51. And a company can prosper, along with its workers, without having to raise prices. 52. An ideal excuse for oil companies to raise their prices. 53. And as import and transportation costs drive up their costs, some find it safer to stop selling than to raise their prices, Fisher said. 54. And competition from lower-priced imports is expected to keep U.S. producers from raising prices on their rival products. 55. And consumers are rebelling whenever companies try raising prices. 56. And deflation is making it difficult for companies to raise their prices and earn higher profits. 57. And he did not raise prices when others did, fearing that customers would seek cheaper alternatives. 58. And he mentioned lifting of the export ban on Alaskan crude, which helped raise oil prices on the West Coast. 59. And it would permit local medical groups to define standards in ways that government officials say would curb competition and raise prices to patients. 60. And many of those deals are doing so even after the offering price is raised to a level higher than the company had originally sought. |