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1. Article · Aug 15, 2026 · Vivian Tran

   Florida grocery bills are pushing more families into credit card debt (opens the original)

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   A lot of people picture credit card debt as the aftermath of discretionary spending, like vacations or designer purchases. But for many Florida households, the charges creating the problem are far less glamorous: groceries. Among Florida credit card holders with unpaid balances, the average debt load is $9,184. Research increasingly suggests that basic food shopping, rather than indulgence, is helping to drive borrowing. In Florida, that trend looks especially troubling because high day-to-day c

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2. Article · Jul 4, 2026 · Vivian Tran

   Toyota's global sales slump stretches to fourth straight month as key markets falter (opens the original)

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   Toyota's sales slump is now stretching into a fourth straight month, and the weakness is no longer confined to a single market. While the world's biggest automaker is still holding up relatively well in North America, the broader global picture looks shakier. Lexus, a subsidiary of Toyota, is slipping, too — a warning sign for shoppers already dealing with tight supply, inconsistent dealership experiences, and high prices on popular hybrids. May brought a split picture for Toyota: sales in Japan

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