Ignoring your privacy online costs you real money: $1,200/year. What could you do with the kind of cash the surveillance state is taking out of your pockets? https://x.com/moreperfectus/status/1998377726432907537?s=46
Kids these days…
…are drowning in debt and are expected to spend hundreds of dollars less this year on gifts.
And no surprise, as holiday gifts are 26% more expensive this year.
“Corporate practices like these increase prices for American families."
"When prices are no longer transparent, shoppers can’t comparison-shop. When prices are no longer predictable, shoppers can’t properly budget.”
Instacart claims, “Affordability has always been at the heart of Instacart’s mission.” ‼️BS‼️
The Instacart tax is running families an extra $1,200 a year just to buy groceries.
Our @owenslindsay1 responds to their outrageous claim.
Dynamic pricing strikes again: this time Amazon is gouging schools and teachers just trying to buy basic school supplies - charging them roughly 17% more.
ICYMI: A new investigation from @ConsumerReports, @Groundwork, @MorePerfectUs, and TCF’s Kings Floyd exposed Instacart’s AI-assisted pricing experiments at Target, Safeway, and Kroger.
Is surveillance pricing artificially inflating your grocery bill?
More & more people are having to rely on “buy now, pay later” services for essentials. Our @ENPancotti on @wusa9:
“Klarna, one of those providers, saw a 45% increase in use rates from Nov. 1 through Black Friday this year over last year, & I think this is indicative of a really…
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NEW data from @Groundwork shows holiday prices this year have SOARED thanks to Trump, Republicans, and tariffs⤵️
⬆️Prices rose an average of 26% since 2024
⬆️Home and kitchen gifts are up 38%
⬆️Electronics are up 34%
⬆️Clothing is up 20%
⬆️Toys and games are up 17%
“As more and more people have been logging on to select their health insurance plans, nothing is getting any better. There is no relief in sight.”
That’s our @ENPancotti on @scrippsnews talking about the looming & devastating health care costs millions of families are facing.
Either Netflix or Paramount buying Warner Bros. would be an unhappy ending for streaming customers
Neither Netflix nor Paramount should own Warner Bros.
We've handled consolidation in Hollywood and broadcast before. It's past time to break up Big Streaming and separate content production from platforms.
My latest in @MarketWatch:
We spent a month analyzing Instacart's pricing experiments with @ConsumerReports & @MorePerfectUS.
Turns out even the news anchors weren't ready for the results.
(Yes, it's true that your groceries could cost up to $1,200 more a year).
Fox: A new report that shows that key holiday items like mini speakers, metal water bottles, that kind of thing, are up 26% because of Trump's tariffs.
Our @owenslindsay1 joined @AudieCornish this morning to talk about Instacart experimenting on American shoppers without their knowledge.
“If we were to open Instacart on our phone right now, there’s a really good chance we would be charged different prices… This is a deceptive…
A new study finds Instacart’s AI technology can hike grocery prices by as much as 20%—even for the same product at the same store. Instacart says retailer pricing policies are displayed on its app, but advocates warn many shoppers are paying more without knowing it.
Trump's tariffs are crushing families this holiday season.
