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Everything got more expensive and it never came back down. This keeps feeding consumer fatigue and eventually shows up in slower spending. From coffee to home prices, costs are up everywhere Here’s Yahoo Finance’s snapshot of how some everyday costs have ballooned. A 16-item basket of groceries made up of …
Have you noticed that pesky extra charge on your restaurant bill lately? It seems like every time you swipe your card to pay, you’re hit with a credit card surcharge. From neighborhood joints to high-end eateries, these fees are popping up everywhere. The truth is, credit card surcharges are on …
Dive Brief: FedEx and UPS will add surcharges for deliveries in 82 ZIP codes this month, many of which cover parts of major urban areas, according to updates from both companies. The delivery area surcharge, or DAS, for the new ZIP codes will take effect on April 8 for UPS and April 15 …