The cost crunch prompted Prentice and his wife to seek out bargains on groceries.
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Megan Fahrney,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2026
The era of elevated inflation that began during the COVID pandemic has eroded the value of $100,000 to the point that Americans earning that much are hunting for bargains like everyone else.
Seasonal buys often get woven into family rituals, whether that means choosing decorations together, preparing for a gathering or finding something special to use each year.
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Ashley Lynch,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2026
Our multiple buys, combined with the stock's outperformance over the past four weeks, have turned this into an outsized position in the portfolio.
The amount that workers pay in premiums for a family health insurance plan jumped 9% in 2026, to $7,471 on average, according to KFF’s 2026 Employer Health Benefits Survey.
—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
22 Oct. 2026
But if that happens, the workers will have a say about whether to raise premiums or their copays.
Wiggins totaled 13 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field, 1-of-3 shooting from behind the arc and 4-of-5 shooting from the foul line, two rebounds, one assist and two steals in 15 minutes.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2026
Hamilton stole 30 bases during the regular season and went 4 for 7 with a homer and three steals in the NLCS.
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