BI readers told us their grocery bills keep going up. That's bad news for more rate cuts.

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Bernie Sanders and Mamdani joined the Starbucks picket line in Brooklyn — see the photos

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and US Sen. Bernie Sanders join striking Starbucks workers on a picket line outside a Starbucks store on 4th Avenue near 11th Street in Brooklyn, New York City, on Monday, December 1, 2025.
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We asked Americans to tell us how prices have changed. Here's what they said.

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Business Insider readers said prices have gone up on everyday items like groceries and pet food.

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For Gen Z, cash isn't king. It's a joke.

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A Whoopi cushion made of a one hundred dollar bill

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If there's a Gen Zer on your holiday gift list this year, it may be best to forego one of the quintessential young adult presents: a wallet.

Costco sues over Trump's tariffs in a bid to secure a refund

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Shopping carts are seen at the Costco store ahead of Black Friday in Arlington

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Inside Gen Z's obsession with renting everything

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A for rent sign being used as a clothing rack

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The hottest real estate markets for 2026 are reaping the benefits of RTO

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The Manhattan skyline.
New York City.

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Why so many Americans over 80 are still working

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D'Yan Forest
D'yan Forest, 91, is the Oldest Working Female Comedian in the World, as documented by the "Guinness Book of World Records."

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I'm a single mom who didn't finish college. I struggled to land a job, but I now make 6 figures and have no regrets.

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Audrey Serna doesn't regret her decision to leave college, and she now makes six figures.

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I experienced loneliness after I retired. Starting a small group at my senior center changed everything.

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Joe Lamy
Joe Lamy is helping people across the country meet with others in their community and foster consistent social interactions.

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