[Tree] Corporate profiteering, inflation, shrinkflation, deceptive pricing practices, consumer sentiment, regulation, increased costs and decreased quality of online streaming services

Version 0.31 (2024-08-07 16:06:15.563000)

updates: U.S. Senator Bob Casey's report on increased costs and decreased quality of online streaming services

Version 0.3 (2024-07-24 08:58:07.037000)

updates: Consumer sentiments reach a 7-month low, corporate behemoths exploit consumers with deceptive pricing strategies and junk fees

Version 0.29 (2024-07-23 11:58:24.983000)

updates: Added information about deceptive pricing practices and consumer sentiment

Version 0.28 (2024-07-17 15:55:33.884000)

updates: The rise in markups and its impact on consumers

Version 0.27 (2024-07-09 10:54:24.496000)

updates: Added information about how consumers can combat shrinkflation by paying attention to unit prices at grocery stores

Version 0.26 (2024-05-04 14:51:43.023000)

updates: Senate hearing on shrinkflation and corporate profiteering

Version 0.25 (2024-03-31 23:19:42.652000)

updates: Inclusion of Robert Reich's op-ed on record corporate profits and the need for antitrust enforcement

Version 0.24 (2024-03-08 07:25:33.407000)

updates: Inclusion of CounterPunch article on 'greedflation' and its relation to inflation

Version 0.23 (2024-03-05 21:21:13.541000)

updates: Includes Biden's campaign against 'junk fees' and corporate price hikes, rising wages and US production contributing to inflation

Version 0.22 (2024-02-28 23:21:05.970000)

updates: Incorporated information about rising prices and the debate over whether it is due to inflation or corporate greed

Version 0.21 (2024-02-25 23:20:09.745000)

updates: Consumer pushback against high inflation and its impact on companies

Version 0.2 (2024-02-25 19:18:12.486000)

updates: Consumer pushback against rising prices, potential easing of inflation

Version 0.19 (2024-02-19 00:18:56.792000)

updates: Inclusion of an op-ed by Robert B. Reich on record corporate profits and their impact on consumers, and the need for antitrust enforcement

Version 0.18 (2024-02-15 20:20:16.479000)

updates: Inclusion of research on corporate profits and inflation [b189f536], consumer perception of corporate greed as a cause of inflation, and the impact of government support and monetary policy on profit margins

Version 0.17 (2024-02-04 04:12:06.031000)

updates: Inclusion of information about companies' reluctance to roll back price rises as a risk of inflation in the US

Version 0.16 (2023-12-31 05:01:16.920000)

updates: Inclusion of analysis on the contribution of corporate profits to inflation and its impact on inequality

Version 0.15 (2023-12-18 00:59:18.784000)

updates: Integration of information about firm markups and their impact on inflation

Version 0.14 (2023-12-07 05:50:18.575000)

updates: Integration of information on wage-price spirals

Version 0.13 (2023-12-02 15:39:16.995000)

updates: Focus on outsize profits contributing to inflation and consumer pushback

Version 0.12 (2023-11-30 01:39:04.161000)

updates: New information about the impact of inflation on American families and the call for fiscal measures to address inflation inequality

Version 0.11 (2023-11-26 00:35:13.834000)

updates: Inclusion of analysis on inflation inequality and the impact of energy prices on vulnerable households

Version 0.1 (2023-11-24 18:39:39.816000)

updates: Integration of new information on rising Thanksgiving prices and the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act

Version 0.09 (2023-11-24 13:37:45.575000)

updates: Includes information on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on raw material and commodity prices, the resilience of the US economy despite inflation, the extension of the McLaren-Mercedes deal, and the popularity of Black Friday in India

Version 0.08 (2023-11-23 18:12:32.245000)

updates: The cost of dining out has increased significantly, with prices rising more than the reported 3.2% inflation rate. The average price of a cheeseburger has increased by 63% between 2019 and 2023. High wholesale food prices and rising labor costs contribute to the price hikes at restaurants. Median pay for dishwashers and restaurant cooks has increased by 21% and 19% respectively, while other professions have seen smaller increases. Democratic politicians and commentators downplay inflation, but the reality of rising prices is felt by consumers.

Version 0.07 (2023-11-20 03:20:56.696000)

updates: Added information about rising electricity prices in Vietnam and its impact on businesses

Version 0.06 (2023-11-18 03:02:18.349000)

updates: Includes information about the increasing cost of living in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Version 0.05 (2023-11-17 13:05:41.181000)

updates: Added information on inflation in Denver and Minneapolis, housing market trends, impact of inflation on Americans, and the impact of climate change on costs

Version 0.04 (2023-11-16 16:46:46.429000)

updates: The article provides additional information on the impact of inflation on Americans and highlights the role of corporate greed and exploitation. It also discusses the structural drivers of inflation and proposes policies to address the issue.

Version 0.03 (2023-11-16 16:44:44.350000)

updates: Added information about the impact of climate change on rising costs

Version 0.02 (2023-11-16 14:46:11.359000)

updates: Includes the impact of inflation on Americans

Version 0.01 (2023-11-02 01:26:08.126000)

updates: Added information about interest rates and local prices in Idaho

Version 0.0 (2023-11-01 00:24:28.702000)

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