The president says offering this choice would keep insurance companies "honest" and lead to better prices and quality.

VOA: special.2009.09.12

High food prices and the global financial crisis of two thousand eight- two thousand nine have only added to poverty and malnutrition.

VOA: special.2010.02.15

The housing market is showing new life after three years of falling prices and too much supply.

VOA: special.2009.09.04

But last year, increasing gas prices and decreasing sales forced the company to seek billions of dollars in government aid in an attempt to avoid failure.

VOA: special.2009.10.09

Fair prices and yearly crop bonuses have enabled these Ugandans to build their own warehouses to store their coffee.

VOA: standard.2010.03.10

Ahmad says that due to high oil prices and overstaffing, PIA already has been receiving assistance from the government.

VOA: standard.2010.04.23

Matteo Secchi says the high property prices and rental costs are forcing ordinary residents to leave the city.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

The Asia-Pacific travel industry is on the rise after two years of hard times caused by soaring fuel prices and the global economic slump.

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

Malhotra says the number of customers is down by half, compared to last year, as surging gold prices and the global economic recession scare away people.

VOA: standard.2009.09.19

Unfortunately the Democratic majority in Congress is embracing a national energy tax that will lead to even higher energy prices and massive job losses for the American people,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.13

"And,high food prices and fuel prices, as well as drought have had a severe impact on the most vulnerable groups in Afghanistan, many of whom are also living in very poor and inadequate housing.

VOA: standard.2009.09.13

They found that climate changes "are already exerting a considerable drag on yield growth" and may have affected food prices.

VOA: special.2011.05.17

In the United States, higher fuel prices come just as General Motors and Chrysler show signs of recovery after their reorganizations.

VOA: special.2011.03.11

But Anne Neal from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni says higher prices do not guarantee a better general education.

VOA: special.2009.10.22