Steel tariffs raise the price of canned corn and beans
It's not the vegetables, it's the can that's become more expensive
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Hantavirus and the cruise ship outbreak: What it really means for you
Don't worry too much about the ship, but watch out for mice and rats
Inflation day arrives with gas, groceries and the housing market all in the squeeze
Inflation day arrives with gas, groceries and the housing market all in the squeeze
DOJ says meat-price settlement could help consumers, but grocery savings may take time
Justice Department says Agri Stats settlement targets anti-competitive information sharing in meat markets
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Gas tax holiday, cheaper imported beef? Trump pushes new inflation relief moves as prices squeeze consumers
The administration is also moving to temporarily suspend tariffs on imported beef to increase supply and ease record-high meat prices
Trump reduces import tariffs on beef, hoping to drive down prices at the meat counter
Ground beef prices have climbed roughly 40% over the past five years, becoming a stubborn inflation pressure for consumers
Money
Bowlers sue Bowlero, alleging private equity–fueled monopoly “destroyed” America’s pastime
The action accuses bowling giant Lucky Strike Entertainment of illegally consolidating the bowling industry, driving up prices and degrading lane quality.
Money
Nike hit with lawsuit over tariff surcharges as consumers demand refunds
The case could become a major test of whether companies that passed tariff costs to consumers must return the money if those tariffs are later invalidated
Health
FDA opens door to flavored vapes, alarming anti-smoking advocates
Public-health groups warn the move could reignite youth vaping after years of declines in teen e-cigarette use
Iran war reshapes the American household budget as five pressures collide
Top consumer stories: May 11, 2026 Eleven weeks into a war with Iran that no one expected to last this long, the conflict is now the through-line of the American consumer story. It has pushed gasoline 52 percent higher than it was in late February, lifted mortgage rates back
Health
‘Low T’ boom raises concerns over overdiagnosis, aggressive marketing to men
Testosterone prescriptions are surging as private clinics, influencers and social media campaigns promote “low T” as a hidden cause of fatigue, weight gain and low libido