Alina Selyukh
Stories
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NPR price-checks 114 items at Walmart
NPR price-checks 114 items at a Walmart in Georgia to see how costs have changed in a year.
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How have prices changed in a year? NPR checked 114 items at Walmart
We found the effects of tariffs and extreme weather, relief (finally!) in the egg cooler, plus one case of shrinkflation.
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Delayed report shows U.S. economy grew between July and September
A much-delayed report shows the U.S. economy grew a robust 4.3% between July and September, fueled by consumer spending.
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The U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend
The data, which was delayed from October by the government shutdown, comes as the economy takes center stage for voters and the Trump administration.
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Roomba maker files for bankruptcy, weighed down by debt and tariffs
iRobot, the U.S. firm that had robots vacuuming homes, will be taken over by its China-based supplier. It's assuring owners that devices will keep working as usual.
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Costco sues the Trump administration over tariffs, joining a refund queue
Costco is one of the largest companies to sue for possible refunds if the Supreme Court strikes down the new import duties.
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This expert watches shoppers like a hawk. Here's her holiday forecast
Retail expert Katie Thomas scours her local shopping mall in Pittsburgh to divine what Americans' shopping habits reveal about the economy and the nation's future.
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We're shopping our feelings this Black Friday. Here are 3 things to know
Signs are pointing to deeper discounts this Black Friday, as stores try to coax anxious shoppers into splurging.
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Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue
One of the biggest mergers of the year, worth $49 billion, comes just weeks after the Trump administration linked the common painkiller to autism, which the company is fighting.
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Boo to spooky chocolate prices! It's the year of chewy, fruity Halloween treats
Sales of non-chocolate candy are growing faster than those of chocolate. With cocoa in shortage, manufacturers are changing pack sizes, adding fillers and dipping candy in "white creme."
