ABCNEWS - WATCH: The history of Levi's
As America approaches its 250th birthday, "GMA" explores the history of Levi's, one of the country's most iconic brands.
AXIOS (Eleanor Hawkins) - As prices rise, corporate America braces for the blame
The pricing and affordability debate is heating up, and it's likely to get even more politicized ahead of the 2026 midterms. Why it matters: Rising costs remain a vulnerability for the Trump administration and the Republican Party, and the president can blame the "Biden economy" for only so long. - The next most likely target: corporate America. State of play: 2026 has already brought higher-than-usual price increases for utilities, electronics, appliances and other household staples. - Home electricity prices are up 6.3% and natural gas service 9.8% in the last year, while prices for ground beef have jumped 17.2% and coffee 18.3%, according to the January Consumer Price Index . - Companies can no longer absorb the costs imposed by…