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Rising Prices

Biggest Price Rise In 3 Decades Shocks Shoppers

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 08.22.2008 | Business

Read More: Inflation, Economy, Rising Prices, Rising Inflation, Price Increases, Consumer Spending Down, Food Politics, Politics of Food, Business News

WASHINGTON — Rising prices, falling home values, stagnant wages and tight credit. It's a potent combination that has struck the American consume...

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Prices Rise At Second-Fastest Rate In 26 Years

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 07.24.2008 | Business

Read More: Inflation, Price Rises, Rising Prices, Rising Inflation, Ben Bernanke, Economy, Financia Crisis, Business News

WASHINGTON — The price of a quart of milk, a plane ticket and a host of other products rose in June at nearly the fastest pace in a generation, ...

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Consumer spending up mainly because of sharp price increases

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 05.09.2008 | Business

Read More: Consumer Spending, Rising Prices, US Economy, Price Increases, Business News

WASHINGTON — Don't be fooled by a larger-than-expected increase in consumer spending. People aren't buying more _ they're just paying more for w...

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