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Why Americans Feel So Stretched at the Supermarket Right Now

Why Americans Feel So Stretched at the Supermarket Right Now4+ hour, 59+ min ago  (582+ words) New data shows Americans trust their grocery stores on quality " but not on price. And the promotion-heavy strategies meant to deliver savings may actually be deepening the disconnect. MediaNews Group / Orange County Register via Getty Images The gap between how…...

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How Americans Are Navigating the New Reality of 2026’s Rising Restaurant Prices

How Americans Are Navigating the New Reality of 2026’s Rising Restaurant Prices3+ week, 5+ day ago  (434+ words) Rising menu prices, growing delivery surcharges, and concerns over portion size and quality are pushing more diners to rethink how " and how often " they eat out. Polina Lebed / Getty Images The higher cost of dining out isn't going anywhere. After…...

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Cooking at Home Is About to Get a Lot More Expensive — Here’s What You Need to Know

Cooking at Home Is About to Get a Lot More Expensive — Here’s What You Need to Know2+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (159+ words) New federal projections signal another cost increase for home kitchens in 2025, prompting concerns for households already feeling financial strain. GMVozd / Getty Images "Driven by an increase in wholesale natural gas prices, retail U.S. natural gas prices for every sector have increased…...

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America’s Turkey Shortage Could Make Thanksgiving More Expensive Than Ever

America’s Turkey Shortage Could Make Thanksgiving More Expensive Than Ever3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (303+ words) More than 600,000 turkeys have been hit by avian flu, pushing prices up about 40% ahead of the holiday " leaving consumers bracing for a costly holiday season. Hannah Beier / Bloomberg Creative / Getty Images We're just a few weeks out from the Thanksgiving…...

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Chocolate Costs Are Soaring and Nestlé Thinks It Has the Answer

Chocolate Costs Are Soaring and Nestlé Thinks It Has the Answer5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (392+ words) Chocolate prices have soared in recent years, with climate change slashing yields and pushing futures to record highs. Now, Nestl" says it has developed a technique that uses more of the cocoa pod " pulp and all " without altering the taste....

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Cocoa Prices Just Hit a Record High — Here’s What That Means for Chocolate Lovers

Cocoa Prices Just Hit a Record High — Here’s What That Means for Chocolate Lovers6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (423+ words) Shrinkflation meets inflation as The Hershey Company responds to rising cocoa prices with packaging changes. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is also the co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online…...

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Are You Being Ripped Off at the Grocery Store? Check Your Kroger Receipt

Are You Being Ripped Off at the Grocery Store? Check Your Kroger Receipt9+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (506+ words) Whether it's $1.50 here or $2.00 there, it's all adding up " and experts warn this quiet issue is more common than you think. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is also the co-founder of…...

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Big Mac Prices Are Up Nationwide, But These Cities Still Offer a Decent Deal

Big Mac Prices Are Up Nationwide, But These Cities Still Offer a Decent Deal9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (611+ words) From Alabama to Wyoming, this is what you'll pay for the fan-favorite burger in 2025. (And yes, it still costs less than $5 in some cities.) Food & Wine / McDonald's / Getty Images Dining out isn't cheap these days " even a quick swing through…...