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Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs. Prices for those red orbs have soared more than any other food product over the past year to cement a spot as one of the consumer headaches du j...
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What happenedNEW YORK (AP) — Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role….
The headline splitOne side frames it as "How this vegetable became the latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze". The other frames it as "Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze".
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Same-event confidenceMedium
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Framing confidenceMild
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Left / center-leftHow this vegetable became the latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
Fast Company · Center-left · News report
CenterTomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report
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How this vegetable became the latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
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Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs. Prices for those red orbs have soa...
Tomatoes become latest symbol of America's affordability squeeze
Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs.
