Spotlight ECONOMY | INFLATION The quiet way grocery brands charge you more for less Marcia Greenwood Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Apr 25, 2026 Apr 25, 2026 Updated May 28, 2026 0 1 of 3 By 2024, a Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Breakfast Cereal family-sized box shrank to 21.7 ounces. Adobe Stock Coca-Cola sells the same drink in several sizes at several different prices. Adobe Stock Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream is one of the brands that hasn’t touched its packaging. 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America barely uses OPEC oil. Why are gas prices so high? The United States is less reliant on foreign oil than at times in the past. Why, then, have gasoline prices gone through the roof at America’s pumps?
Escrow shortages surge, another sign of the housing crisis Even as the vast majority of Americans continue to opt for fixed-rate mortgages, the ancillary costs of ownership fluctuate, mainly upward.
New TrumpIRA plan aims to reach workers without 401(k)s Trump signed an executive order Thursday that will broaden access to retirement savings for workers whose employers don’t offer 401(k)-type plans.
Red Lobster brings back 'Endless Shrimp' despite bankruptcy claims Red Lobster announced that Endless Shrimp is making a limited-time comeback after the all-you-can-eat special was removed from the menu in 2024.
