The COVID-19 pandemic altered American spending patterns dramatically. In the early days of the pandemic, social distancing and stay-at-home orders resulted in a shift away from transportation, ...

For Korea’s poorest, even a bag of fruit can break the bank. With inflation outpacing government aid, basic livelihood recipients say they’re being priced out of survival — forced to skip meals, stay ...

The dictator of North Korea made a rare acknowledgment of the poor living conditions in his country at a government meeting this week. Supreme leader Kim Jong Un said in a Thursday speech to the ...

An alarming share of older adults use credit cards to cover basic living expenses, AARP reports in a new survey. The findings illustrate how the rising costs of food, housing, health care and other ...

Anne Bacon, CEO of the nonprofit IMPACT Community Partnership, said she's figured out why people experience financial problems — and the reason is much simpler than others might think. "Addition and ...

New housing under construction in New Hampshire, March 2023. Housing was found to be the main expense squeezing families. The median household income in New Hampshire falls nearly $2000 short of ...

A gap between workers’ wages and the rising cost of living is creating financial stress among U.S. workers, Resume Now’s 2025 Wage Reality Report, released Jan. 21, found. Seventy-three percent of ...

Dear Eric: My younger sister, Lucy, and I are both in our 20s and share an apartment. Growing up, I faced a lot of double standards from our parents compared to Lucy, especially when it came to ...