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Inflation breaks 3.8 percent, with groceries leading the way; more to come, economists warn
Groceries post the worst month since 2022
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Inflation breaks 3.8 percent as Trump heads to Beijing with a gas tax idea in his pocket
The April consumer price index landed Tuesday morning at 3.8 percent, the hottest annual inflation reading since May 2023, and consumers spent the rest of the day watching the dominoes fall.
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Spring housing season sputters as mortgage rates climb and consumers pull back
Consumer confidence fell to another record low as Americans reported growing concerns about inflation, gasoline prices and their ability to afford major purchases.
Steel tariffs raise the price of canned corn and beans
It's not the vegetables, it's the can that's become more expensive
Hantavirus and the cruise ship outbreak: What it really means for you
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Inflation day arrives with gas, groceries and the housing market all in the squeeze
Inflation day arrives with gas, groceries and the housing market all in the squeeze
DOJ says meat-price settlement could help consumers, but grocery savings may take time
Justice Department says Agri Stats settlement targets anti-competitive information sharing in meat markets
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Gas tax holiday, cheaper imported beef? Trump pushes new inflation relief moves as prices squeeze consumers
The administration is also moving to temporarily suspend tariffs on imported beef to increase supply and ease record-high meat prices
Trump reduces import tariffs on beef, hoping to drive down prices at the meat counter
Ground beef prices have climbed roughly 40% over the past five years, becoming a stubborn inflation pressure for consumers
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Bowlers sue Bowlero, alleging private equity–fueled monopoly “destroyed” America’s pastime
The action accuses bowling giant Lucky Strike Entertainment of illegally consolidating the bowling industry, driving up prices and degrading lane quality.