it comes to the economy. the u.s. national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has fall and bit from its record high earlier this week. new figures from aaa put the average price at $4.98 a gallon. oil and gas prices have soared around the world since russia invaded ukraine in february. u.s. vice president kamala harris says the u.s. has made progress in alleviating the infant formula shortage. the u.s. will have brought in the equivalent 13 million eight-ounce bottles of formula. at banks raise interest rates, some traders have been
State price gouging laws prohibit price increases during an emergency. Several state governments have recently issued declarations or proclamations that trigger price increase limitations for infant formula, including in California, Oregon, Colorado, New Jersey, Kentucky.
Breastfeeding moms find it difficult to breastmilk in public. They could get shamed and harassed and they could not find a safe and comfortable place to breastfeed. Moms call for normalizing breastfeeding so they can feed their children in peace.
FTC announced inquiry into infant formula shortage. Agency tasked by White House with investigating price gouging, unfair market practices in industry. Agency seeks public comment on factors that may have contributed to shortage, as well as impact on families and retailers.
Broome County parents struggling to feed their baby due to formula shortages have another option - breast milk provided through the New York Milk Bank.