Travel

Question: I'm frustrated that airfares have not followed the decline in oil prices over the last few months. Airfares certainly followed oil prices as they rose last year. Have mergers eliminated competitive tension between the remaining carriers to the detriment of consumers?

Here's a budget ride-sharing app that connects drivers and passengers for long-distance travel.

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