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Matt Luptak was flying with his 11-year-old daughter Sophia when her eyes started swelling and her airway began to close.  “I knew an EpiPen was what I needed,” Luptak said. “The flight attendant tells me, ‘We don’t have those.'”  Commercial airlines are required by the Federal Aviation Administration to carry …

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Bidding wars send rent prices soaring as home sales decline

Looking for a new place to rent? Good luck!  Rents across the country are skyrocketing. According to Rent.com, they are up 86% since last year in Redmond, Washington, where the average monthly rent is now $4,222. The average rent in Glendale, California, is $4,472, up 36% from last year. In Pflugerville, …

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Inflation or “corporate greed”? Meat prices increased by double digits during pandemic

The cost of putting food on the table is the highest it’s been in 40 years. The biggest food price hikes are in meats, with pork and beef up 14% to 20% compared with a year ago.  Food companies and some economists say pandemic disruptions, inflation and high demand are …

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