Price of Thanksgiving staples may hurt North Carolina farmers
Higher prices may mean a leaner Thanksgiving for many North Carolina farmers.
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Even remote corners of Africa are feeling the costly impacts of war in Ukraine
In Chad, one of the continent's poorest countries, rising food and fuel prices — and drought — have left many hungry and unable to afford the limited food that is for sale.
High inflation leads to the biggest raise in Social Security in more than 40 years
Retirees and others who rely on Social Security will see a large boost in benefits next year, with the average benefit rising by $141 per month, as inflation stays above 8%.
The Senate is nearing a deal on immigration that could also lower food prices
Two Senators are closer then ever before on an immigration-related bill that would provide a much-needed workforce for agriculture. But can they get the Farm Bureau on board the final sticking point?
Drought and soaring food prices from Ukraine war leave millions in Africa starving
A report finds 23 million people are experiencing extreme hunger in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya, which face their worst drought in 40 years. Food prices hit record highs after Russia attacked Ukraine.
Global food prices hit their highest recorded levels last month, driven up by the war
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says prices of food commodities like grains and vegetable oils soared in March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Food prices are going up — and at levels Americans haven't seen in decades
The USDA's latest report found that nearly all major food groups are going up in price.
We're Eating At Home And It's Costing Us More
The latest inflation data offers a snapshot of Americans' new pandemic spending habits. Prices are down for most goods and services but up sharply for groceries.
White House's About-Face On Mexican Trade A 'Gut Punch' To U.S. Businesses
U.S. industries, from grocers to clothing-makers, say President Trump's threatened tariffs on goods from Mexico raise uncertainty. The turmoil comes just as a new trade agreement seemed near.
How Wall Street Brought Down Georgia's Suspicious Chicken Price Index
When a bunch of Wall Street investors sniffed out a potential price fixing scheme in the poultry business, they bet against big chicken. Then they targeted a price index published in Georgia.