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As energy prices rise, Americans are reportedly finding it harder to repair their homes. The cost of home repairs/renovations climbed steadily last month as fuel prices and interest rates continued…
Young voters are feeling the bite of high costs. JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP via Getty Images Young voters rushed back to Democrats in the 2026 midterms as inflation crushed their…
RYAN MURPHY/Getty Images; BI The 2026 midterm elections are here. Elon Musk has spent record sums to try to help Republicans hold onto their narrow majorities. History and polls show…
Mark Cuban lived with 5 roommates early in his career. Bloomberg/Getty Images Mark Cuban said his first apartment, which he shared with five roommates, cost $400 apiece in 2026. He…
Rising costs are weighing on Republican voters. Lajst/Getty Images Republicans are feeling the strain of rising costs, with more saying it's a drag on their finances. Those voters are feeling…
TLDR : Global inflation could reach 4.7% in 2026 as the IMF projects economic growth will slow to 3.1% globally. The IMF favors temporary, targeted transfers to protect vulnerable households…
Health insurance costs have soared for workers and employers. Luis Alvarez/Getty Images Workers on family health insurance plans paid $7,471 for premiums in 2026, a 9% increase from 2025. Costs…
Used car dealer and subprime lender America’s Car-Mart and its lenders are in talks for a sale that would allow the company to continue running, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Oct. 20), citing unnamed…
Millions of Social Security recipients will experience a 3.6% increase in their benefits in 2027. Gabrijelagal/Getty Images Social Security's 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment exceeds recent job stayers' wage growth. Economist Aaron…
Protesters gather at "Monument a la Republique" during demonstrations in Paris, France. Bloomberg/Getty Images France's cost-of-living protests descended into violence and looting over the weekend. Hundreds of thousands demonstrated amid…
Protesters took to the streets in capitals across Europe over the weekend. In Brussels, demonstrators clashed with police. Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images France wasn't alone this weekend. Civil unrest…
Service sector firms in New York State and nearby areas became pessimistic about the business outlook in early October, for the first time since December 2025, the Federal Reserve Bank of…
The author and her husband can't afford to have a child. Courtesy of the author My husband works as a physical therapist and has $100,000 in student loans. I teach…
Social Security beneficiaries will see their monthly checks increase in 2027. Abdullah Durmaz/Getty Images Social Security benefits will increase by 3.6% in 2027, following the latest inflation adjustments. The SSA's…
Karen Anderson moved to a small village in Northwestern France. Courtesy of Karen Anderson/ Getty Images After divorcing her European husband, Karen Anderson decided to remain in France. She says…
