Georgia gave low-income Black women $20,000 over 2 years. A participant said the money helped her afford day care and pay bills.

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A basic income program in Atlanta gave low-income Black women $850 a month, no-strings-attached.

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My partner and I spend $40 a week at Aldi. Here are 17 things we love to buy and how we use them.

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I was able to get 17 things at Aldi for $40.

Joe Opaleski

Arizona Iced Tea founder explains why he's bucked the inflation trend and never raised its iconic 99-cent price in 32 years

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Domenick "Don" Vultaggio, chairman of Beverage Marketing USA, parent company of AriZona Iced Tea in his office in Woodbury, New York on Aug. 29, 2012.

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I used to rely on grocery delivery services to save time. Now, I shop with my kids — they love it, and I save money.

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Elliott Harrell now shops with her kids in a grocery store instead of using grocery delivery services.

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I'm a dietitian and former Trader Joe's employee who shops at the store weekly. Here are 10 of my favorite things to buy in the summer.

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I grab lots of tasty snacks at Trader Joe's during the summer.

Leah Kern

A retired couple gets $23 monthly from SNAP and uses credit cards to buy groceries. They worry about going hungry.

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Millions of low-income families are on SNAP but struggle to afford the full cost of groceries.

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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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Nestle's Vital Pursuit line of foods will be marketed to people on GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic.

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