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Summer saving tips as inflation causes expenses to skyrocket
Consumers are facing the highest inflation rates on the record in more than 40 years. It can be easy to end up taking on debt just to make ends meet.
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- Discount clothing stores short on items during pandemic
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Cyber Security
How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week of June 17 - North Carolina Congressional votes for the week of May 13
- Wake County's COVID rental assistance program has yet to distribute $30.1 million
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Macy's: Select 3-piece comforters only $23.93 (reg. $80)
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Kohl's: New 25% off coupon through July 6
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Target: Buy 2 get 1 free clothing, swim and sandals, 30% off outdoor furniture and decor, school supplies starting at $0.25
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Price Book: Best prices for food and non-food products
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Couponing Abbreviations and Terms
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Food
- Appeals court rules Durham restaurants can't collect insurance payments to cover pandemic shutdowns
- What are the best dessert shops in Raleigh?
- Foodie news: Big seafood news (July 1, 2022)
- New Raleigh restaurants face delays due to supply-chain disruptions, rising costs
- Raleigh restaurants face delays due to supply-chain disruptions, rising costs and labor shortages
- 321 Coffee CEO explains what's prompted delays to open her downtown Raleigh coffee shop
Recalls
- Search for vehicle recalls
- Ford is recalling thousands of F-150 pickup trucks for a problem with the headlights
- Contigo recalls nearly 6 million of its kids water bottles due to a choking hazard. Again.
- Recall: Annie Chun's Teriyaki Noodle Bowls due to undeclared peanuts
- More than 70,000 Lowe's ceiling fans were recalled because the defective blades can become dangerous projectiles
- Medtronic recalls certain MiniMed insulin pumps tied to 1 death
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