John Matarese
Consumer Reporter at WCPO-TV (Cincinnati, OH)
Founder at Don’t Waste Your Money
Don't Waste Your Money Consumer Reporter WCPO, WPIX11, WFTS, WPTV, KHOU, WRAL, WCMH, WEWS, WMAR, WXMI, WFTX, WRTV,KSHB, KJRH, KGTV, KMGH, WLEX, WHTM, more
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5 days ago |
abcactionnews.com | John Matarese |Emily Hanford-Ostmann
An extra trip to the grocery store to stock up on common staples may be worth the time and money. That’s because some staples, made outside the U.S., could be going up in price in the coming months. And since pantry items typically have a longer shelf life, they could be worth buying now. The savings site The Krazy Coupon Lady helped identify nine smart grocery buys to help consumers tariff-proof their pantries.
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1 week ago |
abc27.com | Hayden Sherry |John Matarese
(WHTM) — The economic troubles at Rite Aid have been well-documented, as locations here and nationwide are closing. Many local independent pharmacies are struggling, as well. Another day, another pharmacy closing. It is happening nationwide, and leaving communities with fewer and fewer local pharmacies. Are there any solutions? It’s a tough time at the Newport Drug Center, as employees say goodbye to longtime customers.
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1 week ago |
wcpo.com | John Matarese
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, florists warn the uncertainty surrounding tariffs is starting to lead to higher pricesThe reason: 80 percent of all cut flowers sold in the U.S. are imported, according to the Department of Agriculture. Nearly 90 percent of those flowers come from South America. Now, a 10% tariff on imports is forcing some local florists to absorb the cost or pass it on to consumers.
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1 week ago |
wdrb.com | John Matarese
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It was inevitable. More streaming services are following the lead of Netflix and cracking down on password sharing. Millions of Netflix subscribers were very unhappy when Netflix announced it was ending free password sharing. Max, formerly HBO Max, just announced it is adding an "extra member add-on" button, which will let the primary account holder share with family members outside their home for an extra $7.99 a month.
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journal-news.com | John Matarese
“It’s a great time to buy,” he said, “you really can’t go wrong.” McKeown said garden centers are stocked and competing for your dollar. At his shop, he said there is little threat of increasing prices due to tariffs. “Most of the flowers you are buying come from seeds and cuttings, and most of those come domestically,” he said.
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