Everyone hates high prices. So why are we all still spending like crazy?

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America has become a nation of hate spenders. We're sick of high prices, but it's not stopping us from shopping.

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10 popular McDonald's menu items that cost up to 168% more now than a decade ago

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McDonald's has increased prices faster than other major fast-food chains since 2014.

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Dollar Tree will sell items for $7, straying further from its single-price model

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Dollar Tree will sell $7 items this year, including food, pet care, and personal care.

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Corporate greed is pushing prices up even as the main drivers of inflation keep falling, Fundstrat's Tom Lee says

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Inflation will rebound first before ultimately falling as wages and global conflicts push prices higher, BlackRock's chief investment strategist warns

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It's just a little wood and glass. So why is getting stuff framed so expensive?

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Getting stuff framed is a confounding and expensive endeavor. Does it really have to be like this?

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At the start of the year, I decided that I would become America's bravest woman. I would frame some art on my own.

China's deflation problem keeps getting worse

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China's economic woes are becoming more entrenched.

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Blame inflation if you're still helping your adult kids pay their bills, says 'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary

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Kevin O'Leary.

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The US housing market has ended a 9-month streak of price gains

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US home prices have ended a nine-month streak of gains.

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The economy has run out of dry powder as inflation has slashed excess household savings, investment firm says

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Inflation has practically wiped out excess savings from the pandemic, according to an analysis from Bespoke Investment.
Inflation has practically wiped out excess savings from the pandemic, according to an analysis from Bespoke Investment.

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