A well-stocked pantry — in this economy? Prices of items in supermarkets are soaring and some people are discovering that it’s actually cheaper for them to get takeout than it is to cook for themselves. Young adults are taking to TikTok to complain that buying individual ingredients to cook has been making a large dent … Read more
This was the year the world was supposed to go back to normal. A quick scan of the headlines from the past 12 months — starting with the ones The Post’s readers clicked on most — tell a story that’s anything but. From celebrity drama — the slap heard around the world! — to Omicron’s last stand, to … Read more
A polyamorous farmer, 67, has declared he’s done having children — after fathering 102 — because of the “rising cost of living.” Musa Hasahya — who also has 568 grandchildren — has asked all 12 of his wives to go on the birth control pill to avoid another pregnancy because he claims he is unable to … Read more
When it comes to grocery shopping nowadays, cost is king. A new Netflix food competition show, “Cook at All Costs,” plays off inflation-era anxieties by pitting three home chefs against each other, asking them to bid on ingredients — both basic and high-end — to create delicious dishes without breaking the bank. “It really depends … Read more
Americans should expect Christmas trees to cost more this year, and they may want to buy their spruces early, according to a survey of wholesale growers. Inflation hit 7.7% in October, and Christmas tree growers weren’t spared with gasoline, diesel and fertilizer prices soaring. More than a third of Christmas tree growers said their costs have … Read more
That’s a lot of cash for cashews. Brooke Baevsky, better known as Chef Bae, is a private chef for Hollywood’s elite who dishes behind the scenes to her 175,400 TikTok followers. In a jaw-dropping post last week, she documented the items she bought at the swanky supermarket chain Erewhon Market — and viewers can’t comprehend her … Read more
Inflation might be turning Americans into grinches this holiday season, new data suggests. In a survey of 1,000 consumers and 165 restaurant owners and operators across the U.S. this month, just 43% of consumers are now tipping their servers 20% or more, a significant decline from 56% of customers last year. That’s according to a … Read more
They’re the nest generation. Gen Zers and young millennials aren’t flying the coop. They’re living at home with their parents in greater numbers than any generation in recent history. 54% of Gen Z are choosing to live with their parents given the current economic climate, according to a new report of over 300 adults ages … Read more
Fir real?! A man in Wales has dropped enough money on his Christmas decorations to light up his whole street. Naylan Dane Thomas, 31, and his partner, Chris, 33, bought a house on a main road last year, noting how they could fill their front yard with lots of lights for the holidays. Thomas, a … Read more
This Thanksgiving is shaping up to be a real turkey. With inflation and avian bird flu sending the cost of the traditional holiday feast sky high this year, it may be smarter to eat out, according to a report from Wells Fargo. The study, which compared Consumer Price Index data from November 2021 with November … Read more
Singles can expect cheap dates in the new year. Thank “infla-dating,” a term coined by dating app Plenty of Fish that means going on less expensive dates in the age of inflation due to the rising cost of living from food and drinks to gas, clothes and other everyday expenses. A steep 48% of single … Read more
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Americans searching for a place to spend their golden years have a new top priority this year: being able to make their mortgage or rent payment. U.S. News & World Report released its 2022-2023 Best Places to Retire on Tuesday, unveiling Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as the top spot to retire as part of a shift in rankings due to … Read more
Well, that’s rich. Humble comfort foods are now dangerously close to becoming unaffordable luxuries for many New Yorkers in the age of menu-flation. With rising food and labor costs, restaurant owners risk biting off more than they can chew, leaving customers to make up the difference. “You must ask yourself, ‘Sacrifice quality and keep price … Read more
America has some serious daddy issues. The number of young men who are interested in having kids is on the decline, according to new research published in Journal of Marriage and Family. The study’s author, Robert Bozick, collected data from three different sources — the National Survey of Family Growth, the Panel Study of Income Dynamics … Read more
Last May, Charlotte, 31, and her husband packed up their one-bedroom apartment on Christopher Street after learning the rent would likely skyrocket from $5,000 per month to $7,000. The couple loved living in the West Village, but homeownership was out of reach, even with her job in finance and him being in tech. They were … Read more
This interview rung a lot of bells. A Fox News contributor has gone viral online after proclaiming on-air that he devoured $28 worth of Taco Bell for a casual weekday lunch. Speaking to Neil Cavuto on “Cavuto Coast to Coast” Wednesday, Scott D. Martin of Kingsview Wealth Management used the Mexican fast-food chain as an … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Inflation isn’t only costing small businesses money. It’s costing them customers as well. At the Bushwick Grind Cafe in Brooklyn, New York, Kymme Williams-Davis has raised prices and switched to different types of goods to keep up with the rising costs of milk, coffee, paper goods and plastic, as well as … Read more