Betty Lin-Fisher
blinfisher.bsky.social
Betty Lin-Fisher
@blinfisher.bsky.social
USA TODAY consumer reporter, adjunct faculty at Kent State School of Media and Journalism, formerly Akron Beacon Journal consumer columnist and medical reporter. https://www.usatoday.com/staff/5680409002/betty-linfisher/
Target cuts prices on 3,000 food items, beverages, essentials. Read my @usatoday.com story for a sampling of some of the price reductions. www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...
November 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
These aren't your kids' LEGO sets. Why do adults love LEGO?
Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
With grocery prices rising, here’s how shoppers are saving money. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...
October 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
What's for dinner? More are turning to the grocery store's prepared meals, according to a new FMI - The Food Industry Association report. Read my @usatoday.com story:
www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...
October 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Why do Gen Z shoppers love their dupes? Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
October 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
More shoppers are looking to use Buy Now, Pay Later for holidays, @talkerresearch.bsky.social survey for PayPal says. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
October 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Psst. What's the 'going rate' for gifts and tips and can they serve as a barometer of the state of the economy?
Read my @usatoday.com story about some new Empower research.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
October 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Why are Gen Z shoppers planning to spend less this holiday season?
Here's a radio interview I did with Gordon Deal of This Morning with Gordon Deal: www.thismorningwithgordondeal.com/b/Why-is-Gen...
Read my @usatoday.com story
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
September 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Fast food used to be a cheap meal option. Why has that changed?
Find out in my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
September 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The forgotten Gen X generation is now quietly fueling trillions in consumer spending, according to a new report by NielsenIQ and World Data Lab. Read my
@usatoday.com story with insight from @wideneruniversity.bsky.social Prof. Ross Steinman. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Sticky menu? Rude service? Why diners are frustrated with eating out. Read my @usatoday.com story: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
August 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Will higher prices steal your kid's lunch money? Why more parents are willing to pack. Read my @usatoday.com story about @deloitteinsights.bsky.social's latest study: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
August 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What are the results from the Feb. 28 economic blackout? See what data shows. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... Via @usatoday.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Spend a lot on your pet for the holidays? You're not alone. Read more about how pet ownership has grown -- and changed in recent decades and how much people are spending on their dogs and cats in my @usatoday.com story
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
December 21, 2024 at 5:05 PM