Here Are The Hidden Fees—For Food, Flights, More—You're Paying Because Of The Affordability Crisis

 https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/04/13/here-are-the-hidden-fees-for-food-flights-more-youre-paying-because-of-the-affordability-crisis/?utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbMkdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsVmwdSq6YLwGqA51zrRF9vA_f88uI-SYFkzrB4f6o3jil6Z0ezq2Z12sk_a_aem_bdK1RX8SK1tY80vZtRzHXA

JetBlue used customers' personal data to set ticket prices, lawsuit alleges

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jetblue-lawsuit-surveillance-pricing-personal-data-tickets/?intcid=CNR-01-0623

When Gas Prices Rise, They’re Hard to Bring Down. Here’s Why.

 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/when-gas-prices-rise-theyre-hard-to-bring-down-heres-why-23e23bc1?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwY2xjawRJRW9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEebaL_KaUnw2gI_PeBtnWB_S213DXY9mF8ixOVMhKpZERuoNXZ5IJPVmWNolI_aem_aQVJuryBG86O4I6SshzBCw

Doritos prices jumped 50% in four years and PepsiCo waited until it lost billions to do anything about it

 https://fortune.com/2026/04/07/pepsico-frito-lay-chips-food-and-drink-inflation-consumer-products-doritos-cheetos-tostitos/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRJRSFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtVzVReTdiRVE0THVabWdac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHonYNSCkrnS0AlHhTYslwv46yxz26Rii_iw2UuEk95wI2wp0O_0v0EaKBFQX_aem_vfZoJbWjA4CbM9YKQNVMTQ

Iran war: Trump will release 172 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/iran-war-trump-oil-strategic-petroleum-reserve.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQfAcZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnWmZDS1BOMFVIVjZsVUc1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh2XSi0nr26thiO4XAB-G_vMhsZIwv_YvlNLTa4Eyyvx4zUSM5FqD6AwDUW-_aem_iBefdpNPt97r9Q87jw7aEQ

Rising land prices are pushing Texas ranchers out of the cattle business

 https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/rising-land-prices-are-pushing-texas-ranchers-out-of-the-cattle-business?fbclid=IwY2xjawQfASVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhCRCKfWvY9-4u4rcTbJLqu13nuCcQJnWCdaVdDcW1cRqj2A6lFi1LEIDNBg_aem_z0RRDkaAhk_AaF1i-C0CSQ

Sales at chains like Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Cava are falling

 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/business/chipotle-cava-sweetgreen-bowl-sales-prices.html?smtyp=cur&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid=IwY2xjawQfAFpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu_-MEAn4FCGru32pItdvxu9GEk730Do3svItpfZxIxCno-0OxTBN1lLfref_aem_r50Dflkd1rC75kdQQwf62w

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

The break is over. Companies are jacking up prices again.

 https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-break-is-over-companies-are-jacking-up-prices-again/ar-AA1WqBG8?cvid=69932179a4234d3d8ae0c82177302db4&ocid=finrec&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

Electricity prices rising by double the rate of inflation. Data center demand means no relief ahead, analysts say

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/electricity-price-data-center-ai-inflation-goldman.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIH2JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHn3t1ieBCPe2xFLA7yT-_Unwp_yy6FY70YR6rfu-xIbT9MMzw0TMz9uPQqyH_aem_PZ4wPtehs9YsBfym2tJX4w

Electronic shelf labels let stores update prices instantly. Will your grocery bill rise?

 https://www.usatoday.com/story/grocery/shopping/2025/10/09/digital-price-tags-grocery-bill-impact/86564377007/

Prices in biggest US power grid auction hit new record, signaling higher utility bills ahead

 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/prices-biggest-us-power-grid-auction-hit-new-record-supply-crunch-2025-12-17/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=69441e1ae928e10001dc25ed&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPZ53hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBWEw1OTNUV0VnREVjWThBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrtygDaBfOYJUogYXShu9RdPMhvyeieRc_J9h4h8cQtRrZGDnkSSXagONl_E_aem_iRSl2yFvtdVV1EirsLUnrA

Beef prices stuck at record highs headed into Christmas

 https://www.scrippsnews.com/life/food-and-drink/its-been-really-hard-tariffs-drought-push-us-beef-prices-to-record-highs

8 Foods That Faced the Biggest Inflation in 2025

 https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/8-foods-facing-biggest-inflation-113044212.html?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6962e82093202f0001a25981&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPZ14hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4ZUpoZGxKajNIdndPSm9Ic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjBy0InteIUyoRWSv8tDhVQ3FZKFhpBOqlPeCNuBoywuY2yhX2-8edjclewH_aem_cK_5xsJ-vdt-TMpACLlWRQ

 Question to students: How does the government define inflation? Is it used in the same way in this article? 

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

Steel and aluminum tariffs drive up costs for everyday nuts and bolts

 https://www.kxxv.com/life/money/steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-drive-up-costs-for-everyday-fasteners?fbclid=IwY2xjawNlOddleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtZEI0NGtWeUM3cmZpc3d3AR6P_fe-cFb1naJCoVdpcA3kdIgRamXevu3NBS_ZkY-jsLVjrOWhL-KEQsyRWQ_aem_qmuxtOhpJ_qvKqMu6XmPnQ

Gold prices are on fire. Here’s why it’s a favorite investment during market volatility

 https://fortune.com/2025/04/10/how-to-buy-gold-outlook-tariffs/?xid=soc_socialflow_facebook_FORTUNE&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fortunemagazine&fbclid=IwY2xjawJz799leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFyUWZwQVJ5YVZsb2xTWHhQAR5-nqk3FvGm2NBTMqYEaavV31YIbD2P7RiqBsKD7wRLFXOhiIyL-Oml4IOKwA_aem_xkG3eMgnU879zV5kkefdTQ

Oil deals slump as prices fall

 https://www.axios.com/2025/04/11/oil-deals-slump-prices-fall?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawJz76xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFyUWZwQVJ5YVZsb2xTWHhQAR7YgwG5P-F7mBc884BFoelVt0VXHUAc5CUXGzsO7PXkT_nSBgfUetvpHiw5TQ_aem__YegU1352QdA9CpP3zEObg

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 egg prices break record high for third consecutive month even as inflation drops

 https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-egg-prices-break-record-high-for-third-consecutive-month-even-as-inflation-drops/ar-AA1CGqcn?ocid=spr_news&businessvertical=News&fbclid=IwY2xjawJz7tRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFyUWZwQVJ5YVZsb2xTWHhQAR7bb3fcAj4JKw_zr3GXwhYTEahZs0GRvlXxClZvFhNJy5bRNA24gftOE2k7oA_aem_cqpCir8qPOP6Tqb78GYNpQ