economy

Why cheap airfare is so hard to find this year

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United’s check-in area at Washington Dulles International Airport. Leslie Josephs | CNBC Cheap airfares are hard to find, and it might not get much easier in 2023. Between staffing shortages, delays and airlines’ conservative schedules after costly travel meltdowns, available seats are limited. Airlines are also passing along higher fuel prices and other costs to … Read more

Inflation peaking? 10 common consumer items where prices are falling

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A customer shops for eggs in a Kroger grocery store on August 15, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images July’s consumer price index report finally showed a sign of potential relief – inflation ticked up less than expected from a year ago, and was flat on the month, meaning that a basket … Read more