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Hartford, Connecticut's WFSB 3 reports how “the rising costs of both food and gas” are hurting families and stretching food pantry services

06/04/26 12:25 PM EDT
“The war in Iran may feel a world away, but it's hitting Missouri farmers hard right now”; Springfield station KY3 News reports on how the Iran war has forced farmers into “tough choices”

06/03/26 2:08 PM EDT
Raleigh ABC11 covers economic frustration: “At a certain point you're going to have to break, buckle down, and start putting money away just because of what's going on with the economy”

06/02/26 11:02 AM EDT
Houston, Texas' KPRC 2 News: “Another painful inflation wave is headed for the grocery store”

06/01/26 12:50 PM EDT
“Live with it”: Fox Business host Larry Kudlow has repeatedly dismissed high prices weighing on Americans

05/29/26 2:33 PM EDT
Arkansas' 40/29 News explains how higher fuel prices and inflation are leading to higher grocery prices

05/29/26 1:57 PM EDT
CNBC's Steve Liesman breaks down how Trump's war with Iran has already cost Americans $59 billion in extra fuel costs

05/29/26 1:45 PM EDT
Jacksonville's Action News Jax explores how grocery prices are driving more people to food distribution centers

05/28/26 12:32 PM EDT
On The 11th Hour, Angelo Carusone discusses meek media reaction to Trump's “two weeks” dodge: “There needs to be a lot more doggedness and consistency and persistence and not letting him hijack the narrative”

05/28/26 11:04 AM EDT
4 News Now in Spokane, Washington, reports rising grocery and gas prices are causing customers to eat out less, and restaurant owners are “feeling the squeeze”

05/27/26 1:33 PM EDT
News Center Maine reports that many vendors at local farmers' markets “say they've had to increase prices” due to high fuel costs

05/27/26 1:01 PM EDT
CBS Detroit reports on how “shortages, tariffs, and higher transportation costs are all driving prices up" for produce

05/27/26 12:44 PM EDT