: Baby-food sales surge amid the baby-formula shortage, as more parents consider transitioning babies out of the milk phase sooner
'Formula contains all of the nutrients young babies need, while solid foods may not,' according to one pediatrician.
: Inflation is coming for middle-class households as higher prices hit big-box stores. Will they cut back on discretionary purchases?
Higher prices at big-box retailers are squeezing middle-income shoppers, who've avoided the brunt of inflationary pressure — until recently.
: A Chicago official applied for a Section 8 housing voucher in 1993 — but only now ‘made it to the top of the waiting list’
Chicago Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor's story is another example of how long some low-income people wait for a federally funded housing voucher.
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The Big Move: My husband and I bought a retirement home in 2008, and he died two years later. The condo unit is worth $50,000 more than we paid. Should I sell it now or wait?
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Market Snapshot: Why a strong dollar threatens a fragile stock market, but is a boon to the Fed
Major U.S. company companies could feel a sharper sting from a surging dollar as the Fed gets tough on inflation.
6 exceptional retail winners that Jim Cramer says are a buy
"As the market trends down here, every single one of these … is a buy," the "Mad Money" host said.