Groundwork Collaborative
@groundwork.bsky.social
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Building an economy that works for all of us.
#WeAreTheEconomy
@lindsayowens.bsky.social
sat down w/
@mollyjongfast.bsky.social
to explain why our Instacart study caught đ„: âNo one told me that if I signed on to purchase my groceries on Instacart, that I would be a lab rat & that I might end up paying a heck of a lot more than the person sitting next to me."
about 8 hours ago
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The auto market is becoming a snapshot of our K-shaped economy: households earning over $150,000 now account for 43% of new car purchases, while buyers under $75,000 are increasingly shut out. When the average new car tops $50,000, itâs a sign Trumpâs economy is rigged.
thehill.com/business/567...
about 10 hours ago
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Amazon has been accused of price gouging during the pandemic, & the evidence is pretty damning. Amazon hiked prices by: đ233% on Aleve pain relief tablets đ§» 1,044% on Quilted Northern toilet paper đȘ 1,523% on Arm & Hammer baking soda đ· 1,800% on some face masks
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Amazon must face price gouging lawsuit, U.S. judge rules
A U.S. judge on Monday rejected Amazon's bid to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the retailer of price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/amazon-must-face-price-gouging-lawsuit-us-judge-rules.html
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In his first few days, NYC Mayor Mamdani's 2 new EOs strike at the heart of todayâs rigged economy: junk fees & hidden charges. âIt is hard enough to live in NYC without having to worry all the time about whether youâre being ripped off,â he said. Weâd say thatâs true for most of America right now.
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Mamdani Targets Junk Fees and Hidden Charges in Two Executive Orders
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/nyregion/mamdani-affordability-consumer-protections.html
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In just the past 5 years, the median income a family needs to afford a home has ballooned by nearly 50% - now up to $117,000! Our new brief lays out how the federal government can take targeted, concrete actions to reverse the affordability crisis.
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Report Urges US Government Relief for Homebuyers as Costs Spin âOut of Controlâ | Common Dreams
As mortgage rates soar and home affordability plummets, Groundwork Collaborative urges the government to act. Are you tired of feeling trapped in your starter home? Want to see real change in the hous...
https://www.commondreams.org/news/are-home-prices-going-up
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Thanks to dynamic pricing & other pricing schemes, âmany sports, live events, games, matches, are out of reach for many Americans.â âIt is certainly the case that wealthier Americans are doing more in-person attendance at events,â
@lindsayowens.bsky.social
told
@theathletic.com
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How U.S. sports tickets got so expensive â and why it shocks the rest of the world
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6901912/2025/12/19/usa-ticket-prices-sporting-events-world-cup-2026/
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Common Dreams
13 days ago
Unfortunately, Instacartâs predatory pricing is just one small piece of a much largerâand rapidly growingâeconomy of extraction, says
@lindsayowens.bsky.social
of
@groundwork.bsky.social
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Instacart, Stop Using American Shoppers as Lab Rats During an Affordability Crisis
The grocery delivery app is conducting large-scale, hidden pricing experiments on unsuspecting shoppers to determine just how much money they can extract from customers on the groceries they buy to feed their families.
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/instacart-experiment-shoppers?share_id=9104107
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As 2025 comes to a close, Americans are taking stock of an economy that looks nothing like what Trump promised. We wrapped up Trumpâs performance this year and the numbers are pretty rough (unless youâre a billionaire).
15 days ago
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More Perfect Union
16 days ago
Read more about the results of our work with
@groundwork.bsky.social
and
@consumerreports.org
:
apnews.com/article/inst...
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Instacart ends a program where users could see different prices for the same item at the same store
Instacart is ending a program where customers saw different prices for the same product ordered at the same time from the same store.
https://apnews.com/article/instacart-pricing-customers-retailers-c9a0a52e959ce46d2152aa664308d228
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This morning, Instacart announced it will end its use of AI-powered pricing experiments following our report with
@moreperfectunion.bsky.social
&
@consumerreports.org
.
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This weekâs jobs report made a few things clear: âFar from sparking a manufacturing renaissance, Trumpâs reckless trade agenda is bleeding working class jobs, forcing layoffs, & raising prices for businesses & consumers alike,â our
@alexsjacquez.bsky.social
told
@newsweek.com
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What the latest jobs data mean for mortgage rates
The latest jobs market, "with all of its uncertainties" is likely to leave the Fed in a pickle about future cuts, experts say.
https://www.newsweek.com/what-latest-jobs-data-mean-mortgage-rates-11235434
19 days ago
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How much has your grocery bill gone up in the past year? đ And it's not just food - this yearâs most popular holiday items rose an average of 26% since last year thanks to Trumpâs economic agenda.
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19 days ago
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With prices for essentials still rising & consumer confidence freezing over, it is no surprise that a record number of Americans put Trumpâs economic performance on the naughty list this holiday season. The data is clear: Americans are feeling frosty about Trump & his economic agenda.
19 days ago
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The ACA premium tax credits save lives. For Black Americans in 10 metro areas, the expiration of these credits means: đ 170,000+ losing health insurance đ° $740M more in annual premiums đ 200+ preventable deaths each year Thatâs the Republican health care agenda. New from us &
@epi.org
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Ending ACA tax credits would impose high costs on Black Americans in 10 major metro areas: Over 170,000 losing health insurance, $740 million more in annual premiums, and more than 200 preventable dea...
If Congress allows the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits to expire, millions of working families will lose health care coverage while millions of others will face sharply higher p...
https://www.epi.org/blog/ending-aca-tax-credits-would-impose-high-costs-on-black-americans-in-10-major-metro-areas-over-170000-losing-health-insurance-740-million-more-in-annual-premiums-and-more-than-200-preventable-dea/
19 days ago
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đ§”: Fans have described FIFA World Cup ticket prices as âabsolutely despicable.â Amid the backlash, FIFA announced they will offer lower priced tickets, but only for a tiny fraction of soccer fans.
20 days ago
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Unrig Our Economy
20 days ago
As families plan their holiday meals, weâre tracking the cost of whatâs on the table. Our grocery price tracker is updated, now including pork, corn, & steak. Republicans in Congress keep claiming prices are falling. Our bills say otherwise. Weâve got the receipts. đœïž Visit
dontinflateourplates.com
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CAP Action
20 days ago
If your budget is feeling extra tight this holiday seasonâthat's the Trump tariff effect.
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Americans for Tax Fairness
20 days ago
NEW:
@unrigoureconomy.bsky.social
is tracking rising grocery prices at
dontinflateourplates.com
You can literally watch the cost of pork, corn, and steak go up for the holiday season. But don't worry, I'm sure those tax breaks for corporations and billionaires will trickle down any day now.
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Randi Weingarten đïžđâđșđž
20 days ago
The holidays are going to be tight for a lot of working families. This administration and Congress have the power to prioritize working people and an economic agenda that strengthens the middle class - time to do it.
bsky.app/profile/grou...
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Prices are climbing on everyday necessities like food, rent, medical care, & electricity - up nearly 7% over the past year. âDespite his promises to lower prices on day one, Trump has spent this year driving up costs and sticking consumers with the bill,â says our
@alexsjacquez.bsky.social
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Incomplete Inflation Report Shows High Prices Persist Under Trump, According to Groundworkâs Jacquez - Groundwork Collaborative
https://groundworkcollaborative.org/news/incomplete-inflation-report-shows-high-prices-persist-under-trump-according-to-groundworks-jacquez/
20 days ago
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âI have a team to feed. I have rent to pay. People rely on us as a small business in this economy.â Thatâs a VA toy store owner on
@ms.now
discussing the impact of Trumpâs economic agenda this holiday season. Toys & gifts are unaffordable for many families & businesses w/ prices going up by 26%.
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20 days ago
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Breaking news from last night đš After we released our groundbreaking study with
@moreperfectunion.bsky.social
&
@consumerreports.org
, the FTC took notice. Itâs time for Instacart to close the labs & stop using us as guinea pigs.
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20 days ago
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Economic Policy Institute
20 days ago
Millions of working families will lose coverage and millions more face sharply higher premiums if the ACA tax credits expire. New analysis from
@kdoc-writes.bsky.social
and
@groundwork.bsky.social
's Breyon Williams find Black Americans would face deep losses and financial harm.
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Ending ACA tax credits would impose high costs on Black Americans in 10 major metro areas: Over 170,000 losing health insurance, $740 million more in annual premiums, and more than 200 preventable dea...
If Congress allows the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits to expire, millions of working families will lose health care coverage while millions of others will face sharply higher p...
https://www.epi.org/blog/ending-aca-tax-credits-would-impose-high-costs-on-black-americans-in-10-major-metro-areas-over-170000-losing-health-insurance-740-million-more-in-annual-premiums-and-more-than-200-preventable-dea/
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Roosevelt Institute
20 days ago
Thanks to a major investigation from
@groundwork.bsky.social
,
@moreperfectunion.bsky.social
, and
@consumerreports.org
, the FTC is reportedly probing Instacartâs AI pricing tool, which charged shoppers up to 23% more for the same items, in the same store, at the same time.
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Exclusive: FTC probes Instacart's AI pricing tool, source says; shares drop
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is probing Instacart , two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the retail platform faces criticism over its artificial intelligence-driven pricing tool.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/ftc-investigating-instacarts-ai-pricing-tool-source-says-2025-12-17/
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The unemployment rate is at a 4-year high. Wages are growing at the lowest rate in years. American workers are having to stretch those paychecks even further to cover holiday expenses, as popular gift prices are up 26% - nearly 9x the overall inflation rate.
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Unemployment Rises to Four-Year High in the U.S.
Analysts said the report showed that the affluent are thriving, while lower-income families are struggling.
https://time.com/7341141/unemployment-report-trump-economy/
20 days ago
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Both naughty & nice kids may find lumps of coal in their stockings this year. It might be all their families can afford. Trumpâs economic agenda has raised prices on holiday gifts by 26%. 60% of voters blame Trump for this yearâs stressful holiday. New from us,
@tcfdotorg.bsky.social
, &
@aft.org
.
20 days ago
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Instacartâs response to our study has been to admit, then deny, then blame. âThis is basically high-frequency dynamic pricing, completely untethered from managing scarce resources, & instead entirely done for the purpose of extracting consumer surplus,â
@lindsayowens.bsky.social
told
@huffpost.com
.
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Instacart Changes Grocery Prices In This Sneaky Way, New Report Finds
Some shoppers got prices that were up to 23% higher than prices available to other shoppers for the exact same items.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/instacart-report-price-changes_l_6939b964e4b0758c1aff4720
21 days ago
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When we released our blockbuster study with
@moreperfectunion.bsky.social
&
@consumerreports.org
on Instacart last week, we called for investigations into the company's pricing experiments on unsuspecting shoppers. Seems like someone at the FTC was listening.
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Exclusive: FTC probes Instacart's AI pricing tool, source says; shares drop
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is probing Instacart , two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the retail platform faces criticism over its artificial intelligence-driven pricing tool.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/ftc-investigating-instacarts-ai-pricing-tool-source-says-2025-12-17/
21 days ago
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More Perfect Union
21 days ago
BREAKING: The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Instacart, according to Reuters. The probe follows our investigation with
@consumerreports.org
and
@groundwork.bsky.social
revealed the company is using AI algorithms to increase grocery prices.
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Rep. April McClain Delaney
22 days ago
Whether youâre a parent, grandparent or anyone else, everyone irrespective of zip code, circumstance or party will face higher prices this holiday season.
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Rep. James Walkinshaw
22 days ago
(1/2) Trump says the impacts of his economic policies havenât kicked in yet. Unfortunately, they have. Hardworking families are facing skyrocketing prices as they shop for holiday gifts, with popular items costing 26% more than last year.
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Our new polling finds that 75% of Americans are seriously stressed about affording the holiday season thanks to Trumpâs economic agenda. A majority of Americans said âthat they were going to change their behavior in one way or another, whether that be buying fewer gifts, or gifts for less people."
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21 days ago
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The mortgage process isnât just expensive â itâs overwhelming. đ Over 80% of prospective homebuyers report anxiety about the process. Weâre offering 4 practicable & sensible solutions to address the housing affordability crisis.
@politico.com
Morning Money with the scoop.
21 days ago
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Hard Reset
21 days ago
NEW from Hard Reset - @Ariella Steinhorn on the
@groundwork.bsky.social
Instacart study and how disconnected tech companies are from everyday life:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/instacarts...
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Instacartâs manipulative AI jacks up the cost of groceries
A study from Groundwork Collaborative, Consumer Reports,and More Perfect Union found that Instacart charges shoppers more for the same items, depending on how likely they think they are to spend
https://www.hardresetmedia.com/p/instacarts-manipulative-ai-jacks
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We think if you like your mortgage rate, you should keep it. Thatâs what weâre proposing in our new paper laying out 4 practical solutions to the housing affordability crisis. The brief details how the federal government can lower housing costs & make the process fairer for families.
21 days ago
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UCC Media Justice Ministry
21 days ago
Same cart, different price. A new study from
@groundwork.bsky.social
,
@consumerreports.org
, and
@moreperfectunion.bsky.social
finds Instacart's AI-assisted pricing experiments could cost families about $1,200 a year.
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Same Cart, Different Price: Instacartâs Price Experiments Cost Families at Checkout - Groundwork Collaborative
To determine if Instacart is experimenting with pricing, and if so, just how costly it is for shoppers, Groundwork Collaborative, Consumer Reports, and More Perfect Union conducted an independentâŠ
https://groundworkcollaborative.org/work/instacart/
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Our new polling shows Americans are cutting back on gifts & blaming Trump for sky-high prices on everything from toys to tech. Tariffs are adding to already-expensive bills. Thatâs not âAmerica First.â Thatâs American families last. New analysis from us,
@tcfdotorg.bsky.social
, &
@aft.org
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22 days ago
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What every kid has on their holiday wish list: socks, coffee, and diapers. Thatâs Trumpâs âGolden Ageâ of America.
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Higher costs push holiday shoppers toward socks, coffee and diapers
As inflation continues, holiday shoppers are turning to essential, practical items like appliances and clothing instead of luxury gifts.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/14/inflation-drives-holiday-shopping/
22 days ago
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Mike Levin
29 days ago
Holiday prices are up 26 percent. Toys, clothes, electronics all higher. Analysts point to Trumpâs tariffs as a major driver of rising costs. Families feel it every time they shop. Trumpâs trade policy is the Grinch trying to steal Christmas.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
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âTis the Season for Price Hikes: Popular Holiday Gifts Climb 26 Percent Under Trump
As families hunt for the perfect gift this holiday season, soaring prices are dampening some of the holiday magic. New analysis from Groundwork
https://tcf.org/content/commentary/tis-the-season-for-price-hikes-popular-holiday-gifts-climb-26-percent-under-trump/
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Behind the headline numbers are warning signs for workers: more people stuck in part-time jobs who want full-time work, rising unemployment claims, & small businesses holding back on hiring. âTrumpâs economy is stalling out & American workers are paying the price,â says
@alexsjacquez.bsky.social
.
22 days ago
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Holiday shopping will be a major expense this year thanks to Trumpâs economic agenda. â1 in 4 households live paycheck to paycheck, & many households spend 95% of their income on basic necessities,â says our Breyon Williams. Thatâs tough to budget around when gift prices are up 26% this year.
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22 days ago
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Our
@lindsayowens.bsky.social
joined the Rossen Reports to discuss how Instacart is running experiments on us to figure out how much they can charge us for groceries. âThis ainât about discounts.â
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Monica Torres
23 days ago
What Instacart is doing âis arguably more deceptive than dynamic pricing," one of the authors of the report told me.
www.huffpost.com/entry/instac...
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This Popular Delivery App Is Running A Price-Testing Experiment â And A Researcher Says It's âDeceptive,â To Say The Least
Some shoppers got prices that were up to 23% higher than prices available to other shoppers for the exact same items.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/instacart-report-price-changes_l_6939b964e4b0758c1aff4720
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đ 66% of Americans are stressed about holiday prices đ€ 37% say they plan to buy fewer items đ«” +50% blame Trumpâs economic policies With food prices rising, this will be a bah humbug holiday season for millions of working families. đ:
www.forbes.com/sites/errols...
23 days ago
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Consumers lose if either Netflix or Paramount buys Warner Bros, our
@alexsjacquez.bsky.social
writes for
@marketwatch.com
. âConsumers deserve fair prices and more choice, as well as not needing multiple apps just to watch their favorite shows.â
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Block the Warner Bros. sale, break up âBig Streamingâ â and give us lower prices
Either Netflix or Paramount buying Warner Bros. Discovery would be an unhappy ending for streaming customers.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/either-netflix-or-paramount-buying-warner-bros-would-be-an-unhappy-ending-for-streaming-customers-ff2b222f?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqeUxPwxphUgFBs3J0NDQ-WqB8--S_BlRu6PGMSCjdiPKtKnLNHTl-72xWEY-uU%3D&gaa_ts=6940102b&gaa_sig=IfvOmXwe7ZjWY4ZsEvPJoc9sRAtQZaz18jU0WS4FZxFuLdKygIyNx0y3PD1puxdsX_IJjgp8BgFbj8g1v4rUtg%3D%3D
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Kids these days⊠âŠare drowning in debt and are expected to spend hundreds of dollars less this year on gifts. And no surprise, as holiday gifts are 26% more expensive this year.
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Budget-conscious Gen Z say âshowing up is the giftâ this holiday season
The holidays might be right around the corner, but that doesnât mean Gen Z is panic-buying gifts for their loved ones.
https://nypost.com/2025/12/14/lifestyle/gen-z-plans-to-spend-34-less-on-gifts-this-year/
23 days ago
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âCorporate practices like these increase prices for American families." "When prices are no longer transparent, shoppers canât comparison-shop. When prices are no longer predictable, shoppers canât properly budget.â
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Instacartâs AI technology is hiking prices as much as 20% for the same item, new study reveals | CNN Business
Instacart, an online grocery delivery service, is being accused of charging shoppers different prices without their knowledge, with some items costing 20% more.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/10/business/instacart-ai-prices-study
23 days ago
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Dynamic pricing strikes again: this time Amazon is gouging schools and teachers just trying to buy basic school supplies - charging them roughly 17% more.
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Amazonâs dynamic pricing is causing chaos for school budgets
A Wild West for Crayola prices.
https://www.theverge.com/news/838491/amazon-dynamic-pricing-school-supplies-islr
23 days ago
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KSL.com
25 days ago
Online grocery delivery service Instacart used AI to charge different prices for the same item, up to 20% more for different shoppers, a new report says.
https://ow.ly/IIpT50XJ7wp
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Instacart's AI technology is hiking prices as much as 20% for the same item, new study reveals
Online grocery delivery service Instacart used AI to charge different prices for the same item, up to 20% more for different shoppers, a new report says.
https://ow.ly/IIpT50XJ7wp
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