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thecooldown.com > green-business > miami-cost-of-living-surpasses-new-york

Miami sold sunshine and no income tax. Now it costs more than greater New York City

2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (442+ words) A city that appears cheaper on paper can still become far more expensive. One reason Florida has attracted newcomers for years is the promise that life there would cost less than in expensive, high-tax coastal hubs. In Miami, that selling…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > rising-prices-impact-americans-finances

Across the US, paychecks vanish in a 'blink' as prices climb for a fifth straight year

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (560+ words) "It's different when you have a fixed income and Social Security doesn't even cover your housing costs." Rising prices are influencing everyday choices and long-term plans alike, pushing some Americans to postpone buying a home, withdraw from retirement accounts, or…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > riverside-county-gas-prices-fourth-straight-day

Riverside County gas jumps again, hitting $5.35 after four straight days of increases

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (576+ words) "As long as traffic is significantly disrupted in the Strait of Hormuz, we can expect oil prices to remain higher or increase, which will push up prices at the pump." Riverside County drivers are seeing another sharp jump at the…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > atlantic-canada-households-income-debt-pressure

In Atlantic Canada, 68% say half their income is gone before payday, and 14% are borrowing

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (437+ words) In Atlantic Canada, many households are reaching payday with little breathing room because regular costs and debt are already claiming that income in advance. As NTV reported, MNP's latest regional snapshot shows that 68% say at least half of their income…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > grocery-prices-us-financial-stress-survey

US voters say grocery prices are their top financial stress, and want government action now

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (461+ words) "Families are struggling and need relief they can feel right away." For many Americans, sticker shock in the grocery aisle has become one of the clearest signs that the cost of living remains painfully high. A new survey of U.S. voters…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > americans-borrowing-groceries-draining-savings

Millions of Americans are borrowing for groceries, draining savings, and missing payments

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (479+ words) "They will still need to pay for their basic needs." More Americans are finding that a regular paycheck no longer stretches far enough to cover the supermarket bill. Research indicates that households are increasingly financing groceries with credit cards, buy…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > us-shoppers-blame-corporations-high-grocery-prices

U.S. shoppers blame corporations for high grocery prices, and want Washington to step in

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (478+ words) Even so, patience appears limited: 35% said they would be willing to wait years. High food costs have become, for many Americans, more than a routine frustration at checkout. Increasingly, voters see those prices as unjust and expect federal officials to…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > back-to-school-shopping-us-families-deals

US families are grabbing back-to-school deals early, as $922 tabs meet higher food, gas costs

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (385+ words) "I tend to be a ​consumer who chooses wisely versus just shopping for a lot of things." Back-to-school shopping is kicking off earlier than usual this year. To stop school expenses from getting harder to manage, many U.S. families are…...

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thecooldown.com > sustainable-food > grocery-inflation-impact-on-shopping

Shopper quit $7 orange juice, then others named the groceries they can't justify anymore

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (361+ words) "The price went up, shrinkflation struck, quality went down, or all three." One shopper's breaking point at the supermarket was a bottle of orange juice priced at nearly $7. In a post on Reddit, the original poster wrote: "Is there one…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > no-spend-january-money-reset-tips

'This used to be money': Behavioral scientist's tricks for surviving No-Buy July

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (519+ words) After a stretch of impulse buys, overflowing closets, and one too many "treat yourself" purchases, a no-spend month can function as a practical money reset. Whether someone is taking on No-Spend January or trying a midyear No-Buy July this month,…...