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Groceries
Why do some states still have a grocery tax?
by
Jordan Mangi
Sep 6, 2023
The poorest Americans spend the largest share of their paychecks on food at home.
Why the market for expensive pasta sauce is expected to grow
Aug 8, 2023
The Campbell Soup Company is acquiring Sovos Brands, maker of Rao’s pasta sauce. It’s pricey, but with the economic future iffy, more people may decide to trade eating out for buying premium ingredients at home.
Rising restaurant prices aren't stopping Americans from "revenge dining"
by
Henry Epp
Apr 18, 2023
And grocery prices are fallling.
Are marshmallows candy? It's a sticky question for state sales taxes
by
Matt Levin
Nov 22, 2022
Most states don't tax groceries. But the treat used in candied yams and s'mores tests the definition.
On Buffalo’s east side, inflation intensifies the daily struggle to buy food
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Nela Richardson
and Maria Hollenhorst
Nov 2, 2022
“I have to get less food,” one shopper said. “So I plan very carefully with my food stamps.”
Food is more expensive because it's getting more expensive to make food
Sep 14, 2022
Farmers are paying more for equipment and supplies. Drought in the Great Plains has hurt corn and wheat. The Ukraine war also plays a role.
Why the price of groceries is going up faster than a meal out
Aug 10, 2022
In part, that’s because restaurants don’t want to scare away customers.
For public good, not for profit.
As inflation mounts, a prime culprit is the price of meat
Oct 20, 2021
Consumers are seeing rising prices for food, particularly beef, pork and poultry. That's forcing some to shift their eating habits.
How much should we buy at the store as COVID-19 spreads?
Mar 17, 2020
People are walking a fine line between underdoing it and overdoing it.
Coming soon to a produce aisle near you...
by
David Brancaccio
and Sasa Woodruff
Jul 23, 2019
What the Cosmic Crisp means for the apple industry.