https://www.thechronicle-online.com/news/local-news/grave-concerns-some-funeral-home-struggling-as-tastes-change-and-expenses-rise/wcm/40b00a38-4078-4eff-a70b-7ea06b182df2
Struggling funeral homes need help as grief changes, costs rise: Industry veteran | The West Elgin...
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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/kaisers-permanente-covid-19-expenses-labor-costs-q3/609639/
Kaiser's operating margin dwindles as COVID-19 expenses, labor costs rise | Healthcare Dive
Along with ongoing pandemic stresses, the California nonprofit is facing rising expenses amid intense workforce pressure as it faces the start of a major...
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https://ciobulletin.com/insurance-and-capital-markets/malaysia-rising-healthcare-costs-and-insurance-premium-surge
Malaysia Health Insurance Costs Rise Amid Care Demand
May 5, 2026 - Rising demand for healthcare in Malaysia is driving up health insurance costs, impacting affordability and reshaping the nation’s insurance landscape.
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https://www.humanresourcesonline.net/as-costs-rise-should-singapore-employers-rethink-flexible-work-arrangements
As costs rise, should Singapore employers rethink flexible work arrangements? | Human Resources...
With rising costs putting FWAs back under the spotlight, Umairah Nasir speaks to lawyers Viviene Sandhu and Anil Lalwani on what employers need to consider,...
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/foreclosures-hit-highest-level-6-years-insurance-property-tax-costs-squeeze-homeowners
US foreclosures hit 6-year high as insurance and property tax costs rise | Fox Business
May 4, 2026 - Foreclosures rose to their highest level in six years in the first quarter of 2025, as rising insurance and property tax costs squeeze homeowners.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/04/20/2026/rising-ai-demand-sees-supplies-dwindle-and-costs-rise
Rising AI demand sees supplies dwindle and costs rise | Semafor
Apr 20, 2026 - The Mac Mini computer is now all but out of stock because the machine is the most cost-effective way to run locally hosted AI agents.
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https://350pacific.org/a-people-powered-by-the-sun/
As energy costs rise, Pacific people look to the sun
What the just transition looks like to a solar energy technician
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https://www.constructiondive.com/news/construction-materials-costs-rise-third-month-tariff-pressures/745225/
Construction materials costs rise for third month on tariff pressures | Construction Dive
Contractors are receiving price hike notices on several key inputs, complicating efforts to plan and budget new projects.
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https://apnews.com/article/oil-retail-iran-war-trump-519540133710a6e2309266a64bfb4c04
Global energy costs rise as Iran war affects Brent crude oil price | AP News
Apr 30, 2026 - As the Iran war enters its third month, consumers are paying for its disruption of worldwide energy production.
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https://www.cfodive.com/news/trump-renews-attack-powell-call-rate-cut-borrowing-costs-rise-inflation-recession/745941/
Trump renews attack on Powell in call for rate cut; borrowing costs rise | CFO Dive
Since Trump took office in January, Powell has repeatedly said that an effort by Trump to remove him would contradict the law.
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https://www.delcotimes.com/2026/04/15/as-energy-costs-rise-some-blue-states-back-off-ambitious-climate-goals/
As energy costs rise, some blue states back off ambitious climate goals – Delco Times
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https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/madison-county/madison-county-farmers-feel-impact-of-ongoing-drought-fear-costs-could-rise
Madison County farmers feel impact of ongoing drought, fear costs could rise
May 4, 2026 - Local ranchers tell ABC 27 the parched weather is putting pressure on their operations, driving up costs for feed and sparking fears about future supply...
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https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2026/05/07/anchorage-florists-prepare-mothers-day-rush-shipping-costs-rise/
Anchorage florists prepare for Mother’s Day rush as shipping costs rise
May 7, 2026 - Anchorage florists are preparing for one of their busiest days of the year as Mother’s Day approaches.
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https://viconsortium.com/vi-top_stories/virgin-islands-usvi-cargo-costs-set-to-rise-as-tropical-and-crowley-lift-fuel-charges-amid-iran-war-oil-shock
USVI Cargo Costs Set to Rise as Tropical and Crowley Raise Fuel Charges Amid Iran War Oil Shock
New fuel surcharges from Tropical Shipping and Crowley are set to raise cargo costs into the U.S. Vi...
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https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/video/2026/05/07/anchorage-florists-prepare-mothers-day-rush-shipping-costs-rise/
Anchorage florists prepare for Mother’s Day rush as shipping costs rise
Florists navigate increased freight costs while meeting demand for Mother’s Day bouquets
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https://www.npr.org/2026/05/07/nx-s1-5813500/gasoline-grocery-prices-increase-people-struggling
As costs for gas and groceries rise, even helpers need help : NPR
May 7, 2026 - She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain herself.
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https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/video/2026/05/07/anchorage-florists-prepare-mothers-day-rush-shipping-costs-rise/
Anchorage florists prepare for Mother’s Day rush as shipping costs rise
Florists navigate increased freight costs while meeting demand for Mother’s Day bouquets
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https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/02/16/open-source-registries-underfunded-as-security-costs-rise/5168909
Open source registries underfunded as security costs rise
Apr 2, 2026 - fosdem 2026: Free beer is great. Securing the keg costs money
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https://www.cfodive.com/news/producer-prices-rise-high-tariff-costs-flow-supply-chains-inflation-employment-Fed/757729/
Producer prices rise as high tariff costs trickle through supply chains | CFO Dive
Aug 15, 2025 - “It’s going to take another two to three quarters for tariffs to play through” the inflation data, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President Alberto Musalem...
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https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/yellow-tail-owner-slips-into-loss-as-costs-rise/
Yellow Tail owner slips into loss as costs rise
Apr 21, 2026 - Yellow Tail owner Casella Wines has moved from profit to loss as pressures build across its core export markets. Management points to weaker US demand, tariffs...
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https://www.dairyreporter.com:443/Article/2026/05/07/iran-war-drags-farmer-sentiment-down-as-input-costs-rise/
Iran war drags farmer sentiment down as input costs rise
May 7, 2026 - Farmers are feeling the pinch from higher fertilizer and input price, driven in part from Iran war-induced volatility.
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https://www.itln.in/aviation/ocean-freight-faces-volatility-as-fuel-costs-and-congestion-rise-1358979
Ocean freight faces volatility as fuel costs and congestion rise
Apr 30, 2026 - Middle East tensions, surcharges and shifting demand disrupt sea routes, while air cargo tightens and rail gains traction as an alternative option
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https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/25994911.uk-airline-cancels-flights-due-huge-rise-fuel-costs/
UK airline cancels flights due to huge rise in fuel costs | News Shopper
Apr 3, 2026 - A UK airline operating between London and Cornwall has cancelled flights from today (April 3) partly due to the 'huge rise in the global cost…
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/vegetable-prices-wholesale-grocery-producer-price-index/815225/
Wholesale prices rise sharply in February, driven by food costs | Grocery Dive
Prices received by producers of fresh and dry vegetables soared almost 50% in February compared with the month before, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
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https://www.cipd.org/en/about/press-releases/fall-unemployment-likely-short-lived-ons-april-2026/
Fall in unemployment likely to be short-lived as business costs set to rise, says the CIPD | CIPD
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https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/hacks-to-lower-your-streaming-tv-bill-as-subscription-costs-continue-to-rise
Hacks to lower your streaming TV bill as subscription costs continue to rise
Apr 20, 2026 - The average family spends almost $70 just for TV streaming services in 2026, in addition to their internet bill. Some simple ways to lower those costs without...
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https://airlinergs.com/air-fares-rise-and-flights-cut-as-jet-fuel-costs-surge-amid-iran-conflict/
Air fares rise and flights cut as jet fuel costs surge amid Iran conflict
Airlines across Europe are raising ticket prices and scaling back some services as surging fuel costs, linked to the conflict involving Iran
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https://www.kvue.com/article/money/economy/trucking-industry-diesel-costs/269-659891bd-0f31-4052-b7e4-2103261b889d
Trucking industry impacted by rise of diesel costs leading to higher price of goods | kvue.com
Ongoing rise in diesel fuel impacts small business owners ultimately rising costs for consumers.
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https://www.business-live.co.uk/professional-services/profit-warnings-rise-north-west-30927369
Profit warnings rise in the North West as rising costs and global uncertainty combine with contract...
Feb 4, 2025 - EY-Parthenon study shows industrial firms particulary affected
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