Companies are using your information to quietly gouge their prices. And they're getting away with it.
They adjust their prices minute by minute, making it impossible for you, the shopper, to choose the best deal.
Our @owenslindsay1 at @sxsw this week on how personalized pricing
Trump's plan to protect Americans from soaring utility bills? Voluntary pledges from the same Big Tech companies driving up energy costs with their data centers. 🙃
Our polling with @DataforProgress shows 60% of voters want crackdowns on price gouging — not pinky promises from
.@FOXLA’s anchor had to pause as our @AlexSJacquez explained that gas prices will continue to soar until there are credible peace talks in Iran.
“There’s really just no ceiling with the prices here until the conflict is resolved.”
.@NYCMayor's solution to the budget crisis is as easy as A-B-C: tax the rich.
“That is staggering.”
Our @ENPancotti spoke to @NY1 on just how much of your time and money the Annoyance Economy will rob you of.
The number will shock you.
On @MSNOWNews, @AlexSJacquez warns the oil price spike from Trump’s war with Iran will ripple through the economy — causing gas prices, airfare, and food costs to rise at a time when job losses and slowing growth are already raising recession fears.
Trump’s war in Iran = serious pain at the pump for American families. And this is just the beginning.
Trump’s response to skyrocketing prices?
“If they rise, they rise.”
The national average price of gasoline stands at $3.93/gal, now up 99c/gal from a month ago, with diesel at $5.16/gal, up $1.47/gal from a month ago. Combining spending on gasoline and diesel, Americans are paying ~$575 million more every day compared to a month ago.
Walmart shoppers: some changes are coming to how Walmart sets their prices. And it's not great.
The Fed held rates steady – because it has no good options.
🥾92,000 jobs lost in February
📉 GDP revised down 50%
🚀 Inflation running above target
And Trump's war in Iran hasn't even fully hit supply chains yet.
@AlexSJacquez calls it what it is: economic mismanagement.
Walmart shoppers: some changes are coming to how Walmart sets there prices. And it's not great.
In Trump's economy:
🏚️26% of New Yorkers live in poverty – 2x the national average
🥫A family of 4 making $100K can't afford the basics
“These are not only problems for people who are on SNAP, but problems for the entire economy.”
Stunning new report from @RobinHoodNYC ⬇️
🚨 Total factor productivity grew just 0.8% in 2025, down from 1.5% in 2024. Notable tidbit: In 2024, the 1.6-percent growth in the contribution of intellectual property products accounted for more than half of the 2.7-percent capital input growth. Equipment’s contribution,
Fresh new polling from @KFFHealthNews on ACA premiums: Voters overwhelmingly blame Republicans and plan on taking it out on them in the midterms.
Remember that 20 million people saw their health care premiums double because $30 billion was too expensive.
Corporations are using AI bots to rip us off.
Our @owenslindsay1, joined by @BedoyaUSA, @dohamekki, and @EmilyStewartM, this morning at @sxsw discussed how consumers can beat them at their own game.
Thanks to all who came out!
