Thinking about heading to Munich for Octoberfest this year? If so, get ready to pull out your wallet. Your costs could be a lot higher than for a similar trip last year. Indeed, in today’s inflationary economy, prices are rising…
After months of record lows, interest rates are on the rise. That’s great news for people with interest bearing savings account, but not such good news for people looking to buy a house. In just the last six months or…
If you think you’ve upped your ability to quickly consume a bag of Doritos, give yourself a break and blame shrinkflation. There were probably fewer chips in the bag this month than just a few months ago. With inflation reaching…
Notes: Was the iPhone you just bought made in India? Maybe not, but your next one very well could be. Apple recently announced that it will be increasing production in India. The company hopes the move will help it reduce…
Trying to keep up with the ups and downs of the global oil market these days is a challenge. After rapidly rising to their highest price in years, oil prices recently dropped back to a point closer to what had…
Electric vehicles or EVs as they’re often called, have been around for a while, but for many people, the economics of owning an EV haven’t made sense. Now though, with prices at the pump reaching new highs, you might be…
As guacamole, avocados are a staple of tailgate parties and happy hours, and in recent years, avocado toast has become a trendy go-to breakfast. However, the small green fruit is generally not known to be at the center of an…
Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade the sovereign nation of Ukraine has shocked the world. Protests against Putin’s action have sprung up in major cities from New York to London and even in Moscow. World leaders have responded swiftly with punishing…
Does it seem like there’s a disconnect between reports of record earnings by large companies and warnings from the same companies that they need to raise prices to cover their higher costs? Indeed, at the same time companies are telling…