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Bird flu outbreak causes egg prices to soar
By: Kloey Marlatt FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)—The impact of the ongoing bird flu outbreak is hitting Northwest Arkansas, sending egg prices soaring and putting strain on local suppliers and consumers. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has affected more than 157 million birds nationwide since it was first detected in U.S. poultry flocks in…
Inflation seems to break hearts this Valentine’s Day
By: Autumn Klein FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – It is no news that inflation has been at an all-time high in the United States recently, and it doesn’t seem to be improving for this Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Federation, this Valentine’s Day is one of the most expensive on record. A chart the…
How inflation affects college students
By: Elena Thompson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – With inflation on the rise, almost everyone is feeling the effects and college students are no exception. What is inflation and why is it happening? To understand how inflation is affecting the average person, it’s first important to understand what inflation is. University of Arkansas Economist Jeff Cooperstein said…