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
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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.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
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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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Economist Paul Krugman defends Harris' price-gouging plan — but 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary calls it a 'horror film'

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Economy
Kamala Harris on stage holding a microphone
Kamala Harris wants to tackle price gouging on groceries.

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The heartbreaking cost of modern dating

Tech Insider : Economy
A bouquet of roses and quarters wrapped in dollar bills

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How Taco Bell stays cheap

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Sign for the fast food brand Taco Bell on 17th November 2023 in London, United Kingdom
Taco Bell has kept customers coming back with value meals.

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Prices keep changing from day to day, and it's driving Americans nuts

Tech Insider : Economy
Retail sign amidst a pile of clothes, displaying 'Special Prices' with a slot machine effect showing changing prices
Inflation and dynamic pricing are making it so that Americans don't know what anything costs anymore — and it's driving a growing sense of fatigue.

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One of the pandemic's biggest booms has finally gone bust

Tech Insider : Economy
Construction worker holding a lumber arrow on their shoulder; the lumber arrow is teetering up and down
Supply and demand were the culprits when lumber prices were soaring during the pandemic, and they've helped fuel the tumble, too.

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