It was supposed to be another boom year for the economy. March changed everything.

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel, Business
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Between high energy prices and a partial government shutdown, air travel was a disaster in March.

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A new bill takes aim at retailers' sweetheart deals with suppliers — and would extend to apps like Uber Eats

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Business
An Uber Eats delivery worker stands in Brooklyn, New York wearing sunglasses and a black Uber Eats-branded backpack as pedestrians walk behind him on the street.
A bill Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy is introducing on Thursday takes aim at backroom deals that impact the prices of groceries and food delivery.

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Our chaotic Big Mac pricing test

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
Someone carrying a McDonalds bag into an elevator

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The price is the price. At least it's supposed to be.

America's hidden economic crisis: personal financial chaos

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
A confused figure looking at a large calculator with dollar signs

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We asked Americans to tell us how prices have changed. Here's what they said.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style
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Business Insider readers said prices have gone up on everyday items like groceries and pet food.

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The new reality of study abroad: Higher costs, more politics, fewer Aperol spritzes

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel, Travel
A deflated globe with a graduation cap on in the foreground as Donald Trump walks away in the background

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Abercrombie & Fitch, Walmart, Nike, and other major brands that say Trump's tariffs are pushing them to raise prices

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Photo collage of Donald Trump in front of a large upward arrow
Some companies are preparing to raise prices in response to President-elect Donald Trump's tariff proposals.

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Americans really want their cheap stuff back

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
Donald Trump walking in front of a line of large price tags displaying the American flag

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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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Customer and shopping cart in a store
Let us know if you've seen big price swings in your community.

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I shopped at Ollie's Bargain Outlet for the first time and found lower prices than at Target and Walmart

Tech Insider : Business
A yellow Ollie's water bottle.
Ollie's slogan is "Good Stuff Cheap."

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