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Food Prices

In This Economy?Halloween candy prices up double the national inflation rateEven Halloween candy has seen inflation at double the national rate since last year, making prices high enough they're hard to ignore.
Jezebel
PoliticsMillions losing SNAP benefits as participation drops 5M since JulySNAP participation has fallen by more than 5 million people since July of last year.
Newsweek
In This Economy?Study: Grocery bills take biggest bite out of paychecks in some U.S. citiesInflation has backed off from the eye-watering double digit numbers after the pandemic, but unfortunately for Americans, grocery store prices haven't gone down – an especially painful trend for residents of some U.S. cities, according to a new study. As the cost of a week's worth of food ticks…
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  1. 1Trump denies involvement in federal raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home
  2. 2Houthis target Saudi Arabia's Dammam airport as attacks on airports continue
  3. 3Oil prices spike after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
  4. 4Hurricane-fueled storms threaten six US states as severe weather sparks tornado warnings
  5. 5Elon Musk becomes biggest known donor in midterm races with $276M to Republicans
In This Economy?Virginia supermarket closing after $25K monthly utility billsGrants Supermarket said its Richlands store, which has served communities for almost 25 years, will close at the end of business Saturday.
NY Post
PoliticsLaura Ingraham challenges Dr. Oz on claim butter costs $1 a stickTrump official challenged on claim staple can be bought for $1: ‘Where are you shopping?‘
The Independent
In This Economy?Halloween candy prices surge due to cocoa costs, tariffs and dieselHalloween candy including Sour Patch Kids, KitKat, Skittles and Reese's is displayed in Lafayette on Sept. 14. Chocolate candy prices have risen in recent years, putting pressure on Halloween shoppers. (Smith Collection/Gado/Gado via Getty Images) The Halloween season, both scary and sweet, is…
San Francisco Chronicle
AIMcDonald's Uses AI Models to Determine Burger PricesGet yourself an AI Price-Hiked Big Mac with cheese. The post McDonalds Has Secretly Deployed AI Models to Determine Exactly What to Charge You for Its Mid Fast Food Burgers appeared first on Futurism .
Futurism
PoliticsNYC deli names sandwich after GOP governor candidate Bruce Blakeman as he vows to bring down sky-high cost of lunchA New York City deli unveiled a new sandwich named after Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman Friday — as the pol vowed to bring down the hard-to-stomach cost of lunch.
NY Post
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