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Rising Costs and Economic Policy

Updated 2026-06-21 14:35 UTC 2 sources Neutral

A key ingredient's price hike is driving up grocery bills. Meanwhile, the momentum of raising minimum wages faces political resistance.

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The Hill
The commodity is a crucial ingredient in growing or producing pretty much everything you put in your grocery cart or serve up on your dinner plate.
2026-06-21 14:00 UTC
CNBC
Raising the minimum wage has been a progressive policy winner at the ballot box, but recent losses suggest an economic mood slowing its political momentum.
2026-06-21 14:07 UTC
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