Fast food feels more expensive than ever before, and people are sick of it. Here's why.

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A 64-year-old 'peak boomer' worries his savings and Social Security won't be enough to retire: 'My biggest fear is finding myself at 75 standing at the door at Walmart.'

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David Kirsch, 64, (not pictured) is worried his Social Security and 401(k) won't be enough to live off of in retirement.

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Buying a first home is 'prohibitively expensive' and 'almost impossible' for many, says Janet Yellen

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

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The Fed likely won't cut rates until after a recession strikes, research firm says

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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the House Financial Services Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill February 27, 2018 in Washington, DC.

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Don't feel too sorry for Gen Z — they're outpacing boomers on income and millennials on home ownership

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Gen Z is doing better than past generations on some measures.

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'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary says interest rates won't budge this year: 'I'm sorry, it's just reality'

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Kevin O'Leary.

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Amazon, Starbucks show how jittery US customers are about the economy

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Starbucks' CEO said infrequent customers are becoming more cautious spenders.

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Retiring lawmakers are once again complaining that their $174,000 salary is too low

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Former Rep. Ken Buck said if he were still in office, his voters would "go ballistic" if he said $174,000 wasn't enough for members of Congress to live on.

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Trump 2.0 would be destructive for the economy, as the former president embraces 'crank' doctrine and economic fantasy, Paul Krugman says

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3 issues that could make or break the US economy over the next year, according to top economist Mohamed El-Erian

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Mohamed El-Erian

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