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Groceries Hit with Steepest Price Jump in Years; Experts Predict Worse to Come
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Groceries Hit with Steepest Price Jump in Years; Experts Predict Worse to Come
Grocery prices posted their biggest year-over-year jump since August 2023, rising 2.9% in April. Experts warn the worst
Trader Joe's Expands with 25 New Stores in 2025, Targeting Suburban Growth
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Trader Joe's Expands with 25 New Stores in 2025, Targeting Suburban Growth
Trader Joe's has announced plans to open at least 25 new stores this year, including nine newly confirmed locations, as
Target Opens Six New Locations, Plans Dozens More as Expansion Accelerates
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Target Opens Six New Locations, Plans Dozens More as Expansion Accelerates
Target opened six new stores Sunday, part of a broader push to add over 30 locations this year and 300 by 2035, bringing
California and Texas Dominate List of America's Most Overpriced Housing Markets
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California and Texas Dominate List of America's Most Overpriced Housing Markets
Santa Maria, California tops the list of most overpriced housing markets, with homes listed $600,000 above average value
Fidelity Settles Data Breach Class Action for $2.5 Million; Payouts Up to $5,000
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Fidelity Settles Data Breach Class Action for $2.5 Million; Payouts Up to $5,000
Fidelity Investments has agreed to a $2.5 million class action settlement over a 2024 data breach that exposed personal
Powell Steps Down as Fed Chair but Stays on Board, Defying Trump
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Powell Steps Down as Fed Chair but Stays on Board, Defying Trump
Jerome Powell's term as Fed chair ended Friday, but he stays on the board, vowing to fight Trump's attacks on the centra
Young Borrowers Turn to Personal Loans for Daily Expenses as Inflation Bites
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Young Borrowers Turn to Personal Loans for Daily Expenses as Inflation Bites
A new report reveals that over 10% of personal loan borrowers are Gen Z, using the funds for routine expenses like bills
Raising Cane's Opens 8 New Locations in May, Eyes National Expansion
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Raising Cane's Opens 8 New Locations in May, Eyes National Expansion
Raising Cane's opens 8 new locations in May, including first stores in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and a drive-thru in Queens,
Virginia Contestant Smashes 'Price Is Right' Record with $240K Mother's Day Win
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Virginia Contestant Smashes 'Price Is Right' Record with $240K Mother's Day Win
Vanessa from Virginia shattered the single-game record on 'The Price Is Right,' winning more than $240,000 in a BetMGM-b
2026's Top Job Markets for New Graduates Revealed in New ADP Study
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2026's Top Job Markets for New Graduates Revealed in New ADP Study
ADP Research's new study ranks the best US metros for new graduates in 2026, highlighting major shifts from last year's
Hassett Forecasts Robust Job Market Despite Iran War-Driven Gas Spike
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Hassett Forecasts Robust Job Market Despite Iran War-Driven Gas Spike
Kevin Hassett, a top Trump economic adviser, projected a very strong US job market despite Iran conflict-driven price hi
Redfin Reveals 2026's Hottest Housing Markets: Florida and Midwest Lead
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Redfin Reveals 2026's Hottest Housing Markets: Florida and Midwest Lead
Redfin's 2026 ranking of hottest U.S. neighborhoods spotlights affordable areas in Florida and the Midwest, with Land O'