British girl rants about price of ice cream in video
Marnie was ticked off by the practices of a local ice cream vendor – with the price of ice cream apparently having risen to more than $11 in U.S. dollars for two treats.
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Marnie was ticked off by the practices of a local ice cream vendor – with the price of ice cream apparently having risen to more than $11 in U.S. dollars for two treats.
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With the youth unemployment rate at a 70-year low, this year's crop of new graduates is likely to have an easier time getting hired.
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Prices rose at the slowest rate in two years amid the Federal Reserve's ongoing series of interest rate hikes.
Experts tell CBS News it's a sign high inflation still has a hold on the economy, despite the Fed's efforts to tame it.
Inflation is heating back up, with the Federal Reserve's inflation gauge rising the highest we've seen in months. Consumer prices continue to rise. Experts tell CBS News it's a sign high inflation still has a hold on the economy, despite the Fed's efforts to tame it. Chicago restaurant owners tell CBS 2's Tara Molina they are getting hit twice.
While inflation overall is improving, the prices for food items like eggs continue to increase at a significant pace.
Consumer prices rose less than expected in November, a sign that inflation is cooling a bit. But costs are still up more than 7% since last year. One of the areas still rising: Food.
Annual holiday feast is likely to see sharply higher prices for turkey and other traditional food items.
Organizers said a Thanksgiving dinner last year cost as little as $12 to put together, but this year's cost will be closer to $20.
Thanksgiving dinner is going to cost more this year thanks to inflation. Rising food costs, coupled with supply chain issues are really putting the squeeze on local food pantries. CBS 2's Lauren Victory visited a community pantry in Woodridge that's facing staggering numbers.
That includes everything from appetizers to desserts sides and beverages.
Interest rates mostly impact those buying cars and homes, but businesses borrow money too, and pass along the costs to consumers.
The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate another three-quarters of a percentage point as it battles the hottest inflation in decades. The impact of the move on consumers is wide-ranging.
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