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We Repriced the Same $100 Grocery Cart From 2020 — Here’s Which Items Blew Up the Total

If you feel like $100 disappeared much faster at the grocery store in 2026 than it did a few years ago, the numbers back you up. To see just how much purchasing power has changed, we compared the same mix of common grocery staples using U.S. city-average food price data…

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Is the Combo Meal Still Cheaper? We Checked What Fast-Food Chains Are Offering in 2026

Ordering a combo meal used to feel like one of the easiest ways to save money at a fast-food restaurant. Pick the burger, add fries and a drink, and the bundled price was supposed to cost less than buying all three separately. In 2026, however, that assumption deserves a second…

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Could You Feed Two People Dinner for $10? We Built 7 Grocery Carts to Find Out

Grocery prices aren’t exactly retreating. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that food-at-home prices were still 2.2% higher in August 2026 than a year earlier, while bread was up 3.8% and rice prices were up 4.7%. If a couple normally spends $25 getting takeout but replaces just two dinners a…

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7 Car Repairs You Should Make Before Higher Prices Turn Them Into Bigger Expenses

A small car repair can stay small, or it can invite several expensive problems along for the ride. That matters even more now because the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 5.2% increase in motor vehicle maintenance and repair prices over the year through August 2026.

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Social Security COLA Forecast Points to $68 Boost, But Seniors May Still Feel Squeezed in 2027

The Senior Citizens League forecasts a 3.5% Social Security COLA for 2027, which could add $67.90 to the average benefit, but the official rate remains unconfirmed.

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Core Inflation Rose More Than Expected In August As Price Pressures Remain High

The headline figure climbed 0.4% last month, in line with expectations.

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Your 2027 Social Security Raise Is Tracking at $70–$75 a Month. Medicare Is Already Lined Up to Take Part of It.

If you collect Social Security, there are two important dates to note. Friday, Sept. 11, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its official August inflation...

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US Jobless Claims Rise to 206,000 as Economists Detail Current 'No-Hire, No-Fire' Labour Stagnation

US jobless claims rose to 206,000 as layoffs stayed low, while revised payroll data showed August hiring strengthened and unemployment remained at 4.1 per cent across the labour market, BLS data show.

International Business Times UK

Payrolls Increased Much More Than Expected In August, Recording Their Biggest Gain Since March

Nonfarm payrolls rose a seasonally adjusted 162,000 last month. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%.

International Business Times

Trump’s Rose Garden beef burger menu sparks outrage as high prices mean they are too expensive for many Americans

President Donald Trump serves up gourment hamburgers to invited guests as voters priced out of favorite meal

The Independent UK

The New Rules of Smart Shopping as Supermarket Inflation Stabilizes Around Three Percent

For several years, walking down the supermarket aisle felt like navigating an unpredictable financial minefield. Double-digit price hikes on everyday essentials left shoppers bracing for sticker shock every time they reached the checkout counter. Fortunately, recent economic reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that grocery inflation has finally…

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Viral Clip Puts Elon Musk's AI Job Predictions Back in Focus as He Forecasts Economic Boom in 5 to 7 Years

Elon Musk predicts AI and robotics could double the economy in 5-7 years, with humanoid robots reaching 100 million units. He envisions work becoming optional in 10-20 years.

International Business Times UK

Women want ‘dads,’ not ‘duds’: A Nobel-winning historian has a theory for falling birthrates, but the economics aren’t so straightforward

"The more that men can credibly signal they will be dependable ' dads' and not disappointing 'duds,' the more investment in women’s education and careers, and the higher will be the birthrate in the face of greater female agency."

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The $1-Per-Serving Grocery Test: 10 Foods That Still Pass in 2026

A dollar doesn’t buy what it used to at the grocery store, but it can still buy a surprising amount of food if you know where to look. Grocery prices were 2.7% higher in July 2026 than a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and USDA expects…

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Nearly 850,000 Women Have Left the US Workforce Since January, More Than Double the Number of Men

A new analysis reveals that nearly 850,000 women have left the US labour force since January, highlighting a significant gender disparity as women face longer job searches and sector-specific challenges.

International Business Times

Inflation Eased Again in July. But The Middle East Energy Shock Is Putting The Relief at Risk.

The Consumer Price Index rose just 0.1% in July after declining 0.4% in June, and annual inflation eased to 3.4% from 3.5% the previous month. PPI prices were also below expectations.

International Business Times

The Latest Inflation Data Showed More Encouraging Signs. Stocks Climbed To Fresh Records.

The S&P 500 topped 7,800 for the first time ever.

International Business Times

Wholesale Prices Were Better Than Expected In July. Expectations Of a Rate Hike Decreased Further.

Expectations for an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve decreased even further after wholesale inflation remained flat in July.

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Wholesale Prices Just Provided Another Encouraging Sign For Inflation In July

Wholesale prices remained flat in July, below expectations.

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Headline And Core Inflation Rose In Line With Expectations In July, BLS Data Shows

Headline and core inflation rose in line with expectations in July, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday.

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Inflation Cools to 3.4% as Expected in July: Is This Enough for the Fed? (UPDATED)

Editor’s note: This article was updated to add more context and detail.

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6 Part-Time Jobs Retirees Can Explore Before the Holiday Hiring Rush

The weeks before the holiday hiring rush can be a surprisingly good time for retirees to decide whether a little extra work belongs in their...

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The Labor Market Was Expected To Add Over 80,000 Jobs. It Has Shed More Than 20,000

The U.S. economy unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs last months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Weak July Jobs Report Cools Rate-Hike Odds

The July jobs report was released Friday morning. Here's what the data show.

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Gen Z’s takeout habit is more savvy than you think

While Gen Z takes a methodical approach, hidden fees are the sting in the tail of takeout and delivery

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