Business● ElevatedOct 1 · Oct 1, 2026, 2:57 PM
Grocery costs are squeezing Americans amid Iran war and inflation, poll finds
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Mounting food costs are stressing Americans out more than any other financial pressure, a new survey from the Kitchen Table Project finds. Former Federal Reserve vice chair and Kitchen Table Project chair Lael Brainard shares her thoughts.
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