What's happening with furniture prices? A tale of $399 couches and tariffs

Competition, whether from overseas rivals or second-hand goods, has kept the price of furniture relatively low. New tariffs ...

CBS News price tracker shows how much food, gas, utility and housing costs are rising

As consumers cope with lingering cost-of-living pressures and the potential impact of tariffs, CBS News is tracking the change in prices of everyday household expenses — from food to utilities and ...

Cars are essential in most of the U.S. They're also increasingly unaffordable

The average new car costs $50,000. The average used car is $25,000. Insurance, repairs and maintenance are soaring. But ...
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Is your electric bill going up? AI is partly to blame

Electric bills are also going up because of increased power demand. For the first two decades of this century, demand for ...
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Americans’ Paychecks Are Worth Less Because of Inflation—Here’s How Much

Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the cost of living continues to outpace earnings, leaving many Americans struggling to make ends meet. The current economic landscape shows a ...
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The Unexpected Costs Of Living In An Off-Grid Home

In 2020, there was a spike in searches for off-grid homes and a general trend of moving to rural areas. Rural housing applications spiked by 80% during the pandemic, according to Fannie Mae. Overall, ...
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What it really costs to live comfortably in America's 50 biggest cities: report

A list published by GOBankingRates is going viral because it shows just how much it costs to live in America's 50 biggest cities in 2024's economy. The list, put together by measuring data from the ...