It may be one of the cheaper chains around, but it also has an extensive record of overcharging. Barron’s analyzed data from numerous states, and found Dollar General has been issued multiple penalties over the past two years for baiting and switching. In Louisiana and North Carolina, the chain accumulated the largest fine total for pricing violations of any retailer in both 2021 and 2022. In Mississippi, Dollar General topped the list of fines in 2022.
Goldman Sachs has revised its oil price forecast for the rest of the year. Previously expecting Brent to hit $100 in the second half, the bank now expects oil to only rise to $94 per barrel in the coming 12 months.
You might be better off sticking to the Dollar Menu on your next visit to McDonald’s, as the price of the fast food chain’s flagship Big Mac hits new highs. The most expensive Big Mac in the U.S. can be found in Hawaii, at $5.31. The cheapest can be found in Mississippi: $3.91. The average in Louisiana is $4.15.
Futures are higher after stocks closed higher yesterday. The Dow Industrials gained a sharp 382, the Nasdaq added 45 and the S&P 500 was up 35.
