Kansas City spent 29 million on a city grocery and it still closed. Socialism’s track record: 100% failure rate.

Socialism’s track record: 100% failure rate. Mamdani’s confidence level: Still 100%. Math was never their strong suit. — so what, now what? (@_sowhatnowwhat) August 13, 2025 Sun Fresh Market at Linwood and Prospect closed this week Taxpayer investment: nearly $29 million https://www.kmbc.com/article/sun-fresh-market-linwood-prospect-closes-taxpayer-funding/65669833 Store struggled for months to keep shelves stocked Security costs surged Sign now …

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Grocery bills spiral 17% higher pushing families to breaking point

Grocery prices rose 17% in the past year. Food costs went up faster than other prices in July 2025. The US Labor Department said, “Food prices increased 1.1% in July, the largest monthly gain since 1979.”https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm Economist John Smith said, “Rising costs and supply problems keep pushing prices higher.”https://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-food-inflation-continues-to-soar-2025-08-01 Food prices rose 17% in 12 …

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Grocery prices now change 100 times a day. Crypto thefts top $2.17B. Housing just posted its worst spring in 13 years. Buffett Indicator hits 212%. Inflation expectations rising.

Grocery prices now change 100 times a day. Walmart’s electronic shelf labels are live in 1,000+ stores, with 2,300 targeted by December. Kroger’s rollout is ahead of schedule. Labels update based on time, inventory, competitor pricing, and weather. USDA’s July 25 forecast shows food-at-home prices rose 0.2% MoM, up 2.4% YoY. Eggs dropped 10.8% in …

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Democrats delete tweet admitting grocery prices soared under Biden

View post on imgur.com My God in heaven, this is a real tweet. I’m not so sure they understand what this graph is showing. https://t.co/j88xFjmTe9 — Burt Macklin (@BurtMacklin_FBI) July 24, 2025 Who wants to tell them? pic.twitter.com/tn8Ypl2Hri — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) July 24, 2025 Democrats actually posted this chart pic.twitter.com/BKemkBjFEj — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) …

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Kansas City grocery store faces closure after $17M investment, crime surge and bare shelves threaten survival

Kansas City is staring down a failed experiment. Nearly a decade ago, the city spent $17 million to buy and renovate the Linwood Shopping Center on Prospect Avenue. The anchor tenant, Sun Fresh Market, opened in 2018 with fresh produce, seafood, and a full-service deli. It was supposed to end the food desert. It’s now …

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Grocery stores adopt dynamic pricing with hourly changes and hidden 10% fees

Dynamic pricing is hitting grocery store shelves. He says he’s watched the prices change Not only do the prices change but they notify you there’s another 10% added at checkout People are already breaking them Bill Gates Microsoft has contracts for these grocery store pricing… pic.twitter.com/HwIzj7vICw — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) June 13, 2025

Here’s which grocery store items will get more expensive because of tariffs

President Donald Trump, during his announcement last week of sweeping tariffs on countries around the world, called groceries an “old-fashioned” and “beautiful term.” But his policies will make America’s groceries more expensive today, supermarket executives and food industry experts say. Supermarkets sell imported items in every section of the store: from fresh and packaged foods …

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Trump acknowledges challenges in cutting grocery prices despite campaign promises to reduce costs.

“President-elect Donald Trump admitted in an interview with Time magazine that it will be difficult for him to reduce consumer prices, contrary to statements he made on the campaign trail this year. Trump told Time in an hourlong interview for its “Person of the Year” feature that his presidency wouldn’t be a failure if he …

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15 Big Grocery Stores Collapsing All Around Us

With grocery prices at record highs, you might think that grocery chains are making loads of money right now. While some of them have strong business models and are doing well in this environment, several others have never recovered from the losses they faced during the pandemic or even earlier. In the past couple of …

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With grocery prices up 50-90% since COVID, why is minimum wage only 16% higher? It should be at least $25-30 to keep up!

Even though the CPI is not a true picture for grocery items. Most Americans have seen price of milk, cereals, vegetables, poultry and meat products double in last 4 years. Yet the wage increases depict a fairly accurate picture above. So isn’t it fair to increase minimum wage to match the true inflation to atleast …

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They Say Grocery PRICES ARE CHEAPER THAN 2019…

According to a recent study from market watch, they are saying that grocery prices relative to income today in 2024 are now cheaper than they were in 2019. I would say that is true for almost no one, except for people that have seen their incomes increased substantially over the last five years. Everybody else …

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Scientists warn grocery shelves may soon be missing pantry-staple food bc of poor crop conditions

Strawberries are synonymous with the start of longer days and warmer weather, served up on tables as part of popular summer desserts. But scientists are warning this popular staple may be harder to come by soon because of warming global temperatures. What’s happening? A study from the University of Waterloo predicts that strawberry yields could …

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Man exposes grocery stores for inflating egg prices using deceptive ‘cage-free’ labels

@sidemoneytom What eggs are you buying #eggs #egg #grocery #groceries #grocerystore #fyp #food #foryou #dairy ♬ original sound – SideMoneyTom Rising food prices have become a major concern as they are becoming a burden for household budgets, at a time when professionals are scrambling for additional income. But even in such dire times, some retailers …

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Over 33% of US consumers worry about making ends meet; even 30% earning $150k+. Inflation pain spans all incomes: 1 in 3 under $40k struggle to pay bills. Food grocery prices up 24% since 2019.

JUST IN: More than 33% of US consumers are now worried about making ends meet over the next 6 months. This includes 30% of Americans earning $150,000 or more annually, according to the Fed survey of 5,000 respondents. Over the last 12 months, 43% of all surveyed consumers and… pic.twitter.com/fRqJlcbOUv — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) …

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41% of consumers plan to cut restaurant spending; over 50% expect higher grocery expenses.

According to the 2024 KPMG Consumer Pulse Survey, U.S. consumers are adjusting their spending habits this summer due to inflationary pressures. Here are the key findings: Essential Goods and Services: Consumers expect to spend less on personal care products (considered essential) and restaurants, travel, and entertainment. About 21% of consumers anticipate spending more on personal care …

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Treasure Secretary Janet Yellen, Who Is Worth $20 Million, Says She Does Not Get Sticker Shock at Grocery Store [VIDEO]

Janet Yellen should have kept her mouth shut. Millionaire Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appeared out of touch when asked about inflation under President Biden — insisting she goes to the grocery store “every week” and isn’t shocked by the skyrocketing prices. Yellen was quick to shoot down a question about grocery prices, which are up …

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BREAKING: Police update that 13 people were shot, leaving 3 dead, at Fordyce grocery store.

BREAKING: Police update that 13 people were shot, leaving 3 dead, at 🇺🇸 Fordyce grocery store. — The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) June 21, 2024 Three people were killed and 10 others were injured in a shooting at an Arkansas grocery store late Friday morning, according to state police. The shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m. local time …

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