Compared to pre-pandemic prices, ground beef is up 35%, chips are up 45%, bread is up 57% and a 12-ounce can of soda is up 66%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks trends on common grocery store items.

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Consumer Reports surveyed more than 2,000 members who shared their experiences with pet insurance.

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Wake County Commissioner Joe Bryan, left, and Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht join MetLife Executive Vice President Marty Lippert and Gov. Pat McCrory during a March 7, 2013, announcement that the company plans to create 2,600 jobs in Cary and Charlotte.

MetLife news conference