Groceries are more affordable now than in 2019. So why are people still so mad about prices?
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Business - CNBC
Inflation rate at 2.4% in September, topping expectations; jobless claims highest since August 2023
The consumer price index was expected to show a 0.1% increase in September and a 2.3% gain from a year ago, according to Dow Jones consensus estimates.12 minutes ago -
Sports - The New York Times
For the Los Angeles Lakers, Jack Nicholson Is More Than Just a Fan
When the “showtime” era team rose to prominence, the award-winning actor became part of its inner circle.19 minutes ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Groceries are more affordable now than in 2019. So why are people still so mad about prices?
For the average worker, grocery prices are about as affordable as they were pre-pandemic. But the costs are still a sore spot for consumers — and a focus in the 2024 election.47 minutes ago -
Top stories - ABC News
US filings for jobless benefits jump to 258,000, the most in more than a year
The number of Americans filing for for unemployment benefits last week jumped to their highest level in a year, which analysts are saying is more likely a result of Hurricane Helene than a broader ...52 minutes ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Could Jets still hire a big-name coach in 2024? Why Bill Belichick, others might be possibilities ... or not
Teams have made full-time in-season hires before55 minutes ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Queer bar devastated by Hurricane Helene raises more than $191,000 to rebuild
Just over a month after it opened to the public, Asheville, North Carolina, gay bar Day Trip was decimated by Hurricane Helene.1 hour ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Jobless claims surge to highest level in more than a year
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits surged by 33,000 to 258,000 in the week ended October 5, the Labor Department said Thursday. This is the highest level of initial ...1 hour ago -
World - The Guardian
‘We’ve been dehumanised’: how the US immigration debate became so toxic - video
With border crossings reaching record highs in recent years, US immigration has returned as the election’s most toxic issue. As Donald Trump continues to push a policy of mass deportation, and ...3 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘It’s so unfair!’ I’m miserable in my job. I’m 58 and have $1 million in a 401(k) and Roth IRA. Can I afford to quit?
“Currently, I live comfortably on $5,000 a month, but I could probably live on $3,500 a month.”3 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Higher 10-year Treasury yields were enemy No. 1 for markets for years. Why now looks different.
The 10-year Treasury yield’s recent climb above the psychologically important 4% level might not be as big of a threat to the stock market — or the U.S. economy — as in the past.3 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
'I still haven't spoken to my mum about losing my baby'
Black women share their experiences of miscarriage and stillbirth to mark Baby Loss Week.8 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
More than 100 CEOs call for climate action even as divide emerges
Business leaders rally for support ahead of UN COP29 summit despite many global companies backtracking10 hours ago - Climate -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Mets Fans Pin Playoff Hopes on Pete Alonso’s Pumpkin
First baseman Pete Alonso picked up a cute and carvable souvenir on a recent trip to Milwaukee. Fans are pinning their postseason hopes on the lucky gourd.10 hours ago - MLB -
Tech - ABC News
Here's what has made Hurricane Milton so fierce and unusual
With its mighty strength and its dangerous path, Hurricane Milton has powered into a very rare threat that is flirting with experts’ worst fears11 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
"It's so stupid": False claims about hurricanes must stop, Biden says
Many local officials have taken to social media to push back on harmful misinformation about Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene.13 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - NBC News
October Prime Day bestsellers: our readers' favorite deals
Prime Big Deal Days is almost over, and NBC Select readers scored some of our favorite and award-winning products in various categories, including tech, travel and beauty, during the 48-hour sale.15 hours ago -
Politics - NBC News
Biden shoots down Marjorie Taylor Greene's conspiracy theory about people controlling the weather
As Hurricane Milton threatens catastrophic damage in Florida, the Georgia Republican suggested on X that such storms could be engineered by humans.16 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Business - MarketWatch
Why doesn’t America’s healthcare system work for older people?
Americans die the youngest and live the sickest lives among residents of 10 nations surveyed, new research shows.16 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Why Hurricane Milton became so intense so fast
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Why Hurricane Milton became so intense so fast Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall late ...16 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Why You Should You Care About Witchfire
From the minds behind games like Bulletstorm and the Vanishing of Ethan Carter comes Witchfire, a game that blends the two while adding in a bunch of new ideas. The game is out now in early access ...17 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
College football picks: Time is not on visitor's side so far on long road trips in Big Ten
No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Oregon is an even matchup on paper17 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
PSG's Randal Kolo Muani had a chance to ease transition without Kylian Mbappe, so what's gone wrong?
Striker could have more minutes for France than PSG as Hugo Ekitike thrives in Frankfurt18 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Russia has suffered more than 600K casualties in Ukraine, US official says
Russia has suffered more than 600,000 casualties in the war with Ukraine, a senior U.S. defense official said Wednesday. The number of Russian dead or wounded is significantly higher than the last ...18 hours ago - Ukraine -
Business - CNBC
Amazon tests adding robot warehouses to Whole Foods so shoppers can pick up other orders at checkout
Amazon is hoping to grab grocery dollars away from its rivals by enabling consumers to get all their shopping done in a single trip.18 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Oil prices end at lowest in a week, with U.S. crude supplies up more than expected
Oil futures on Wednesday stretched their losses into a second straight session to settle at their lowest in a week, pressured after official data on U.S. inventories revealed a nearly ...19 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Why Communist China’s corporate tax regime is more business friendly than the U.S.
Both Trump and Harris are proposing plans that could hamper the U.S. in the tech battle with China.19 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Why you should deposit $10,000 into a long-term CD now
Depositing $10,000 into a CD with a term of one year or longer could pay off right now. Here's why.19 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
Why Tampa Is So Vulnerable to Hurricane Milton
Tampa, Florida is the most vulnerable US city to hurricane damage. Delays to floodwater defenses and relentless development only made the situation worse.19 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
More than 100 raccoons besiege house of woman who had been feeding them
The woman, who has not been named, near Poulsbo, Washington, called the county sheriff, who sent deputies. Feeding wild raccoons around her home had seemed harmless enough, if odd, for one woman in ...20 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Dodgers steamroll Padres to even series after Mets advance and Yankees, Tigers win
The Mets are through to the NLCS, while the Dodgers, Yankees and Tigers all notched big wins Wednesday.20 hours ago - MLB -
Top stories - NBC News
The science behind why people think they're right when they're so, so wrong
There may be a psychological reason why some people aren’t just wrong in an argument — they’re confidently wrong, according to a study in the journal Plos One.20 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Why Hurricane Milton became so intense so fast — and why more storms may do the same
Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday in the Tampa, Fla., region after undergoing a rapid intensification this week that saw it become the third-fastest storm on ...20 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Why Kamala Harris — and fancy restaurant guests — now order Miller High Life
It’s really living up to its nickname: ‘The Champagne of Beers’22 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
With gold's price high, should you sell or invest more?
The right choice between buying and selling gold depends heavily on your goals — and your timeline.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
You can, and should, negotiate for more than just salary—here are the easiest asks to bump up your comp package
Negotiating non-salary perks can be a relatively easy ask on top of a salary discussion, or they can sweeten the deal if you don't land on the number you want.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
More than a dozen states sue TikTok over children's mental health
Fourteen attorneys general have sued TikTok claiming the social media app harms teens and their mental health. They allege the Chinese-owned app violates consumer protection laws and claim TikTok ...Yesterday - Tiktok -
Tech - GameSpot
The Best Games Of 2024 (So Far)
The 2024 gaming year is nearing the finish line, and if there's a common thread linking all of this year's biggest releases, it's that several of these games have been surprise hits. While 2023 was ...Yesterday