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Bank overdraft reforms helped wealthier customers far more than struggling households, study finds.

Property taxes are a growing strain on household budgets, but they're not high everywhere: In some places, the median annual bill was less than $300 last year.

The typical American consumes nearly 60 pounds of beef each year. Widely available and easy to prepare, ground beef serves as a grocery mainstay for many families — which means skyrocketing prices matter.