A Record 8% of U.S. Homes Are Worth $1 Million or More
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Backlash against Russia spirals to boycotts of performers and businesses, many with no ties to Putin
To some observers, it's reminiscent of the Freedom Fries episode in 2003.
AMC and other theaters introduce 'variable pricing' for tickets to 'The Batman'
Moviegoers heading to the new Warner Bros. film “The Batman” this weekend can expect to pay $1 to a few bucks more to see it, after exhibitors introduced a...
The US bans Russian energy imports, warning that impacts will be felt at home
“We will not be part of subsidizing Putin’s war,” Biden said.
Commodity prices spike as the war in Ukraine deals another blow to global supplies
Americans are feeling it at the gas pump, too.
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The World’s Largest Shipping Hubs
The largest shipping hubs have gotten bigger and busier. Here’s a look at how the global landscape has evolved over the past 15 years.
Inflation, explained by eggs
Inflation is a tough egg to crack. We gave it a try anyway.
Housing Shortage Tracker
This measure computes how many new permits are issued for every new job for 178 metro areas.
8 out of 10 of Car Shoppers Paid Above Sticker Price for New Vehicles in January, According to Edmunds | Edmunds
8 out of 10 of Car Shoppers Paid Above Sticker Price for New Vehicles in January, According to Edmunds
The avocado shortage is here, Mexico's president is upset, Chipotle only has a few weeks supply left, and prices are already skyrocketing
We already know that guac is extra, but it could soon be extinct.
Rents reach 'insane' levels across US with no end in sight
Krystal Guerra’s Miami apartment has a tiny kitchen, cracked tiles, warped cabinets, no dishwasher and hardly any storage space. But Guerra was fine with the apartment’s shortcomings. It was all part of being a 32-year-old graduate student in South Florida, she reasoned, and she was happy to live there for a few more years as she finished her marketing degree.
How Zillow's homebuying scheme lost $881 million
They failed in the same way as my bad fantasy football team.
Avocado prices could rise following US ban on Mexican avocados
US health authorities banned avocados from Mexico.
US suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super Bowl
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has acknowledged that the U.S. government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat. The surprise, temporary suspension was confirmed late Saturday on the eve of the Super Bowl, the biggest sales opportunity of the year for Mexican avocado growers — though it would not affect game-day consumption since those avocados had already been shipped.
Why cage-free eggs becoming norm: It's what people want
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Without much fuss and even less public attention, the nation’s egg producers are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar shift to cage-free eggs that is dramatically changing the lives of millions of hens in response to new laws and demands from restaurant chains.
Amazon increases the price of Prime nearly 17% to $139 per year
Amazon hasn't raised the price of its Prime membership program since 2018, when it increased from $99 to $119, the current fee.
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We tried $180 Alaskan red king crab legs to see if they're worth the money—here's what happened
At $66 for 2 pounds, snow crab legs are the most common variety. But the pinnacle of all crab legs are the wild-caught Alaskan red king crab, costs nearly $180 for 2 pounds.
Why Netflix keeps cranking up its prices
And why its price is likely to keep going up.
FCC voted unanimously to create clearer ‘nutrition labels’ for internet services
The government has been trying to clear up internet provider language since the Obama administration.
As the Price of Pork Rises, People Are Turning to Crocodile Meat
It’s high in protein, low in fat, and traders say it tastes just like chicken.
US companies only have a 5-day supply of chips
It’s an “alarming” shortage, according to the Commerce Department.
Grocery store shortages are back. Here are some of the reasons why
Bare shelves at supermarkets are attributed to omicron, a labor shortage, climate change and other reasons. "We're really seeing the perfect storm," one industry expert told NPR.
Higher prices ahead for Tide detergent and other Procter & Gamble products as costs climb higher
Procter & Gamble is raising prices across more of its portfolio to protect its profit margins as commodity and freight costs climb higher.
Rail car thefts increase 160% in LA County, leaving train tracks littered with debris
Some of that merchandise you ordered, returned or are waiting on has stopped literally in its tracks as thieves have been breaking open rail cars and stealing the merchandise inside.
Trucker vaccine rule making freight, fruit pricier
Requiring truckers to show proof of vaccination when crossing the Canada-U.S. border is hiking the cost of everything from broccoli to tomatoes.
Netflix raises monthly subscription prices in U.S., Canada
Netflix Inc has raised its monthly subscription price by $1 to $2 per month in the United States depending on the plan, the company said on Friday, to help pay for new programming to compete in the crowded streaming TV market.
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COVID test prices increase at Walmart, Kroger as at-home rapid tests remain hard to find
COVID-19 at-home tests are hard to find and now Abbott's BinaxNOW kits cost more at Walmart and Kroger.