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No, AriZona Iced Tea hasn’t raised the price of its 99-cent can to $1.29
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AriZona Iced Tea did not change the price on its cans from $0.99 to $1.29
The price of a 23-ounce can of AriZona Iced Tea hasn’t changed. The cans are sold for $1.29 in Canadian dollars, which is equivalent to 99 cents in the U.S.
Gas Prices
No, 7-Eleven isn’t selling gas for $7.11 per gallon
A photo circulating on Twitter that shows gas selling for $7.11 per gallon at 7-Eleven was taken more than one year ago and shows a new station testing its sign.
Gas Prices
Yes, these five U.S. states have passed their own gas tax ‘holidays’ in 2022
As President Biden calls on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax, here's what we know about state gas tax suspensions.
Money
Yes, Target is discounting some items due to excess inventory
Target told investors in May 2022 that its shelves were overstocked in the wrong areas during the first half of the year, leading to markdowns.
Money
No, a new toilet flapper won’t save you money — unless your current flapper has a leak or other issue
A leaky flapper, which controls how much water from the toilet tank goes into the bowl, can waste gallons of water between flushes.
Food
No, Costco is not raising the price of its hot dog combo
A viral tweet claiming Costco is planning to raise the price of its $1.50 hot dog combo meal due to inflation is “incorrect information,” the company says.
Food
No, Costco is not raising its hot dog combo price
A viral tweet claiming Costco is planning to raise the price of its $1.50 hot dog combo meal due to inflation is “incorrect information,” the company says.
Food
Fact-checking if almond milk contains almonds
A TikTok video claims there are no almonds in popular almond milk brands. While the amount varies by brand, we can VERIFY they do contain almonds.
Money
Yes, typical U.S. rent has exceeded monthly income earned on the federal minimum wage
The amount of money earned on the federal minimum wage in a month is several hundred dollars less than the typical cost of rent nationwide.
Money
Rent higher than federal minimum wage
The amount of money earned on the federal minimum wage in a month is several hundred dollars less than the typical cost of rent nationwide.
Food
USDA did not predict egg prices would be $12 a dozen by this fall
Social media posts claiming the USDA predicted egg prices will be $12 a dozen by fall 2022 are false. A USDA spokesperson says its researchers did not predict this.
National
AriZona Iced Tea did not change the price on its cans from $0.99 to $1.29
The price of a 23-ounce can of AriZona Iced Tea hasn’t changed. The cans are sold for $1.29 in Canadian dollars, which is equivalent to 99 cents in the U.S.
Gas Prices
No, 7-Eleven isn’t selling gas for $7.11 per gallon
A photo circulating on Twitter that shows gas selling for $7.11 per gallon at 7-Eleven was taken more than one year ago and shows a new station testing its sign.
Gas Prices
Yes, these five U.S. states have passed their own gas tax ‘holidays’ in 2022
As President Biden calls on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax, here's what we know about state gas tax suspensions.
Money
Yes, Target is discounting some items due to excess inventory
Target told investors in May 2022 that its shelves were overstocked in the wrong areas during the first half of the year, leading to markdowns.
Money
No, a new toilet flapper won’t save you money — unless your current flapper has a leak or other issue
A leaky flapper, which controls how much water from the toilet tank goes into the bowl, can waste gallons of water between flushes.
Food
No, Costco is not raising the price of its hot dog combo
A viral tweet claiming Costco is planning to raise the price of its $1.50 hot dog combo meal due to inflation is “incorrect information,” the company says.
Food
No, Costco is not raising its hot dog combo price
A viral tweet claiming Costco is planning to raise the price of its $1.50 hot dog combo meal due to inflation is “incorrect information,” the company says.
Food
Fact-checking if almond milk contains almonds
A TikTok video claims there are no almonds in popular almond milk brands. While the amount varies by brand, we can VERIFY they do contain almonds.
Money
Yes, typical U.S. rent has exceeded monthly income earned on the federal minimum wage
The amount of money earned on the federal minimum wage in a month is several hundred dollars less than the typical cost of rent nationwide.
Money
Rent higher than federal minimum wage
The amount of money earned on the federal minimum wage in a month is several hundred dollars less than the typical cost of rent nationwide.
Food
USDA did not predict egg prices would be $12 a dozen by this fall
Social media posts claiming the USDA predicted egg prices will be $12 a dozen by fall 2022 are false. A USDA spokesperson says its researchers did not predict this.
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