Uninsured drivers in Central Texas are causing car insurance rates to climb for responsible drivers

 https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/uninsured-drivers-in-central-texas-are-causing-car-insurance-rates-to-climb-for-responsible-drivers?fbclid=IwY2xjawRbMvNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHm82XsjzTaE6HfFd_0hlvFLNiWzzjt2SOa1hJNo36Lg742GurCUcI94oggF__aem_hnJo5tBPcn94fOP0eU1oWg

Why fresh tomato prices have skyrocketed, how fuel prices and other factors could keep them high

 https://abcnews.com/GMA/Food/fresh-tomato-prices-skyrocketed-fuel-prices-factors-high/story?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=null&id=131985993&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbMQpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe6fINk22MJ2PEHqCu88Wq1L575rSlCn_5fnndwQdhiOLatxDEDVbqOB4u0Gg_aem_V4hHYixfV8qZ5dcOEgQT8w

 

 Local impact news article:

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/mclennan-county/waco/waco-restaurant-georges-keeps-menu-prices-steady-despite-inflation 

How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills for many Americans

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-ai-driven-data-center-boom-leading-to-skyrocketing-energy-bills/

Data Centers and King Coal Send West Virginia Utility Bills Higher Than the Average Mortgage

 https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/west-virginia-energy-crisis-coal-costs-data-centers/?CID=soc_facebook_fy26_realtor.com_social_soc_fy26_consumer&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbJ1ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtccCgxgPKbN3nUYGp2MR7B3MIs_87dl6H5XRthu5_ol8aqA1wH_my9N--IP_aem_PG3_rswLJC-pznNHLNwI_Q

U.S. Postal Service seeks 8% fuel surcharge for package deliveries as Iran war raises oil prices

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/us-postal-fuel-surcharge-package-deliveries-iran-oil.html

Oil surges over 7% despite record reserve release announcement as markets doubt supply relief

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/oil-prices-jump-iea-record-reserve-release-markets-doubt-relief.html

Scams could now cost Americans $119 billion a year, study finds

 https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/scam-cost-price-money-crypto-what-to-do-help-rcna262722?fbclid=IwY2xjawQe6vVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHimxAUbqBMxySJ5ttN5nTxOHNEP0RnA5uv1QLowvtUET_294T0sssnD6tRbT_aem_i3Wui2oaoscBjOwV4PvWzg&_branch_match_id=1560439814727231004&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=NBC%20News&utm_medium=social&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAw3IzW6CMAAA4LfZURGoy5aYBQYIZBVhVQIXQmvB8lOQAq077Nm37%2Fjd53kU79stx4RTKTblOG46xtutUmt4fEXkscMfFSYdux0CmemqKWVM9%2Bu1o36yWLrX4ThQ0LIZ6bvWRZ5LvdtnfmyNtAWK8FzP%2FSQjRqhlMr8T367KNI5hEzyhAwFExIycQEKnBrC2bJ%2F1yrrghw3V8zsE83wCHKnIP7lnLeEWWNZd%2FDXIdb64qNDfTKQJIbiznxOMipL2BTPShelDOQhiN5G8muc1%2Falffida0WlivC7wNEhBp4PH%2Fm9Qf5b%2FZS0AAQAA

Here’s how AI data centers affect the electrical grid

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/18/business/ai-data-centers-electricity-prices

Americans are paying more than ever for cars

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/16/business/car-prices-affordability-nissan-versa?Date=20260116&Profile=CNN,CNN+International&utm_content=1768557923&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPYl8tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFNRG1TTzFmN2dDeUlCeUJVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkWY8YNDazuxgMw8dg77Zc2cjh2QL3Z56UM_aH5KE6v_vwaR8AX5f84_agsp_aem__JsmdvadJIUJkElAp3JXmA

Is Organic Milk Worth the Extra Cost?

 https://www.bonappetit.com/story/organic-milk?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=null

Nickels only? Grocers warn ending pennies could put stores in legal hot water

 https://www.kxxv.com/life/money/nickels-only-grocers-warn-ending-pennies-could-put-stores-in-legal-hot-water?fbclid=IwY2xjawNlNeFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqMKc0ro_gtWQ161abimqkwT7Az-y79ndVItn7VnkJXQ07zbY2NdvRfN3WD2_aem_iqaTiBjO6QBclDzBYgOwSA

Trump drug tariffs would drive up prices, worsen shortages before any boost to US manufacturing, experts warn

 https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/09/health/pharmaceutical-tariffs-trump/index.html?Date=20250410&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1744245002&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawJz7xlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFyUWZwQVJ5YVZsb2xTWHhQAR6xcHRI0RU9gbbUa_NtmRCp5w5Z_iL9I7ijO8tXEPPErVVVc7OSUVVlHcjXKw_aem_e7ybqjrF1a2R6HNYNyExbA

US home sales in 2024 fell to lowest level since 1995

 https://ktvz.com/money/cnn-business-consumer/2025/01/24/us-home-sales-in-2024-fell-to-lowest-level-since-1995/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIKcgdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfrocg6AwsLX3X9W4Cg6Z9Z31BlvVsrWqr0732neMHW0ijHyYvOsSKZVuQ_aem_yb8iUZ-9z0k02fV2KKDNgQ

Here's why Americans are going back to Chili's

 https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/money-report/heres-why-americans-are-going-back-to-chilis/3645761/?_osource=sm_npd_nbc_dfw_fb_genresocial&fbclid=IwY2xjawFe9olleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHS_wDrxQMYH125W-c_zOMbUMgCVd-lQe4Q7L6LwWz-LWjosklMgqHAuR3Q_aem_eAY9b27jKeR9w3jQ1E3dZA

Higher costs at the supermarket from credit card fees and fuel costs

 https://www.businessinsider.com/kroger-ceo-blames-credit-card-fees-fuel-costs-price-hikes-2024-9?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=business-sf&fbclid=IwY2xjawFUdrVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYysiDOmM8XytcPbFLA1WcGA-Br8O4zKwaLBDixy2j_TIpGHxxVCh9Dafw_aem_yWYZlaBHa5ushiutDAXVvg

1 in 3 Americans declining wedding invites due to cost, survey finds

 https://www.ktvu.com/news/wedding-costs-guest-local-out-of-town-dating-news-survey?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawFLVEFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXZXaZar1C10NIYDhvMdG-_S1QJPTZtblc0dAbEtDlv0r57-YNTo9acyZA_aem_NhiLIIBJWo7CW1_SIAf3uQ

The largest fresh egg producer in the US has found bird flu in chickens at a Texas plant

 https://abc13.com/bird-flu-eggs-and-cal-maine-pullets/14610420/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3Yhr0vBxXiesPdwG9XMdjWhhDmHPzRFBLoPA0PLT-9k9ObrKU9ONb0Ue0_aem_ATVO1Lyy0SxFQj5QCqYMWjhv7iWYahA-jJ1fy0LPp_lYE822nWquWo5UoOSPKF6tymGqNbR7TqTHNfg_f8OTHGej

Several changes are coming to Texas Roadhouse this year, report says

 https://www.kwtx.com/2024/04/04/several-changes-are-coming-texas-roadhouse-this-year-report-says/?fbclid=IwAR12bxBVftbWBrXJqvnK4_MTqIvIkzE7P0HXSCWWFraw-rjNKoVDx-X-JcU_aem_ATVjUgkN1LpX3aSdZAi_7bD72BLFcjPTrhRo15mnXL5cvhW0j4XBuwzE2hmvTXG0fGhDlcWSkjpNrfQjf9d1ZFBI

What the cargo ship bridge crash in Baltimore means for the economy

 https://abc13.com/what-the-cargo-ship-bridge-crash-in-baltimore-means-for-economy/14573664/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0HPQjNZMnSZsvyHzaCUECJ33G4tG8-DnXjm6Vj2lo3HkjURZYFu4_LV3E_aem_Afcr40tWTZ8T086q0Ct62H7ub3gHxEj9ewEns0DyOE8-3-FuuyZVMLCpvA_daXXJVi1i_MWtky0ElPKtwSWhyAWS

The job more parents are taking to get a discount on their kids' college tuition

 https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/03/06/a-job-more-parents-are-taking-to-get-a-discount-on-their-kids-college.html?fbclid=IwAR0PUgigWhdxVdX3T2-EhsdL1zZH1Ggb9Ga_8omUkXSE6PY0UjLDgv4ARdQ