Soaring fast food prices encourage Big Mac junkies to cook at home

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Some Americans say they're cooking more at home as fast-food prices soar.

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I'm a Gen X Instacart delivery worker in Las Vegas. Here are my 6 tips for maximizing what you earn on the app

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Instacart shopper Bonnie Harada.

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How to know if you're an ALICE: You're barely paying your bills but don't qualify for government assistance

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More Americans are becoming ALICEs — asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed.

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Ozempic users will soon get their own heat-and-eat meals

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A sandwich containing Southwest-style chicken from Nestle's Vital Pursuit line of products sits cut into two pieces on a black wooden cutting board next to some tortilla chips, tomato-based sauce, and a napkin.
Nestle's Vital Pursuit line of foods will be marketed to people on GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic.

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Don't call them DINKs. Many childfree adults are ALICEs.

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Don't call them DINKs.
More Americans are becoming ALICEs — asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed. They live above the federal poverty line, but struggle to afford basic necessities.

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People are going crazy over how this self-checkout pronounces 'organic bananas'

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Viral TikToks show Stop & Shop's self-checkout pronouncing different produce.

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I visited Walmart and found over 25 products that show how the retail giant is trying to win over wealthier customers

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I visited my local Walmart Supercenter to find which premium items the retailer now carries.

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A Gen X mom makes $25,000 at Applebee's and can only afford one meal a day. She's one of many Americans who live paycheck to paycheck but don't qualify for government help.

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More Americans are becoming ALICEs — people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed but struggle to afford rent and groceries. The subject of the story is not pictured above.

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Amazon just turned up the heat in the grocery wars with Walmart and Target

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Amazon Fresh grocery delivery truck from the Amazon Prime service parked on a suburban street in San Ramon, California, July 5, 2018.
Amazon Prime members can now get unlimited grocery deliveries for $9.99 per month, joining Walmart and Target in the same-day service battle.

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Here is how much you should be budgeting for groceries every month

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