#Beef, chicken prices surge, hit Memorial Day record highs

#Beef, chicken prices surge, hit Memorial Day record highs

“Beef, chicken prices surge, hit Memorial Day record highs” Americans enjoying their barbecues during the unofficial start of summer this Memorial Day weekend likely paid a premium for ground beef and chicken, according to the latest federal data. Prices for meat rose 0.7% between March and April of this year, the US Department of Agriculture…

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#Letters to the Editor — May 29, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — May 29, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — May 29, 2022” Med-weight blightDouglas Murray’s column on obesity mentions that people with genetic or bone-structure issues should not be shamed because of their size (“Talk about obesity risks? Fat chance,” May 20). Unfortunately, he should have included side effects of certain medications, especially anti-seizure drugs. My twin sister has…

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#Memorial Day BBQ cook out cost surges due to inflation

#Memorial Day BBQ cook out cost surges due to inflation

“Memorial Day BBQ cook out cost surges due to inflation” Surging inflation means Americans will face steep bills at the grocery store while stocking up their fridges with Memorial Day food and snacks this weekend. Barbecue staples have jumped in price over the last year, leading to more financial pain for cash-strapped Americans. The cost…

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#Biden’s petro-sadism makes US drivers scream in pain

#Biden’s petro-sadism makes US drivers scream in pain

“Biden’s petro-sadism makes US drivers scream in pain” As Americans start the summer driving season this Memorial Day weekend, they face gasoline prices that are memorable — for all the wrong reasons. A national-average gallon of regular gas cost $2.37 at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. This metric hit an all-time-high $4.60 Thursday, AAA reports —…

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#Lobster prices dropping as peak summer season nears

#Lobster prices dropping as peak summer season nears

“Lobster prices dropping as peak summer season nears” Lobster prices are dipping somewhat just before Memorial Day weekend — the unofficial start of the industry’s critical summer season. The price of lobster and seafood at large has shot up in recent years, and the price to lobster fishermen at the docks increased by about 60%…

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#Key inflation gauge slows to still-high 6.3% in April

#Key inflation gauge slows to still-high 6.3% in April

“Key inflation gauge slows to still-high 6.3% in April” An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 6.3% in April from a year earlier, the first slowdown since November 2020 and a sign that high prices may finally be moderating, at least for now. The inflation figure the Commerce Department reported Friday was below the…

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# Billionaire Bill Miller calls Bitcoin ‘insurance’ against financial catastrophe

# Billionaire Bill Miller calls Bitcoin ‘insurance’ against financial catastrophe

” Billionaire Bill Miller calls Bitcoin ‘insurance’ against financial catastrophe “ Bill Miller the billionaire founder and Chief Investment Officer of investment firm Miller Value Partners, has said he considers Bitcoin (BTC) an “insurance policy against financial catastrophe.” Appearing on an episode of the “Richer, Wiser, Happier” podcast on May 24 Miller backed the cryptocurrency…

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