Shiran Genzi

Egg prices are up. Gas prices are up. MAGA’s hope for a Trump miracle—promising to “end inflation” on “day one”—is fading.

Egg prices are up. Gas prices are up. MAGA’s hope for a Trump miracle—promising to “end inflation” on “day one”—is fading.

In recent months, consumers across the United States have felt the sting of rising prices at the grocery store and the gas pump. Two of the most notable price hikes have been in the cost of eggs and gasoline. As the American public grapples with inflation, many are looking for solutions. For some, the answer…

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Americans earning under $50K are skipping meals, selling belongings and delaying medical care to cover housing costs

Americans earning under $50K are skipping meals, selling belongings and delaying medical care to cover housing costs

Many Americans spend more money on housing than any other expense. And given the way the cost of housing has risen, it’s not surprising to learn that lower earners are struggling to keep up. In October 2024, the cost of shelter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis, according to the Consumer Price Index. So not…

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‘It’s not just eggs, but coffee, orange juice and bacon’: US restaurants are cracking under inflation

‘It’s not just eggs, but coffee, orange juice and bacon’: US restaurants are cracking under inflation

Most menu items at the popular Philadelphia breakfast chain Green Eggs Cafe are – true to its name – made with eggs. Its co-owner Stephen Slaughter said that about 90% of its dishes depend on eggs, ticking off a short list: “Our French toast, our pancake batters, our hollandaise sauce, obviously eggs and omelets.” So when his…

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Florida man who killed neighbor over dog poop erupts at widow in courtroom outburst: ‘He cried like a baby’

Florida man who killed neighbor over dog poop erupts at widow in courtroom outburst: ‘He cried like a baby’

A Florida man cruelly yelled that his neighbor “cried like a baby” in front of the man’s widow, explaining during a wild, caught-on-camera courtroom outburst why he killed him. Omar Rodriguez was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after he was convicted of second-degree murder and aggravated assault for the June 2015 shooting of Jose…

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Teacher who raped student, 12, and got PREGNANT sentenced to 25 years – and she could have 21 VICTIMS

Teacher who raped student, 12, and got PREGNANT sentenced to 25 years – and she could have 21 VICTIMS

Alissa McCommon, who taught at Charger Academy, was accused of using her position of trust and authority to exploit minors in her care, cultivating relationships with kids both inside and outside the classroom. Her sentencing comes amid chilling allegations that she may have as many as 21 victims. The former fourth-grade teacher pleaded guilty to…

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‘Disenfranchised’ millennials feel ‘locked out’ of the housing market and it taints every part of economic life, top economist says

‘Disenfranchised’ millennials feel ‘locked out’ of the housing market and it taints every part of economic life, top economist says

Few milestones in life mean as much to the American dream as owning a home. And millennials have encountered the kind of trouble totally befitting their generation, which largely graduated into the teeth of the disastrous post-2008 job market. Just as they entered peak homebuying and household formation age, housing affordability is at 40-year lows, and mortgage rates are near…

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Elon Musk Says That If Trump Wins, He'll Cause the Economy to Crash

Elon Musk Says That If Trump Wins, He’ll Cause the Economy to Crash

If multi-hyphenate CEO Elon Musk succeeds in getting Donald Trump is elected next week, he’s warning that he’ll use his new powers to cause drastic shocks to the economy, resulting in “hardship” for many Americans. As Rolling Stone reports, Musk said during a virtual town hall on his social media platform Twitter-formerly-X last week that “we have…

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