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The Coupon Lady: What's new in the coupon world

...also reports that Kroger says that it has dropped prices on 15,000 items. However, food prices have been steadily rising. The USDA forecasts that food prices will rise by 2.5 to 3.5 percent over the course of 2013. So, in reality all stores...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/smart-shopper/2013-05-02/coupon-lady-
Shoppers can save as grocery prices increase

...Department of Labor statistics. Diesel prices have remained near $4 a gallon since 2011.Faced with the reality that high food prices are here to stay, Cooper remains adamant about couponing.Checking Web sites such as www.moneysavingmom.com...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/local-business/2013-03-30/shoppers-ca
Local restaurant owners do business differently in troubled economy

...factors in their respective closures.For Jeff Freehof, the owner of Garlic Clove Italian Eatery in Evans, escalated food prices continue to be a thorn in his side as he's felt them for the past two years. Many companies also have tacked on an...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/local-business/2013-03-01/local-resta
Fed: US economy grew at steady pace in October and early November

...pace in Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City and San Francisco regions. Chicago Fed officials noted that food prices had eased in that region except for the price of meat.Wage growth remained modest, constrained by the high numbers...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-11-28/fed-us-economy-grew-steady
The Coupon Lady: Stick to a monthly budget if you're facing financial problems

...between $126 to $144 a week on food, depending on the ages of your children. Since this is a national average and food prices are generally lower in the South, you should aim for about $150 a week, including cleaners and personal care items...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/your-business/2013-01-10/coupon-lady-
Rants & Raves

...FOLKS WHO voted for Mr. Obama, y'all just back up now and watch the diesel fuel prices and the gas prices and the food prices go out of sight.UNIONS ARE responsible for killing Hostess, an American icon, and losing almost 20,000 jobs...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-11-28/rants-raves
Drought now grips more than half of the United States; dry spell is the widest since 1956

...drought will get worse before it gets better have been pushing up grain prices, which are likely to translate into higher food prices for consumers, particularly for meat and poultry.Climatologists have labeled this year's dry spell a "flash drought...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2012-07-16/drought-now-grips-more-half-united-
Corn estimates drop amid deepening drought

...no shortages. But experts say food prices will almost certainly climb as...didn't expect immediate increases in food prices and was optimistic the U.S...shouldn't see immediate increases in food prices due to the drought," Vilsack...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-08-10/corn-estimates-drop-amid-d
Big increase in gas costs drives up US wholesale prices

...the biggest gain in three years.Food prices rose 0.9 percent, driven up...the same annual pace as in July.Food prices are likely to rise further in the...and pork prices.A measure of food prices in earlier stages of processing...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-09-13/big-increase-gas-costs-dri
Romney wins

...dirt. And even if you're one of the lucky ones to see your income go up since 2008,it buys less ? gasoline and food prices are through the roof.It's tough to envision a plurality of voters thinking, "Sure ? give me four more years...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2012-10-06/romney-wins