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Inflation hovers over shoppers seeking deals on Black Friday
Shoppers were being more selective, selecting cheaper options, dipping more into savings and turning to “buy now, pay later” services that allow payment in installments.
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Foot Locker soars as sneaker demand holds up against inflation
The company is in the process of revamping its assortment of merchandise as Nike Inc. shifts its products away from retailers.
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Thanksgiving feast will cost 20% more this year as stuffing breaks the bank
The biggest bump is for stuffing, up 69%, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine causing a shortage of flour.
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U.S. wholesale inflation eases to 8%, its 4th straight slowdown
The figures came in lower than economists expected and make it more likely that the Federal Reserve will increase its benchmark interest rate in smaller increments.
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Abortion bumped inflation to the back burner
Anti-abortion advocates pointed to a dozen Republican governors who have signed anti-abortion legislation and won reelection by wide margins.
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On election eve, the state of the U.S. economy is a blurry one
From certain angles, the nation’s economic picture looks like a healthy one, but it’s being photo-bombed by an unsightly intruder: Chronically high inflation.
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Key issue as Fed meets this week: When to slow rate hikes?
Fed officials have stressed that they need to raise rates significantly to tame inflation, which has caused hardships for millions of households.
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Our View: Inflation should not take center stage this election
When we act as if elected officials have responsibility for the host of economic variables that got us here, we let the ungovernable distract us from the governable.
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Challenge at the checkout: Mainers struggle to keep up with rising grocery prices
Historic inflationary pressures are making it difficult to put food on the table, forcing shoppers to scout for deals and cut back.