Americans really want their cheap stuff back

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We're looking for Americans to tell us how prices have changed. Fill out our new survey.

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Let us know if you've seen big price swings in your community.

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Trump floats using tariff revenue to send $2,000 checks to Americans. Here's how that could hurt people in the long run.

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President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for a trip to New York.

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Inflation accelerated in September, with prices up 3%

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published inflation data on Friday.

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The White House said there probably won't be an inflation report next month

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said there will likely be no inflation report in October.

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Millions of retirees are about to get a 2.8% raise in Social Security benefits

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Millions of people will receive higher Social Security benefits next year.

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Gold is suffering its worst drop in 12 years: Billionaire investor and 'bond king' Bill Gross thinks the top may be in

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Bill Gross is the billionaire cofounder of PIMCO.

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Why Disney superfans say higher park prices are good

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Disney fans will have to pay more to attend the parks on the busiest days of the year.

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Why the price of used cars is revving up once again

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Elon Musk promised a $25,000 EV in 2020. Including inflation, we're getting closer, but are we there yet?

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk

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