inflation
The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping slay it. Some of America’s largest companies, from Amazon to Disney to Yum Brands, say their customers are increasingly seeking cheaper alternative products and services, searching for bargains or just avoiding items they deem too expensive. […]
In 2023, CEO compensation packages for S&P 500 companies surged by nearly 13%, far outpacing the 4.1% wage increase for private-sector workers amid rising inflation. The median CEO pay reached $16.3 million, making the typical CEO earn nearly 200 times more than their median employee. Economic resilience and robust profits bolstered stock prices, leading to […]
Target has announced a major price reduction on over 1,500 popular items, starting immediately, in an effort to attract shoppers deterred by inflation. The retailer plans to cut prices on a total of 5,000 items over the summer, aiming to save consumers millions of dollars on everyday essentials like milk, fresh fruit, diapers, and pet […]
Inflation is killing us especially if you want a McDonald’s Big Mac. Reports say the price of a McDonald’s Big Mac in the United States has increased nearly 22% percent since pre pandemic days. Hawaii is charging the most for a Big Mac $5.31 New York State comes in second place charging $5.23 while in […]
The Dollar Tree just announced they will no longer sell eggs because the company can’t afford to sell it. According to data taken in February the average price for a dozen eggs is $4.21. Most businesses just raise their egg prices but the Dollar Tree doesn’t have that flexibility. Dollar Tree says it can’t afford […]
With inflation affecting the cost of almost everything, some families may face even more hardships. Starting next month, March, recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive only one allocation per month, reverting to their regular benefit prior to COVID. The reduction in benefits varies by household, with most families seeing between $95-200 […]
Inflation is putting a strain on America’s lower and middle-income wage earners. So when people with a lot of money publicly express concern over the rising cost of everyday items, detractors arise, claiming that it doesn’t even affect them. Cardi B happens to be one of those complainers, taking to Twitter to relay worry over […]
Inflation has driven up supermarket bills so much that, in some cases, it’s more economical to dine in a restaurant than it is to shop and cook. David Ortega, a food economist at Michigan State University said, “Consumers are seeing the price of groceries rise much more than the price of restaurants or fast-food establishments,” he […]
A new study found that with inflation the cost to raise a single child is over $300,000, that’s an average of over $18,000 a kid per year according to reports. The Brookings Institution came up with the price based on parents that support their child until the age of 17 making a lot of people […]
With U.S. inflation racing ahead worker wages, a growing number of Americans are taking on second jobs to make ends meet. Three-quarters of middle-income Americans say they don’t earn enough to pay for the cost of living, according to a recent survey. As the pandemic erupted in the U.S. in 2020, roughly 4% of employed […]