51. Cereal makers started to slash prices by about a fifth a year ago in an effort to boost demand. 52. Coffee prices fell amid speculation producers will reject a bid to boost prices by extending current export limits. 53. Combined travel and admission tickets are sold at discounted prices by rail and coach companies and many tour operators. 54. Companies can reduce the risk of rising commodities prices by buying a contract that locks in a price for the future. 55. Commonwealth said it is trying to maintain its selling price by focusing on service and fast delivery times. 56. City and state officials justified the high price by saying the payroll and sales taxes the company would generate would pay for the incentives in less than a year. 57. Companies with low inventories can capitalize on lower component prices by rapidly integrating the cheaper parts into their products. 58. Concerned that their trusts will be unable to pay shareholders back their initial price by their termination dates, some companies are turning their trusts into mutual funds. 59. Colder than normal temperatures across much of the nation in coming days could also help lift oil prices by boosting heating oil demand. 60. Critics say the urban growth boundary has driven up home prices by creating an artificial shortage of land. |