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Florida candy maker: Soaring Valentine's Day chocolate prices traced to one reason
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (500+ words) George Denys buys a box of chocolates for his wife as a Valentine's Day gift every year. On Thursday, Feb. 12, he continued that tradition, even though chocolate prices have gone through the roof. "It's more expensive than when I first…...
A night out or in, steak prices are only going to climb in Florida
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (738+ words) Beef herds for both Florida and the nation shrank yet again in January 2026 and remain at the lowest levels since 1951, according to new reports from the University of Florida and United States Department of Agriculture. That likely means Florida consumers…...
Electric bills rising for 28,000 customers after Lake Worth Beach vote
1+ week, 6+ day ago (107+ words) Electric bills rising for 28,000 customers after Lake Worth Beach vote'The Palm Beach Post Lake Worth Beach's electric utility will raise rates after city commissioners approved an increase on Jan. 29, hoping to blunt financial havoc this weekend's freezing weather will wreak…...
Grocery prices are up even though US inflation held steady in December
4+ week, 1+ day ago (110+ words) Grocery prices are up even though US inflation held steady in December'The Palm Beach Post Grocery prices are up even though US inflation held steady in December While annual inflation held steady at a rate of 2.7% in December, grocery prices…...
Trump calls for 10% cap on credit card interest rates. What's average?
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (482+ words) President Donald Trump is calling for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. In a Jan. 9 Truth Social post, he said the one-year cap would be in effect on Jan. 20, the anniversary of his inauguration. Asked about the cap on…...
Why are some dairy product prices falling?
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (742+ words) Oversupply and weakening consumer demand have been causing milk, butter and cheese prices on the wholesale market and at the grocery store to fall slightly. The lower prices on the dairy staples are good news for shoppers, who have been'struggling…...
'Affordability' is not a hoax, Trump. Reality costs too much | Opinion
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (424+ words) Affordability is not a partisan talking point, nor is it a "Democrat hoax." Every American living in 2025 understands the sticker shock of simply trying to make ends meet. The rising cost of everyday living touches every corner of our lives,…...
What does the Federal Reserve's rate cut mean for mortgages in Florida?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (246+ words) Anticipating Fed action, mortgage rates fell last week to their lowest levels since October, nearly three-quarters of a point off their peak. The response was swift. Mortgage applications surged nearly 30% week-over-week, while refinancing demand soared by almost 60%. Along Florida's Gulf…...
The Fed cut interest rates. How quickly will you notice changes?
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1216+ words) After a lengthy pause, the Federal Reserve on Sept. 17 announced a quarter percentage point cut to its benchmark interest rate. Economists say it is likely the first in a series of reductions that should make borrowing more accessible for consumers....
The 4% rule is now the 4.7% rule. That matters for your retirement.
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1006+ words) Three decades ago, financial adviser'Bill Bengen'created a retirement principle called the 4% rule. It went viral.' Now, the rule is getting an update.' The 4% rule says you should plan to spend 4% of your savings in the first year of retirement, and…...