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Wholesale egg prices have plummeted. Will shoppers see the savings? Egg prices are much lower than last year, but grocery store prices haven't dropped as dramatically as wholesale costs. We explain why.

Have egg prices dropped 60%, as President Trump said in his State of the Union address? Yes and no. Read my @usatoday.com story about what's happened with the bird flu, wholesale and retail egg prices. www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

25.02.2026 17:04 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Do you live a 'comfortable' life? Many consumers say they don't. A new report challenges assumptions about the K-shaped economy, revealing that higher earners can be financially fragile while some lower-income consumers are resilient. The definition of a 'comfortab...

Do you live a 'comfortable' life? Many consumers say they don't. Read my @usatoday.com story about the latest KearneyConsumer Institute Stress Index and report. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

11.02.2026 22:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Are Walmart customers getting overcharged for misweighed meats? A Georgia man has gone viral on TikTok for finding mislabeled meats at Walmart that could lead to shoppers being overcharged.

Are #Walmart customers getting overcharged for misweighed meats? A Georgia man's TikTok series has gone viral showing mislabeled meats that led some shoppers to be charged more than double. Read my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

06.02.2026 21:28 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Does cutting Starbucks, DoorDash really save money? We asked experts. Some frugal budgeting influencers are going viral with their advice. Is it good advice? We asked financial experts.

Will cutting daily Starbucks, DoorDash really save you money?

Two frugal influencers went viral with their advice. I interviewed the influencers and also asked financial experts their take.

Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

02.02.2026 17:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Consumer guardrail facing cuts waits on court decision An appeals court will decide if further cuts can be made to the CFPB, a key agency tasked with protecting consumers

As we near 1 year of Trump and Vought "running" the CFPB, one CFPB attorney told @usatoday.com's @blinfisher.bsky.social, “Amid this affordability crisis, the CFPB’s mission is more important than ever, and we just want to get back to work protecting consumers.”

26.01.2026 13:58 — 👍 14 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 0

Consumer guardrail facing cuts waits on court decision. @consumerreports.org @consumerfed.bsky.social @borrowerjustice.bsky.social

Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

26.01.2026 17:35 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Grocery store shelves empty during the snowstorm? Here's what to do. Shoppers have been panic-buying ahead of a winter storm, but retailers say they learned a lot in the pandemic and will be ready to quickly restock.

Why do people panic-buy before a big storm or weather event? Have you ever wondered how stores prepare for the big influx or how quickly they can get those empty shelves re-stocked? Read my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

26.01.2026 17:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

CEOs of Target, Best Buy, MN-based companies call for 'de-escalation' The CEOs of 60 major Minnesota-based companies, including Target, Best Buy and General Mills, urged 'de-escalation' of tensions.

CEOs of Target, Best Buy, MN-based companies call for 'de-escalation.' Read my @usatoday.com story www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

26.01.2026 16:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Instacart charges shoppers different prices for same items, investigation by @consumerreports.org @groundwork.bsky.social @moreperfectunion.bsky.social finds. Read more in my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

10.12.2025 21:59 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It may be awkward, but Gen Z, millennials want money this holiday Though it may feel awkward, more young people said they prefer getting money as a holiday gift, according to new survey.

Don't know what some of the younger people on your holiday wish list want? They want money, but feel awkward asking, according to a new Wells Fargo survey.
Read more in my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

09.12.2025 21:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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05.12.2025 16:28 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

No gifts for the holidays? These people are happy about it. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

02.12.2025 21:04 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Looking to save on Black Friday deals? Here are some tips in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

18.11.2025 18:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The number of households living paycheck to paycheck has risen. Why? www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com with Bank of America Institute data

18.11.2025 18:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@charitymorganlv.bsky.social I'm sorry I missed you for my article. I'm glad you were able to get a grocery buddy!

11.11.2025 21:38 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Target cuts prices on 3,000 food items, beverages, essentials. Read my @usatoday.com story for a sampling of some of the price reductions. www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

11.11.2025 21:35 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

These aren't your kids' LEGO sets. Why do adults love LEGO?
Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

07.11.2025 14:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1

With grocery prices rising, here’s how shoppers are saving money. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

31.10.2025 18:18 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1

What's for dinner? More are turning to the grocery store's prepared meals, according to a new FMI - The Food Industry Association report. Read my @usatoday.com story:
www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

14.10.2025 20:31 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Why do Gen Z shoppers love their dupes? Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

10.10.2025 13:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

More shoppers are looking to use Buy Now, Pay Later for holidays, @talkerresearch.bsky.social survey for PayPal says. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

06.10.2025 15:59 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Psst. What's the 'going rate' for gifts and tips and can they serve as a barometer of the state of the economy?
Read my @usatoday.com story about some new Empower research.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

03.10.2025 17:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Why are Gen Z shoppers planning to spend less this holiday season?
Here's a radio interview I did with Gordon Deal of This Morning with Gordon Deal: www.thismorningwithgordondeal.com/b/Why-is-Gen...
Read my @usatoday.com story
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

25.09.2025 21:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

'Smart' appliances have more complaints of service, reliability, study says. A JD Power study surveyed consumers who had purchased "smart" appliances in the last three years to gauge their service and reliability.

Are "smart" appliances making life easier? New J.D. Power study says not really. @usatoday.com got an exclusive early look at the new study. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

25.09.2025 17:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Grocery prices are jumping up. We explain why. The most recent Consumer Price Index for grocery prices showed the largest monthly increase in three years.

Here's my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

24.09.2025 21:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

YouTube video by Connecting America Grocery Prices Skyrocket

Thanks to Connecting America TV for having me on this morning to talk about my recent @usatoday.com story about rising grocery costs with insight from Michigan State University @michiganstateu.bsky.social Professor David Ortega. youtu.be/WlyyyvvbZh0?...

24.09.2025 20:59 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

Grocery prices are jumping up. We explain why. The most recent Consumer Price Index for grocery prices showed the largest monthly increase in three years.

Grocery prices are jumping up. I explain why in my @usatoday.com story with insights from @michiganstateu.bsky.social professor David Ortega and a Wells Fargo economist. www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

23.09.2025 20:45 — 👍 4 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

Americans are drowning in auto loan delinquencies. Report says Congress needs to fix it. A new report by the Consumer Federation of America to Congress calls on lawmakers and regulators to protect car buyers, saying a crisis is at hand.

The record number of #defaults is a canary in the coal mine for large-scale #economic problems, CFA warned.
#Auto "Delinquencies, defaults, and repossessions have shot up in recent years. @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social
@usatoday.com @blinfisher.bsky.social

10.09.2025 12:51 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Americans are drowning in auto loan delinquencies. Report says Congress needs to fix it. A new report by the Consumer Federation of America to Congress calls on lawmakers and regulators to protect car buyers, saying a crisis is at hand.

More American car buyers are falling behind on car payments. Repossessions are on the rise. Sometimes that leads to homelessness. Great reporting by @blinfisher.bsky.social in @usatoday.com. @consumerfed.bsky.social @nclc4consumers.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

10.09.2025 17:53 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Americans are drowning in auto loan delinquencies. Report says Congress needs to fix it. A new report by the Consumer Federation of America to Congress calls on lawmakers and regulators to protect car buyers, saying a crisis is at hand.

Americans are drowning in auto loan delinquencies. A new report from @consumerfed.bsky.social says Congress needs to fix it. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

10.09.2025 16:55 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

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