Starting in 2022, most of the items at Dollar Tree will cost $1.25
Dollar Tree made the announcement of the price hike Tuesday. The company says the increase will allow it to offer a wider variety of products.
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The Biden administration's plan to tap into oil reserves is drawing criticism
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to economic policy consultant Tony Fratto, who says releasing oil from the strategic petroleum reserve is little more than a "political messaging device."
This year's Thanksgiving dinner will have a slimming effect on your wallet
Inflation is impacting the cost of Thanksgiving dinner. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 36th annual survey, the cost of the holiday dinner has gone up by 14%.
News brief: Unite the Right verdict, opioid trial, holiday air travel
Jury finds rally organizers liable for the violence in Charlottesville, Va. A federal jury finds CVS, Walgreens and Walmart helped fuel the opioid crisis. More people are flying this Thanksgiving.
The 2 largest ports in the US are making progress clearing their cargo
NPR's Planet Money team goes to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to find out how they got so big, and why that's led to a bottleneck on consumer goods just when the retail sector is surging.
3 of America's biggest pharmacy chains have been found liable for the opioid crisis
Tuesday's verdict comes as CVS, Walgreens and Walmart face thousands of lawsuits filed by communities across the U.S. The companies say they did nothing wrong dispensing huge quantities of opioids.
2 little-known automotive startups are leading the race to become the next Tesla
Many car companies are racing to be the next Tesla. Right now, two startups are leading the pack. Rivian and Lucid are each worth more than Ford, though they've only made a few hundred vehicles.
President Biden addressed rising inflation in his economy speech
President Biden highlighted the strength of the U.S. economy Tuesday afternoon, while also addressing rising prices. The administration is trying to lower gasoline prices, a major driver of inflation.
Passing the buck: Dollar Tree raises prices to $1.25
The bargain store has been testing the increase for months and says it's not a reaction to the current surge in inflation, though it will help.
She's only 10 years old, but she's already the CEO of her very own cosmetics company
Paris Muhammad started her own cosmetics business at age 7. Now, the fifth-grader from Georgia is the youngest-ever member of her local Chamber of Commerce.