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Prices
How We’ve Responded To Rising Restaurant Prices

Because chains and smaller eating establishments have dealt with skyrocketing costs differently, restaurant prices were not the only remedy.

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When Inflation Creates a Cheap Date

In addition to our behavior at the supermarket and the gas station, inflation has created the incentive to go on cheap dates.

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entitlements
Why a COLA Just Got Sweeter

With inflation in the 8 percent range, Social Security COLAs–its the Cost-of-Living-Adjustments–will head toward all time highs.

Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and shrinkflation
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Where Shrinkflation is Spreading

Obscuring the impact of inflation on products that range from cat food to coffee, shrinkflation has spread.

raising a child
Prices
How the Cost of Children Has Changed

Knowing that tomorrow is National Tooth Fairy Day, the Tooth Fairy could be smiling…but not for long. Like most childcare costs, the Tooth Fairy’s expenses have been rising recently. Cost of Children Tooth Fairy If the Tooth Fairy visited your…

Argentina's inflation
Prices
Where To Stash Your Cash

Displayed by Argentina’s inflation, when a local currency plunges in value, the demand for U.S. hundred dollar bills skyrockets.

peak inflation
Prices
Have We Climbed to Peak Inflation?

Seeing some prices start to slip downward, we can look for clues that indicate we are close to peak inflation.

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Macroeconomic Measurement
Good and Bad Economic News

Although inflation is the media focus, still, looking at other criteria, we see a potentially optimistic economic outlook.

Weekly Economic News Roundup and hidden price increases
Prices
How to Hide a Price Increase

Expecting consumers to resist 8.3 percent inflation, some retailers have figured out hidden price increases that are tough to see.

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Student Loan Debate Dilemmas

Misleading when we just look at $50,000 or $10,000, the student loan debate takes us to a long and complicated cost and benefit list.

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