Alina Selyukh
Stories
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National
Pepsi accused of illegal pricing deals with 'a large, big box retailer' in U.S. lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi, alleging it has rigged competition by offering unfair pricing deals to a big retailer at the expense of smaller rivals, resulting in higher costs for shoppers.
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National
John Deere faces U.S. lawsuit over farmers' ability to repair tractors
The Federal Trade Commission and two states accuse Deere of costing farmers time and money by unfairly limiting software access and forcing the use of only authorized dealers.
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National
NPR shopped for 96 items at Walmart to track how prices are really changing
NPR has tracked the prices of dozens of items at the same superstore in Georgia, including eggs, T-shirts, snacks and paper towels. Here's what got cheaper over the past year, and more expensive.
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Arts & Life
24 hours at the Mall of America
From predawn mall walkers and Cinnabon dough rollers to roller coaster riders and exhausted shoppers, these are the sounds of 24 hours at America's largest mall.
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National
Walmart illegally opened delivery drivers' deposit accounts, U.S. says
Lawsuit alleges Walmart and the payments platform Branch Messenger cost delivery drivers millions of dollars in fees, opening deposit accounts without consent and requiring their use to get paid.
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National
Amazon workers strike ahead of the holiday shopping rush
Amazon drivers and warehouse workers at multiple locations across the U.S. have been joining picket lines, pressing the retail giant to recognize their unions during the holiday shopping rush.
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National
Amazon faces multiple strikes as union targets holiday shopping rush
The Teamsters union's action could be the biggest yet against Amazon in the U.S. The company says it hasn't affected operations so far.
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World
Why the price of coffee has spiked
The cost of coffee has hovered near record highs on the futures market after droughts in top-producing Brazil and Vietnam. Supermarket brands like Nescafé and Folgers have raised their prices.
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Business
Coffee prices hover near record highs on futures market
Droughts in top-producing Brazil and Vietnam caused the price hikes. Supermarket brands like Nescafé and Folgers have already been raising prices -- but the world can't seem to get enough caffeine.
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Business
Coffee prices haven't been this high in 47 years
Coffee prices on the futures market hit a 47-year high last week. The increase is beginning to drip down to grocery stores and coffee shops.
