In 2024, nearly half of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities.
A customer shops for produce in an H-E-B grocery store on May 11 in Austin, Texas.
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Rising prices have created an affordability crisis for many Americans. Some consumers are changing behaviors, while others are…
Americans increasingly worried about finances as affordability remains top concern, financial literacy declines and more retirees…
The Ludwig Institute's Minimal Quality of Life Index found that, in 2023, only 40% of Americans earned enough money to get by in…
Mohamed El-Erian warns U.S. housing remains extremely unaffordable as buyers spend 42% of income on homes.
Inflation has fueled a need for higher wages, but perceptions have also played a part, say experts.
Behind the affordability crisis is the war in Iran which is driving up energy costs, the U.S. central bank said this week
