Category: economy
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Faced with high prices, consumers opt for cheaper products. Faced with high prices, consumers opt for cheaper products.
economy May 10, 2024

Faced with high prices, consumers opt for cheaper products.

Call it the big trade down. Consumers eager to save amid persistently high ... more

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Expensive? Not healthy? Americans are saying goodbye to breakfast Expensive? Not healthy? Americans are saying goodbye to breakfast
economy September 20, 2023

Expensive? Not healthy? Americans are saying goodbye to breakfast

American families no longer appear to be gathering around the breakfast table, ... more

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Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest
economy August 8, 2024

Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest

As the U.S. economy began recovering from coronavirus-related shortages and shutdowns, consumer ... more

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Eggs are getting pricier ahead of the holiday baking season Eggs are getting pricier ahead of the holiday baking season
economy November 28, 2024

Eggs are getting pricier ahead of the holiday baking season

Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird ... more

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Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts
economy February 27, 2025

Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts

Not only is the price of eggs still sky-high in the United ... more

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Egg prices continue to skyrocket in California Egg prices continue to skyrocket in California
economy January 13, 2023

Egg prices continue to skyrocket in California

The cost of eggs in California and the rest of the country ... more

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Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers
economy December 13, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers

In the last election, Californians voted against Proposition 32, which would have ... more

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ECONOMY: California approved gas tax relief for residents. When will I get my money? ECONOMY: California approved gas tax relief for residents. When will I get my money?
economy July 1, 2022

ECONOMY: California approved gas tax relief for residents. When will I get my money?

  Lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom have finalized a deal to send $9.5 ... more

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Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending
economy February 19, 2025

Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending

Consumer spending: One in five Americans reported making more purchases than usual ... more

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Do you expect a tip? Forget it, Americans are increasingly limiting it Do you expect a tip? Forget it, Americans are increasingly limiting it
Business June 6, 2024

Do you expect a tip? Forget it, Americans are increasingly limiting it

People are a little bit stingier in barber chairs and Ubers than ... more

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Do you belong to Gen Z? Retailers are looking for you this Holiday season Do you belong to Gen Z? Retailers are looking for you this Holiday season
Business October 11, 2023

Do you belong to Gen Z? Retailers are looking for you this Holiday season

The 2023 holiday season outlook is strong, with Gen Z consumers leading ... more

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Did You Like Your Christmas Gift? Now, Here Come the Bills to Pay For It All Did You Like Your Christmas Gift? Now, Here Come the Bills to Pay For It All
economy January 28, 2025

Did You Like Your Christmas Gift? Now, Here Come the Bills to Pay For It All

Holiday debt: Retail sales hit a record $994.1 billion during this past ... more

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Crisis in the automotive industry: Delay in loan payments increases Crisis in the automotive industry: Delay in loan payments increases
economy March 2, 2023

Crisis in the automotive industry: Delay in loan payments increases

Consumers with low credit scores are falling behind on their auto loans ... more

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COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health
economy November 19, 2022

COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health

15% of Latino adults lost their jobs and 26% had their work ... more

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Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations
economy October 21, 2024

Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations

Both presidential candidates promise to build more homes. One promises to deport ... more

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Christmas tree demand remains high despite inflation Christmas tree demand remains high despite inflation
economy December 19, 2022

Christmas tree demand remains high despite inflation

For all the worries about inflation and the economy, Americans aren’t scrimping ... more