Sullivan said that the hefty markups added to imported wines in B.C. not only depress sales of Washington wines but also allow B.C. winemakers to raise their own prices. Trump hails revised NAFTA deal as a campaign promise kept 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z “The plan is still to have a markup tomorrow morning,” he told reporters in the hallway outside the hearing room. “If They Can, They Will”: The Ford-Kavanaugh Hearing and the Angry Politics of Now 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Puerto Rico’s estimates included markups for the overhead and management fees for construction companies doing the work, while FEMA’s, based on preset guidelines, did not come anywhere near what people needed. On Hurricane Maria Anniversary, Puerto Rico Is Still in Ruins 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z But many others are imported and likely to see steep markups, Jia said. For Americans in China, trade war will make the comforts of home more expensive. And that's just the beginning 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z The Trump siblings split the markup, along with Walter. Trump engaged in suspect tax schemes as he reaped riches from father 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z That leads to a fast markup in prices. Behind Your Rising Health-Care Bills: Secret Hospital Deals That Squelch Competition 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Thursday’s House Foreign Affairs Committee markup was the latest attempt by Democrats on Capitol Hill to keep the issue in the spotlight. Democrats still want Trump-Putin Helsinki notes; Royce pushes back 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z At some point, they realized that the markup on columns was bigger than the markup on ornaments, so they started making those, too. What “The Godfather” and “Sex and the City” Have in Common 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z The entire effort appeared to be on track for pre-election approval, right up until this week, when the Senate Rules Committee unexpectedly canceled a markup. Did the White House scuttle a bipartisan election interference bill? 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, when the bill was scheduled for markup by the Senate Rules Committee, it was suddenly sidelined and “postponed until further notice,” reportedly at the behest of the White House. Election-Hacking Lessons from the 2018 Def Con Hackers Conference 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z The Senate Rules and Administration Committee abruptly deferred a bipartisan election cybersecurity bill slated to be discussed Wednesday, postponing a previously scheduled markup hearing over lack of Republican support. Election security bill stalls as Senate panel abruptly postpones markup hearing 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z With retail prices averaging about $300,000, it’s simply too big a markup for most of them, he said. Tariffs are pounding this Trump-friendly industry 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Tickets are guaranteed as authentic but are sold at a markup that includes a commission. I got scammed buying tickets off Craigslist. Here’s how to stop it from happening to you. 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z However, the salespeople did not inform customers that the margin, a markup that AmEx tacks on to the base currency exchange rate, was subject to increase without notice, the WSJ reported. AmEx raised currency prices for business clients without warning:... 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Congressional Quarterly has long been thought of as the preeminent source for committee markup reports, hearings transcripts and the day-to-day proceedings of the House and Senate. D.C.-based tech start-up FiscalNote to buy CQ Roll Call 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z “The price increases look pretty reasonable,” Collard-Wexler said, “if they want to keep the same markup on their products.” A Company Owner Asks His Customers for Understanding—and Help—After Raising Prices in the Wake of Trump’s Steel Tariffs 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Regarding tickets, each group had long funded its activities largely through markups on seats it purchased from the club and redistributed to fans. As D.C. United opens Audi Field, some of its best-known fans remain bitter about ticket policy 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z Here are a few highlights from the marathon markup: Analysis | The Health 202: 'ACA' removed from swaths of Medicaid.gov website, watchdog reports 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z In an interview last year, Wheeler said he "held press briefings before every hearing and every markup that we had" for the committee. Analysis | The Energy 202: The EPA won't change policy after Pruitt. But it might be more transparent about it. 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Among the spreadsheet entries were everyday lab items such as hammers and paraffin film — things that typically include huge markups when bought from lab supplies companies. How to start a lab when funds are tight 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z And the ratio of dividends to sales was higher for companies with higher markups. Companies appear to be gaining market power 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Geoffrey Joyce, a USC pharmaceutical economist, called the move “the beginning of the end” for the current way drugs pass through multiple hands — and receive multiple markups — before reaching patients. Bezos bets $1 billion on the future of healthcare as Trump tells the same old lies 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z In their lawsuit, Drew and Brittany Brees alleged Moradi had confessed that he charged the couple a substantial markup for the diamonds. La Jolla jeweler being sued by Drew Brees says the quarterback tried to extort him 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Water trucks rolled in offering to fill tanks – at a steep markup – and people lined up for hours for two buckets from a government supply. 'Washing is a privilege': life on the frontline of India's water crisis 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Not surprisingly, there is a strong relationship between markups and profitability. The Perils of Corporate Concentration 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z The researchers examine markups—selling prices divided by production costs. Companies appear to be gaining market power 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Their lawsuit says that when a customer buys an app the price includes a 30 percent markup that goes to Apple. Supreme Court to take up iPhone app lawsuit 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Asked for comment, a Taylor spokesman said he was “wrestling in Washington in an Appropriations Committee markup to support our troops.” Man proposes wrestling match and debate with congressman 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Hardly a secret or last-minute deal, we held a public hearing, a markup and multiple floor votes over the course of months — all of which drew bipartisan backing. Sen. Lisa Murkowski: Oil drilling in Arctic Refuge can be done safely 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z At first higher markups are associated with increasing investment in both physical plant and research and development. The Perils of Corporate Concentration 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z |
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