If you've had to take your car in for repairs lately, you likely had to dole out more money than usual. There are several reasons why spiking auto shop prices are hitting customers hard

At the height of an ongoing dearth in transformers bottlenecking real estate development in San Antonio, CPS Energy found itself having to send back a portion of a shipment it received in January due to quality concerns.

Food costs have skyrocketed, and restaurants have had to increase wages to keep staff members. Hospitality industry leaders say buying gift cards and merchandise from local shops or restaurants is a great way to support struggling businesses.

Not only are consumers paying the price, so are small businesses.