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Whole Foods may no longer be called "Whole Paycheck"

by Marielle Segarra
Aug 25, 2017
Amazon is planning to slash the prices of some items at Whole Foods, like bananas and salmon, starting Monday.
A view of a Whole Foods Market in Brooklyn, New York. 
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Will you be paying more for sugar this year?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 9, 2017
With price of sugar going up, more candy could be produced outside of the U.S.
Is your baking about to get more expensive due to the new sugar deal?
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Green peppers are cheaper than their more colorful comrades. Here's why.

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 19, 2017
It has to do with time spent on the vine.
Kathy Curry of New Orleans buys bell peppers to stuff, a signature New Orleans dish. The USDA says the rise in pepper demand is due in part to a wider range of recipes calling for them.
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The guarantees of a forever stamp investment not so forever anymore

by David Brancaccio
Mar 25, 2016
The price of a forever stamp is going to drop from 49 cents to 47 cents.
"Forever" first-class stamps.
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Explaining deflation: Why falling prices can be bad news

by Paddy Hirsch
Feb 25, 2015
Falling prices can be great for the economy ... until they turn into deflation.
dictionary definition of deflation
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Hold that PB&J -- peanut prices are going up

by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 14, 2011
This final note today, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture -- and, incidentally, bad news for the children of the Ryssdal household. ...
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When do you buy organic? When do experts?

by Adriene Hill
May 4, 2011
I never know when it makes sense to shell out extra money for organic foods. It's one of the reasons I started working on the story for Marketpla...
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