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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsInflation climbs to highest level since January, beef prices soar
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/inflation-climbs-to-highest-level-since-january-beef-prices-soar/ar-AA1P6wHoMeanwhile, the stock market soars 500 points because
Consumer Price Index: Inflation rises to 3%, shy of economists' predictions
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/consumer-price-index-inflation-rises-to-3-shy-of-economists-predictions/ar-AA1P6TtX
The fools on Wall Street think beating expectations of a bad economy, which is still bad, is a good sign.
I can't wait for the market rise when they find out we did not lose as many jobs as they thought.
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Inflation climbs to highest level since January, beef prices soar (Original Post)
edhopper
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(22,012 posts)1. Grocery Outlet
I was in there the other day and this woman pointed out a package of free-range 98% lean ground beef. One lb. for $6.99 which beats the hell out of Safeway's price of $14.99/lb.!
I hate hate hate Safeway! They gouge the hell out of you. I had to use them when I had no car.
I finally got a car again, an old Camry but it still runs with 255K on it!
This is inflation no doubt!
As for the Argentine beef, I don't know
to think!
& recommend.
Happy Hoosier
(9,174 posts)2. I'm not complainign too much...
When the markets come to the realization that the core is rotten, at least it will tumble from a higher level. I need to retire in 7 years, so I need that market to rise!
intrepidity
(8,515 posts)3. Price gouging is apparantly good for business.
Their bottom lines keep rising which tells the whole awful story.