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Week of April 1, 2024
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Why Are Egg Prices Still So High?



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Mouse Print*-- Oy Vey: Passover Matzo Packages Shrink and Prices Up Too

mouse print Passover food shoppers may do a double take this year when looking for that traditional five-pound bundle of matzo. Two big brands just introduced a four-pound version. And prices for Passover staples are as much as 50-percent more expensive. No joke. That is our Mouse Print* story this week.


2024's Safest Cars

2024's safest cars The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the organization that does all those crash dummy tests, recently came out with their picks for the most safe 2024 vehicles. The results are divided among different car size and type categories. Look for the Safety Pick+ symbol for those models that did the best.


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America's Happiest Large Cities

happy man Money can only make you so happy, but where you live can make a difference too. WalletHub evaluated each city based on 29 key indicators of happiness, ranging from the depression rate to the income-growth rate to average leisure time spent per day. See if your hometown made the happiest list of 182 cities.


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Consumer Explainer

Why Are Car Insurance Rates Soaring?

(Ignore ad at start) CNBC tries to answer the question of what is going on with skyrocketing automobile insurance rates. The average premium was up 26-percent last year for full coverage.



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Bargain of the Week

How to Check If Your Eclipse Glasses Are Fake and Where to Get Safe Ones Free

There are many unsafe eclipse glasses being marketed. How to tell if yours are fake? Where can you find real ones free? While supplies last, eyeglass chain, Warby Parker, as well some public libraries, and other sites (like in NY or these other places) are offering free solar glasses to watch the eclipse on April 8 safely.

After Easter Clearance

Look for Easter clearance at Target, Walmart, and drug and supermarket chains. Don't buy at a mere 30% off. Wait until 50% off at a minimum, and better yet 70/75/80%.

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