Americans are feeling the pressure of higher grocery prices. "It feels very visceral versus something that's updated once a year like a car insurance," said Stephen Kates, a financial analyst at ...

When Kevin Curry graduated from Harvard's Kennedy School during the global recession in 2008, he couldn't find work. So he went to sign up for SNAP, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, to ...

Data from the BLS, Toast, and YouGov reveals that some menu items at restaurants are increasing in price more quickly than others. Ingredients like beef and coffee have been hit especially hard, ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ eating behaviors and priorities. For this analysis, we surveyed 5,123 U.S. adults from Feb. 24 to March 2, 2025. Everyone who took ...

Getting a fast food meal used to be considered a cheap alternative. Now, many Americans feel priced out entirely. In major U.S. cities, the average cost of a fast-food meal has climbed to $11.56, ...

A major highlight of Thanksgiving is the menu, but the big meal can come with a lot of wasted food. Experts say a pinch of extra planning can ensure more gets eaten. Roughly 320 million pounds (145 ...