NPR News: The mystery of rising prices. Are greedy corporations to blame for inflation?

The mystery of rising prices. Are greedy corporations to blame for inflation?
Inflation has been pushing prices up all year, but economists and politicians don't agree on where it's coming from.

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NPR News: Rent control expands as tenants struggle with the record-high cost of housing

Rent control expands as tenants struggle with the record-high cost of housing
Voters in several cities approved ballot measures to cap rents, part of a larger resurgence of rent control. Economists warn that such caps can actually reduce affordable housing overall.

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NPR News: Make the most of your budget this holiday shopping season

Make the most of your budget this holiday shopping season
Financial advisor Kristin O'Keefe Merrick shares tips on how to maximize your savings during the holiday shopping season.

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NPR News: With inflation looming, Americans are shopping smart this holiday season

With inflation looming, Americans are shopping smart this holiday season
With holiday shopping season coinciding with a year of inflation, we hear from Americans about their spending plans for the season.

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NPR News: Black Friday sales rake in a record $9.12 billion from online shoppers

Black Friday sales rake in a record $9.12 billion from online shoppers
More than 166 million Americans are expected to shop over the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday.

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NPR News: Black Friday shoppers are expected to spend more money due to inflation

Black Friday shoppers are expected to spend more money due to inflation
Black Friday shoppers are expected to spend a record amount of money in 2022 — because nearly everything is more expensive.

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NPR News: To retire, or not to retire? A journalist goes on quest to figure out what's next

To retire, or not to retire? A journalist goes on quest to figure out what's next
Independence Day author Steve Lopez turned the issue of retirement into a reporting project, speaking to geriatric experts, a psychiatrist, a rabbi, plus people who have retired and some who refuse.

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NPR News: Inflation won't win Thanksgiving: Here's NPR's plan to help you save on a meal

Inflation won't win Thanksgiving: Here's NPR's plan to help you save on a meal
Turkey, stuffing, pie — it's all way more expensive this year. But you don't have to let inflation spoil your meal, if you're willing to get creative.

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NPR News: Substituationsgiving: Inflation-friendly substitutes for thanksgiving dishes

Substituationsgiving: Inflation-friendly substitutes for thanksgiving dishes
With the price of a typical Thanksgiving meal up 40% over the last two years, NPR's business desk finds inflation-friendly substitutes for traditional dishes.

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NPR News: Hidden audits reveal millions in overcharges by Medicare Advantage plans

Hidden audits reveal millions in overcharges by Medicare Advantage plans
Taxpayers footed the bill for care that should have cost far less, according to records released under the Freedom of Information Act. The U.S. government may charge insurers $650 million as a result.

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NPR News: Life Kit: How to get into credit card points

Life Kit: How to get into credit card points
Andee Tagle from NPR's Life Kit podcast reports on the best way to accumulate credit card points and put them to good use.

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NPR News: FTX investors fear they lost everything, and wonder if there's anything they can do

FTX investors fear they lost everything, and wonder if there's anything they can do
More than one million people may have lost their money in the spectacular collapse of the cryptocurrency trading firm. Some had big chunks of their life savings disappear into a black hole.

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NPR News: Iceland tells tourists it's like an alien planet. A NASA scientist agrees

Iceland tells tourists it's like an alien planet. A NASA scientist agrees
"Iceland. Better than space." That's the new tagline from Iceland's tourism board. We asked the head of Visit Iceland why her country might have an edge over space — and consulted NASA as well.

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NPR News: How banks and hospitals are cashing in when patients can't pay for health care

How banks and hospitals are cashing in when patients can't pay for health care
Some credit cards advertised by hospitals lure in patients with rosy promises of convenient, low-interest payments on big bills. But interest rates soar if you can't quickly pay off the loan.

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NPR News: Some homebuyers lose deposits of $10,000, $20,000, or more due to high mortgage rates

Some homebuyers lose deposits of $10,000, $20,000, or more due to high mortgage rates
There's a high-stakes tug of war over new homes. Many people who signed contracts before houses were built now are scared to buy them. Builders don't want them to back out and are keeping deposits.

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NPR News: How the $2 billion Powerball jackpot winner should protect their newfound wealth

How the $2 billion Powerball jackpot winner should protect their newfound wealth
Winning the lottery is a dream to many. But if you were to possess a winning lottery ticket in reality, experts say there are a number of things you should do to protect yourself.

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NPR News: Voters approved more money for affordable housing around the country

Voters approved more money for affordable housing around the country
Skyrocketing rents and home prices have been a major part of voters' economic pain. New spending will go toward building and subsidizing more housing, and helping people avoid homelessness.

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NPR News: Feeling lucky? The Powerball jackpot is now up to a record $1.9 billion

Feeling lucky? The Powerball jackpot is now up to a record $1.9 billion
After 40 drawings without a winner, the jackpot has reached the staggering sum of nearly $2 billion. But the odds of winning are long — 1 in 292.2 million.

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NPR News: The economy is down. Now might be the best time to start saving and investing

The economy is down. Now might be the best time to start saving and investing
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to financial therapist, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin about how people can save and invest during the economic downturn.

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NPR News: The big reveal: New laws require companies to disclose pay ranges on job postings.

The big reveal: New laws require companies to disclose pay ranges on job postings.
On Nov. 1, New York joined a handful of places across the country that require companies to disclose salary ranges when they post jobs. But transparency isn't easy.

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NPR News: It's not just buying a car — owning one is getting pricier, too

It's not just buying a car — owning one is getting pricier, too
Mechanics' bills are rising faster than inflation, and people are holding on to their vehicles for longer than ever. That means even those staying out of the car market are feeling inflation's pinch.

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NPR News: 'Predatory gambling' has helped the lottery reach sky-high jackpot, critics say

'Predatory gambling' has helped the lottery reach sky-high jackpot, critics say
The estimated jackpot total is the second-largest prize in Powerball's history and the fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, officials say.

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NPR News: New York City requires employers to list a salary range for posted job advertisements

New York City requires employers to list a salary range for posted job advertisements
A pay transparency law goes into effect Tuesday in New York City that requires employers to list a salary range for all posted job advertisements.

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NPR News: Medicaid and Medicare hotline workers strike over pay and working conditions

Medicaid and Medicare hotline workers strike over pay and working conditions
Call center workers at a federal contractor that provides services for Medicare and Medicaid have staged a walkout in four states.

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