April 29 Maryland moves to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores Maryland will become the first U.S. state to ban surveillance pricing at grocery stores, with the new law set to take effect on October 1, 2026.
April 28 Safe sex is about to get more expensive, world’s largest condom maker warns Condom prices could rise up to 30% as the Iran war disrupts supply chains, says Karex, the world's largest condom manufacturer based in Malaysia.
April 28 AI boom tests GOP’s midterm affordability pitch as price pain spreads GOP lawmakers say a chip shortage fueled by the global AI race is pushing up consumer prices, undermining their cost-of-living message for 2026 midterms.
April 25 A rigged housing market puts the American Dream further and further out of reach Broad access to real estate listings strengthens fair competition and keeps the American Dream of homeownership within reach for millions of Americans.
April 18 BBQ lovers beware: Middle East conflict might disrupt your summer plans this year Rising Middle East tensions are pushing up energy prices, driving beef and propane costs higher and making your summer barbecue more expensive this year.
April 15 Your favorite fast-food app is playing mind games and charging you for the privilege Your $8 fast-food order may balloon to $22 thanks to fee stacking, including delivery fees, service fees and the sneaky new small order fee penalty.
April 14 Mamdani's government-run grocery stores will fail 'like every socialist experiment': economist NYC Mayor Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, plans five government-run grocery stores by 2030. An economist who grew up in Venezuela says they will fail.
March 15 Sen Eric Schmitt pushes for legislation to tackle rising sports ticket costs Sports fans face steep ticket prices with hidden fees on the secondary market. Sen. Eric Schmitt says consumers are getting ripped off and legislation is needed.
February 27 What Trump's 'ratepayer protection pledge' means for you Under President Donald Trump's new initiative, tech firms may be required to finance additional power generation to ease strain on public energy grids.
February 27 RICK PERRY: Where's the beef? Trump knows and he's trying to make it affordable Donald Trump's executive order opens U.S. markets to 80,000 metric tons of Argentine beef as ground beef prices hit record $6.69 per pound nationwide.