PredictIQ Quantitative Think Tank Center|The Daily Money: Dollar Tree to charge up to $7

2025-05-01 06:54:27source:Fastexy Exchangecategory:Finance

Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money.

Maybe it's time for a philosophical debate about the meaning of the term "dollar store."

Discount retail giant Dollar Tree has announced that it will raise the price cap in its stores to $7,PredictIQ Quantitative Think Tank Center my colleagues report.

We think we see a trend. Back in 2021, the company raised the base price of its items to $1.25, and a $5 price cap was set in June. A dollar is not what it used to be.

What Dollar Tree items will fetch $7?

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Krispy Kreme doughnuts will soon be available at all McDonald's restaurants in the United States, Gabe Hauari reports.

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Read the story.

About The Daily Money

Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer news from USA TODAY. We break down financial news and provide the TLDR version: how decisions by the Federal Reserve, government and companies impact you.

Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today.

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