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Christmas Dinner by the Numbers: How Much Did the Price of the Feast Increase?
7:00AM 12/21/2011
The holidays are a time for nostalgia -- and stuffing your stomach to the brim. So why not combine the two by taking inventory of a typical Christmas dinner, from eggnog to fruitcake, and comparing today's prices -- and, in some instances, portions -- to those of yesteryear?
Drugstore Shopping: An Even Worse Deal Than You'd Expect
11:45AM 10/11/2011
It's happened to all of us. You head into the drugstore to grab some aspirin or toothpaste and you walk out carrying a bag stuffed with impulse items -- even groceries. Those impulse buys will cost you -- a lot: A new report from finds drugstore prices average more than 36% higher than supermarket prices.
It's still raining in North Dakota, and the price of pasta, couscous and other grain-based products is going to raise significantly over the next year. And yes, these things are connected, because pasta has become as American as apple pie and the square dance (North Dakota's state dance, don't you...
Even if you pick a relatively spendy brand, brewing coffee at home has always garnered a huge savings over buying it already brewed and milked and sugared. It's the frugal choice, and still will be, but if your favorite brand is one sold by Starbucks, it just got a little less frugal.
The coffee...
Consumers, Rejoice: Clothing and Food Prices Should Fall Soon
9:30AM 5/05/2011
Over the past year, the prices of many commodities have risen at record paces to record highs. But recently, those prices have begun to plunge, and consumers should begin to see the effects of those declines fairly soon, in the form of less-expensive groceries and clothing.
11 Prices That Will Rise Along With Your Gas
11:30AM 4/20/2011
"Uggh," tweeted a friend of mine Monday. "I just spent $74 to fill up my tank." With my car-free lifestyle, I've been feeling a little smug lately -- it sure is nice to avoid those kind of receipts. But then I watched a big truck rumble past my front window filled with food pallets destined for...
U.S. Inflation Expands Beyond Food and Fuel
11:00AM 3/30/2011
U.S. consumers already have been hit with higher prices for food and fuel. But the rising prices won't stop there. The weak dollar means that prices for imported goods -- and components -- are headed up, further boosting inflation.
The inflation bells are ringing. You've seen the jump in prices at the grocery store, and, maybe more significantly, at the gas pump. But are these price hikes a sign that inflation is about to take off, or are they just temporary increases?
Food prices are on the rise, with the USDA now anticipating increases of 3% to 4% this year. But there are some ways to minimize the damage to your grocery bill. From shopping smarter to avoiding processed foods, learn some tricks to help stretch your food budget.
Where Cathay Pacific's CEO Sees Trouble Brewing for Airlines
9:30AM 3/01/2011
Company News, Columns, Economy, Southwest Airlines, Stocks in the News
Cathay Pacific CEO Tony Tyler says when airlines last raised fares in 2008, most travelers kept on flying. But as Mideast upheavals send oil prices skyward and airlines hike fares again, the impact on the bottom line could be quite different.
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