affordability

A new report from the Urban Institute found that one in five working-age renters struggled to pay rent last year. The share of middle-income renters that are facing these challenges grew by the biggest margin.

Diesel now exceeds $6 per gallon. And much of what you buy at the supermarket probably got there on a diesel-fueled truck.

The least affordable metro areas in the country for working families with kids are Los Angeles and New York City, where the median cost of childcare plus the notoriously high cost of housing devour 95% or more of the median income.

Learning she was pregnant with twins forced Sarah Burger to confront hard truths about her family’s budget.

The behemoth from Bentonville recently announced new price rollbacks.

A new report from the Urban Institute suggests some consumers may be headed for a cliff.

When the price of housing is high, moving out of a family home or other group living situation to live on one’s own is less attractive.

Inflation, housing costs, and job uncertainty are leading Americans to rethink what success looks like — and what they're willing to sacrifice to achieve it.

The Campbell's Company announced earnings today, and net sales were down 4%. However, the company says its products are doing well with consumers that want an easy way to cook from home.

Just over half can cover costs for themselves and their families with what they’re bringing home from work.