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The Pralines, Pecan Log Rolls and Nostalgia Fueling the Stuckey’s Revival
The pandemic reinvigorated car travel and, with it, the market for snacks and Americana. Will it last?
By Roy Furchgott
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The Dream of the Open Road Collides With the Reality of $5-a-Gallon Gas
Inflation at the diner. Sky-high prices at the pump. The view of the country from a 5,000-mile car journey is clear: It’s expensive out there.
By John Taggart
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  It Works for Sneakers. Now It’s for Baby PJs and Skateboards, Too.
  A wide range of retailers are manufacturing excitement, and scarcity, with limited edition product “drops.”
  By Alyson Krueger
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  Here’s What You Need to Know About America’s Super-Hot Inflation
  Inflation is a tricky problem, but it has a few clear causes and consequences, and policymakers are working to bring it to heel.
  By Jeanna Smialek

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Why We Still Haven’t Solved the Unpaid Internship Problem
Unpaid internships benefit schools and employers, but aren’t fair to college students footing their own tuition bills.
By Ron Lieber
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How Inflation May Change Where You Put Your Cash
At last, interest rates for money market funds have started to rise. But inflation means that in real terms, you’re still losing money.
By Jeff Sommer
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U.S. Gas Prices Hit a New High: $5 a Gallon
The unrelenting march higher continues as the average price touches a new milestone, according to AAA.
By Clifford Krauss and Marie Solis
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Markets Recoil as Inflation Report Raises Stakes for Fed
The data suggested that policymakers would need to take aggressive steps to cool the economy, spooking investors.
By Jason Karaian and Jeff Sommer
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Inflation Sped Up Again in May, Dashing Hopes for Relief
The Consumer Price Index picked up by 8.6 percent, as price increases climbed at the fastest pace in more than 40 years.
By Jeanna Smialek