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Betty Lin-Fisher
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USA TODAY consumer reporter, adjunct faculty at Kent State School of Media and Journalism, formerly Akron Beacon Journal consumer columnist and medical reporter. https://www.usatoday.com/staff/5680409002/betty-linfisher/
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · 4d
Why do Gen Z shoppers love their dupes? Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · 8d
More shoppers are looking to use Buy Now, Pay Later for holidays, @talkerresearch.bsky.social survey for PayPal says. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · 10d
Psst. What's the 'going rate' for gifts and tips and can they serve as a barometer of the state of the economy?
Read my @usatoday.com story about some new Empower research.
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · 18d
Why are Gen Z shoppers planning to spend less this holiday season?
Here's a radio interview I did with Gordon Deal of This Morning with Gordon Deal: www.thismorningwithgordondeal.com/b/Why-is-Gen...
Read my @usatoday.com story
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · 18d
Are "smart" appliances making life easier? New J.D. Power study says not really. @usatoday.com got an exclusive early look at the new study. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
'Smart' appliances have more complaints of service, reliability, study says.
A JD Power study surveyed consumers who had purchased "smart" appliances in the last three years to gauge their service and reliability.
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · 19d
Here's my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...
Grocery prices are jumping up. We explain why.
The most recent Consumer Price Index for grocery prices showed the largest monthly increase in three years.
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · 19d
Thanks to Connecting America TV for having me on this morning to talk about my recent @usatoday.com story about rising grocery costs with insight from Michigan State University @michiganstateu.bsky.social Professor David Ortega. youtu.be/WlyyyvvbZh0?...
Grocery Prices Skyrocket
YouTube video by Connecting America
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · 20d
Grocery prices are jumping up. I explain why in my @usatoday.com story with insights from @michiganstateu.bsky.social professor David Ortega and a Wells Fargo economist. www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...
Grocery prices are jumping up. We explain why.
The most recent Consumer Price Index for grocery prices showed the largest monthly increase in three years.
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Consumer Federation of America @consumerfed.bsky.social · Sep 10
The record number of #defaults is a canary in the coal mine for large-scale #economic problems, CFA warned.
#Auto "Delinquencies, defaults, and repossessions have shot up in recent years. @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social
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Americans are drowning in auto loan delinquencies. Report says Congress needs to fix it.
A new report by the Consumer Federation of America to Congress calls on lawmakers and regulators to protect car buyers, saying a crisis is at hand.
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Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety @autosafety4all.bsky.social · Sep 10
More American car buyers are falling behind on car payments. Repossessions are on the rise. Sometimes that leads to homelessness. Great reporting by @blinfisher.bsky.social in @usatoday.com. @consumerfed.bsky.social @nclc4consumers.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Americans are drowning in auto loan delinquencies. Report says Congress needs to fix it.
A new report by the Consumer Federation of America to Congress calls on lawmakers and regulators to protect car buyers, saying a crisis is at hand.
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · Sep 10
Americans are drowning in auto loan delinquencies. A new report from @consumerfed.bsky.social says Congress needs to fix it. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com
Americans are drowning in auto loan delinquencies. Report says Congress needs to fix it.
A new report by the Consumer Federation of America to Congress calls on lawmakers and regulators to protect car buyers, saying a crisis is at hand.
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · Sep 2
Fast food used to be a cheap meal option. Why has that changed?
Find out in my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · Aug 22
The forgotten Gen X generation is now quietly fueling trillions in consumer spending, according to a new report by NielsenIQ and World Data Lab. Read my
@usatoday.com story with insight from @wideneruniversity.bsky.social Prof. Ross Steinman. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · Aug 19
Sticky menu? Rude service? Why diners are frustrated with eating out. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · Aug 13
Will higher prices steal your kid's lunch money? Why more parents are willing to pack. Read my @usatoday.com story about @deloitteinsights.bsky.social's latest study: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · Aug 8
'Buy Nothing' or free groups help neighbors give (and receive) items at no cost www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com
'Buy Nothing' or free groups help neighbors give (and receive) items at no cost
Want to declutter or stock your kitchen? You can find groups on Facebook where people are gifting things to each other for free.
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · Jun 4
The secret world of retail returns: How savvy shoppers are saving big www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com
The secret world of retail returns: How savvy shoppers are saving big
A growing number of savvy shoppers are tapping into discounted returned and overstocked goods through online auction sites and resale platforms.
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · May 30
Do retailers make it too easy to return items? Why shoppers love lenient policies. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... via @usatoday.com
Do retailers make it too easy to return items? Why shoppers love lenient policies.
In a survey, 49% of shoppers admitted to abusing lenient return policies. What is the criminal side to return fraud?
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · May 28
@usatoday.com Exclusive: Target boycott leader turns focus to electronic protest of Dollar General over DEI retreat www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...
Target boycott leader turns focus to electronic protest of Dollar General over DEI retreat
Pastor Jamal-Harrison Bryant, who led a Target boycott for retreating on its DEI initiatives, is calling for an electronic protest of Dollar General.
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · May 20
Shoppers are boycotting Walmart over rollbacks in DEI efforts. Here's when. Find out more in my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Shoppers are boycotting Walmart over rollbacks in DEI efforts. Here's when.
The same group that has organized economic consumer blackouts is boycotting Walmart again. Find out why.
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · May 16
Are rewards credit cards worth it with surcharges, transaction fees? We explain. Read my @usatoday.com story featuring advice and information from @bankrate.com Wallethub and JD Power.
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Are rewards credit cards worth it with surcharges, transaction fees? We explain.
Are you losing out on credit card rewards if you get charged a surcharge fee?
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · May 9
Love 'em or hate 'em: What's in store for the future of self checkouts? How retailers are pulling back. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
What's in store for the future of self checkouts? How retailers are pulling back.
Some shoppers love the convenience of self checkouts while others hate them. What's their future?
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · May 9
Three U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioners have been fired by President Trump. What to know. Read my @usatoday.com story. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Three U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioners have been fired by Trump. What to know.
The fired Democrat commissioners say the future of the independent agency and Americans' safety is at risk.
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · May 6
A second Amazon boycott is happening May 6 to 12. Find out why in my @usatoday.com story.
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A second Amazon boycott is happening May 6 to 12. Find out why.
The same group that has organized economic consumer blackouts is boycotting Amazon again. Find out why.
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Betty Lin-Fisher @blinfisher.bsky.social · May 2
Warehouse club foot traffic has increased as consumers fear tariff-price increases. Read my @usatoday.com featuring data from Placer.ai and NielsenIQ
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Warehouse club foot traffic has increased as consumers fear tariff-price increases
New data shows that foot traffic at warehouse clubs increased as shoppers worried about Trump's tariffs.
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