Have egg prices dropped 60%, as President Trump said in his State of the Union address? Yes and no. Read my @usatoday.com story about what's happened with the bird flu, wholesale and retail egg prices. www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

Do you live a 'comfortable' life? Many consumers say they don't. Read my @usatoday.com story about the latest KearneyConsumer Institute Stress Index and report. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Are #Walmart customers getting overcharged for misweighed meats? A Georgia man's TikTok series has gone viral showing mislabeled meats that led some shoppers to be charged more than double. Read my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

Will cutting daily Starbucks, DoorDash really save you money? Two frugal influencers went viral with their advice. I interviewed the influencers and also asked financial experts their take. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

As we near 1 year of Trump and Vought "running" the CFPB, one CFPB attorney told @usatoday.com's @blinfisher.bsky.social, “Amid this affordability crisis, the CFPB’s mission is more important than ever, and we just want to get back to work protecting consumers.”

Consumer guardrail facing cuts waits on court decision. @consumerreports.org @consumerfed.bsky.social @borrowerjustice.bsky.social Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Why do people panic-buy before a big storm or weather event? Have you ever wondered how stores prepare for the big influx or how quickly they can get those empty shelves re-stocked? Read my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

CEOs of Target, Best Buy, MN-based companies call for 'de-escalation.' Read my @usatoday.com story www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Instacart charges shoppers different prices for same items, investigation by @consumerreports.org @groundwork.bsky.social @moreperfectunion.bsky.social finds. Read more in my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

Don't know what some of the younger people on your holiday wish list want? They want money, but feel awkward asking, according to a new Wells Fargo survey. Read more in my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

No gifts for the holidays? These people are happy about it. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

Looking to save on Black Friday deals? Here are some tips in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

The number of households living paycheck to paycheck has risen. Why? www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com with Bank of America Institute data

Target cuts prices on 3,000 food items, beverages, essentials. Read my @usatoday.com story for a sampling of some of the price reductions. www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

These aren't your kids' LEGO sets. Why do adults love LEGO? Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

With grocery prices rising, here’s how shoppers are saving money. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

What's for dinner? More are turning to the grocery store's prepared meals, according to a new FMI - The Food Industry Association report. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

Why do Gen Z shoppers love their dupes? Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

More shoppers are looking to use Buy Now, Pay Later for holidays, @talkerresearch.bsky.social survey for PayPal says. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Psst. What's the 'going rate' for gifts and tips and can they serve as a barometer of the state of the economy? Read my @usatoday.com story about some new Empower research. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Why are Gen Z shoppers planning to spend less this holiday season? Here's a radio interview I did with Gordon Deal of This Morning with Gordon Deal: www.thismorningwithgordondeal.com/b/Why-is-Gen... Read my @usatoday.com story www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Are "smart" appliances making life easier? New J.D. Power study says not really. @usatoday.com got an exclusive early look at the new study. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Thanks to Connecting America TV for having me on this morning to talk about my recent @usatoday.com story about rising grocery costs with insight from Michigan State University @michiganstateu.bsky.social Professor David Ortega. youtu.be/WlyyyvvbZh0?...

Grocery prices are jumping up. I explain why in my @usatoday.com story with insights from @michiganstateu.bsky.social professor David Ortega and a Wells Fargo economist. www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...

The record number of #defaults is a canary in the coal mine for large-scale #economic problems, CFA warned. #Auto "Delinquencies, defaults, and repossessions have shot up in recent years. @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social @usatoday.com @blinfisher.bsky.social

More American car buyers are falling behind on car payments. Repossessions are on the rise. Sometimes that leads to homelessness. Great reporting by @blinfisher.bsky.social in @usatoday.com. @consumerfed.bsky.social @nclc4consumers.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Americans are drowning in auto loan delinquencies. A new report from @consumerfed.bsky.social says Congress needs to fix it. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

Fast food used to be a cheap meal option. Why has that changed? Find out in my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

The forgotten Gen X generation is now quietly fueling trillions in consumer spending, according to a new report by NielsenIQ and World Data Lab. Read my @usatoday.com story with insight from @wideneruniversity.bsky.social Prof. Ross Steinman. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Sticky menu? Rude service? Why diners are frustrated with eating out. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Will higher prices steal your kid's lunch money? Why more parents are willing to pack. Read my @usatoday.com story about @deloitteinsights.bsky.social's latest study: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

'Buy Nothing' or free groups help neighbors give (and receive) items at no cost www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

The secret world of retail returns: How savvy shoppers are saving big www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

Do retailers make it too easy to return items? Why shoppers love lenient policies. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

@usatoday.com Exclusive: Target boycott leader turns focus to electronic protest of Dollar General over DEI retreat www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...

Shoppers are boycotting Walmart over rollbacks in DEI efforts. Here's when. Find out more in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Are rewards credit cards worth it with surcharges, transaction fees? We explain. Read my @usatoday.com story featuring advice and information from @bankrate.com Wallethub and JD Power. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Love 'em or hate 'em: What's in store for the future of self checkouts? How retailers are pulling back. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Three U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioners have been fired by President Trump. What to know. Read my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

A second Amazon boycott is happening May 6 to 12. Find out why in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Warehouse club foot traffic has increased as consumers fear tariff-price increases. Read my @usatoday.com featuring data from Placer.ai and NielsenIQ www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

The safety of Americans, especially children, is at risk with Trump proposal to eliminate the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, consumer advocates say. What does the CPSC do and why is it at risk? Read my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Consumers worried about tariffs are pulling back on spending: See my @usatoday.com story about Kearney Consumer Institute study. A separate Bain& Company and Dynata index also shows consumers are taking a defensive mode in their spending. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Why were 30,000 eggs used at White House egg roll when there is a bird flu, egg crisis? Will that affect grocery store egg prices, supply? Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Three-day economic blackout starts April 18; Target boycott continues. What to know. usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com

Easter egg dyeing is a tradition for many families. Will high egg prices stop that? Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Here's why some shoppers are boycotting Walmart from April 7-14. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Tariffs won't just raise car part prices; your auto insurance could go up, too. Read more in my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

A @consumerreports.org study finds lead, arsenic in some infant formulas. Here's what to know in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

What's the latest on the price of eggs? How consumers are adapting www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com