KD Deshmukh says he recently celebrated his spouse's birthday with a salmon dinner at home. He also buys in bulk, clips coupons and has switched to more store brands to save money at the grocery store. Steven Pruitt hide caption
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A program in the eastern Upper Peninsula has helped build single family homes to mitigate some of the challenges of rising housing costs. Jeffrey Graham hide caption
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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday but signaled that rate cuts could come soon if inflation continues to moderate. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North America hide caption
Hilario Becerra was one of the leaders of a union organizing campaign at a painting company in Chicago. Amid fierce anti-union messaging from management delivered through many hours of meetings, workers voted 14 to 8 against unionizing in June. Andrea Hsu/NPR hide caption
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In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter on April 17, 2023, in Los Angeles. Ozempic was originally approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat people with Type 2 diabetes, and it's now also used by many people to lose weight. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption
Childcare businesses are facing high liability insurance premiums, with some now going without. Leah Willingham/AP hide caption
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Annalise and Ellie Currence stand at the fridge, while deciding what to eat for dinner at their home in Belton, Mo., on July 17. Chase Castor for NPR hide caption
Many Americans are still experiencing sticker shock at the supermarket
A customer pays for their food at a Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant in Austin, Texas. Chipotle says its portion sizes have not shrunk, despite complaints shared on social media. Brandon Bell/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption
A protester participates in a “wage strike" demonstration on May 26, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption
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Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, the Republican vice presidential candidate, speaks at a rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Saturday. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images hide caption
