Grocery Loyalty Programs Are Changing How Discounts Work, and Shoppers Say “It’s Harder to Actually Save Now”
Grocery loyalty programs were supposed to make shopping cheaper. Instead many shoppers say the savings are…
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Renters Are Being Asked for Higher Deposits Upfront, and Many Say “Moving Costs More Than Ever”
“Moving costs more than ever,” renters say, and the numbers landlords are demanding upfront are part…
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Credit Card Minimum Payments Are Increasing, and Users Say “It Feels Impossible to Catch Up”
Credit card minimum payments are creeping higher, and for millions of people that inch feels like…
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Airline Baggage Fees Are Expanding to More Basic Tickets, and Travelers Say “Everything Costs Extra Now”
For millions of travelers already wrestling with housing costs, medical bills, and stagnant wages, airfare used…
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Prescription Drug Prices Are Varying More Between Pharmacies, and Patients Say “The Same Medication Costs Double”
When Maria went to pick up her mother’s blood pressure medication, she expected the routine: a…
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Gig Workers Say Income Swings Are Getting Worse, and Many Admit “I Never Know What I’ll Make Each Week”
“I never know what I’ll make each week.” That sentence, repeated to me by drivers, delivery…
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Home Maintenance Costs Are Catching Owners Off Guard, and Many Say “One Repair Turns Into Three”
When a homeowner in her 50s called a plumber for a clogged sink, she expected a…
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Mobile Phone Plans Are Getting More Expensive After Intro Deals End, and Users Say “My Bill Suddenly Jumped”
“My bill suddenly jumped,” said dozens of people posting on neighborhood apps and comment sections this…
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Property Taxes Are Jumping in Many Areas, and Homeowners Are Saying “My Payment Went Up and Nothing Changed”
For many homeowners, the biggest financial shock this year hasn’t come from groceries, gas, or even…
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Banks Are Quietly Changing Payment Timing, and Many Americans Say “I Had Money Yesterday, Now I’m Overdrawn”
For a growing number of Americans, the problem isn’t just how much money they have, it’s…
