Who Ate All the Chips?
Photo by Ryan Quintal on Unsplash If you think you’ve upped your ability to quickly consume a bag of Doritos, give yourself a break and blame shrinkflation. There were probably fewer chips in…
Consumer Price Index vs. Financial Literacy – What Do They Have in Common?
Photo by Konstantin Evdokimov on Unsplash April is financial literacy month! On Wednesday, April 6th 2022, CNBC held a virtual session with 3 governors from Mississippi, New Jersey, and Nevada…
Time to Curb Inflation Following the Phillips Curve?
Photo by Nattanan23 on Pixabay.com According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the all items Consumer Price Index rose 7.5% for the 12 months ending January 2022 – the largest…
We Have Record Profits, But We Still Need to Raise Prices
Photo by fernandozhiminaicela on Pixabay.com Does it seem like there’s a disconnect between reports of record earnings by large companies and warnings from the same companies that they need to…
The Rising Price of Bread in Turkey: Daily Life in a High Inflation Economy
Use this link to view a short video "The price of a Turkish breakfast staple has risen 40%" from BBC.com Inflation might just be the new buzzword for 2022. As…
Passing the Buck: Why Everything’s Now a Dollar and a Quarter at the Dollar Store
The dollar store, a staple in strip malls across many parts of rural America, is on its way to becoming the dollar and a quarter store. The appeal of the…
Oh my…prices of milk, bread, gas and rent are rising!
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the all items Consumer Price Index rose6.2% for the 12 months ending October 2021 – the largest 12-month increase since the periodending November…
Waking Up to Rising Coffee Prices
You, like many people, might look forward to that first sip of coffee to provide the jolt you need to get your day started. Now, you might just have to…
The Rising Cost of Pepsi
If you think the price of your favorite Pepsi product seems higher than the last time you bought it, you’re probably right. Pepsi recently announced that it would be raising…
We’re Open, But…
If you’ve found yourself waiting for service at a bar or restaurant recently, you’re not alone. Across the country, widespread labor shortages are creating new headaches for the hospitality industry,…