Traffic fee 'could hit profits'
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The introduction of congestion charging in Edinburgh could hit retailers' profits, a report says.
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The food company's profits are hit by cost pressures -- are higher prices the solution?
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By ALLEN, Sue  Renaissance Corporation has posted a record annual profit, but says a squeeze on earnings margins might cause a lower result this financial year.
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Europe's leading carmakers are facing a profit margin squeeze in the coming year as soaring raw materials costs look set to outstrip any price rises the companies can force through in what remains a consumer-led market, analysts said.
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Many airline companies are finding it difficult to make a profit. The International Air Transport Association says it expects the industry to lose up to four thousand million dollars this year.
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A report into the impact of transport on the UK economy will say road charging is inevitable, the BBC learns.
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Traffic delays endured by the New York metropolitan area's commuters, tourists and truckers stunt growth and cost some $13 billion a year in lost jobs and lost production, a new study said on Monday.
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New York and other major US cities are considering fees for those driving during rush hour.
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Environmentalists call for congestion charging to be considered to tackle Scotland's transport problems.
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MONTREAL, Canada : Sky-high oil costs will keep air transport profits in the basement, with losses between three billion and four billion dollars this year, despite a pickup in traffic, the international air trade association said.
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Congested airports nationwide could charge landing fees based on the time flights arrive and traffic volume instead of on the plane's weight, according to a federal policy proposed yesterday.
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Rail fares are set to rise by 4% on average next year, but some passengers will have to pay up to 7% more.
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Drivers of gas-guzzling cars will have to pay nearly $50 a day to enter central London, triple the current charge, while the most fuel efficient vehicles will get a free ride, the mayor said Tuesday.
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Proposed state regulations for freight elevators could impose costs of between $25,000 and $100,000 -- and possibly more -- on hundreds of small companies in Massachusetts, raising concerns that some of them will close or move out of state rather than pay for upgrades.
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A slowing  economy may be a drag on corporate profits, some analysts say.
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By Michael Andersen, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.  Feb. 1--The more builders and developers benefit from wider streets, the more they'd have to pay.
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Ministers have failed to get to grips with traffic congestion according to a report by the spending watchdog.