Prices are up, but Mother's Day still means brunch ^15%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Alina Selyukh, Scott Horsley - 5/10/2026, 1:27 PM

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Sign up for the Planet Money newsletter. The world is confusing. Economics can help. Economist Michael Swanson offers a tip for this Mother's Day: "If you really want to show mom that love and TLC, you can whip up a pretty nice buffet at home for a lot less money" than going out for that classic brunch, says Swanson, who tracks food... more