We compared Costco and Sam's Club prices on store brand products to see which is the better deal

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Sam's Club and Costco

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The long line for Kalshi's free groceries taught me people care more about affordability than prediction markets

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Henry Chandonnet is pictured in Kalshi's grocery store.
Excuse my beet-red face. It just braved almost two hours waiting in a freezing cold line.

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She makes six figures as an artist. It's still a grind to get by in NYC.

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Courtney Kinnare

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A couple of years out of college and in the midst of a pandemic, Courtney Kinnare took several big risks. The Californian quit her job in sustainable packaging design in Los Angeles, became a full-time artist, and moved to New York City.

Trump's Davos speech put affordability front and center. Here's what the data says.

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Trump in front of a helicopter
Trump arriving in Switzerland, where he focused his Davos speech on affordability.

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Get ready to enter a bidding war in these 10 housing markets this year

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Hartford, Connecticut, skyline.
The Northeast made up more than half of the top 10 hottest metros for 2026.

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Trump's first year back in office was a mixed bag for the business world

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U.S. President Trump delivers remarks at America Business Forum in Miami

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I compared Costco shopping carts of Kirkland Signature products and brand names. The price differences surprised me.

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Packages of Kirkland Signature AA-size alkaline batteries are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on July 12, 2025 in San Diego, California.
Major retailers typically have several in-house brands. Costco just has one: Kirkland Signature.

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'This is a mistake President': Bill Ackman responds to Trump's call for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest

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Bill Ackman.

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How banning big investors from buying homes could affect prices

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Recently completed homes at the Judson Ranch Project in Redlands, CA.
Mega landlords own a higher share of single-family homes in a handful of big Sun Belt cities.

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These 10 housing markets top the list for first-time homebuyers

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A for-sale sign is displayed outside a home for sale in Los Angeles, California.

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