Survey Says …
The rapid rise in prices at grocery stores, gas pumps, restaurants, and other places shows no sign of stopping. Inflation rose at an 8.5% clip in July compared to a year ago, the Labor Department said Wednesday, and consumers are looking for ways to cope. A Forbes Advisor/OnePoll survey found the run-up in costs has prompted many U.S. consumers to reevaluate how they shop, spend, and socialize in 10 ways (and sticker shock-induced hissy fits aren't among them).