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Cost of Living

From inflation to housing and employment, we decode the economic forces shaping your wallet, offering you clarity on the financial realities affecting your daily life.

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Young workers once moved toward the biggest labor markets, accepting higher rents in exchange for bigger paychecks and deeper career opportunities. That calculation is changing.
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  • Index funds could automatically buy into SpaceX's record $1.8T IPO — whether you want exposure to it or not.
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    SpaceX is changing the rules for IPOs. You’ll soon see the results in your 401(k)

  • Young professionals face a constricting job market, and new research suggests it's not just because of AI. Remote work is also playing a role.
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  • It's well known that childcare is expensive and hard to find. And in rural America, the case is even more dire. So how do farm families cope?
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  • Major grocery chain Kroger plans to cut prices on thousands of products as it looks to win over shoppers increasingly focused on value.
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  • SpaceX files for a possible record-setting IPO, with Starlink revenue, xAI losses and Elon Musk’s control all in focus.
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  • As Memorial Day weekend approaches and Americans prepare to fire up their grills, they’ll likely pay plumper prices in the produce aisle. 
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  • Millions of Americans are losing health care insurance because they can't keep up with premiums under the Affordable Care Act.
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    Millions of Americans expected to lose health insurance as ACA premiums rise

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  • The annual inflation rate has spiked to 3.8%, employers added a modest 115,000 jobs in April and average hourly wages remain flat at $37.41.
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  • Farmers say shrinking budgets mean fewer tools to fight drought, disease, and rising costs — and the effects could reach your table.
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  • The U.S. inflation rate hit 3.8% in April as higher energy prices caused by the Iran war sent consumer prices soaring.
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  • Alcohol consumption dropped in 49 states last year. Only Nevada saw growth, perhaps because what happened in Vegas stayed there. 
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    For many Americans, ‘one more round’ no longer serves their lifestyle or budget

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    April jobs report shows stable but sluggish growth

  • Childcare costs are a major financial burden for millions of families, often rivaling housing expenses. Would government assistance help?
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    Childcare costs are skyrocketing. Would government intervention make a difference?

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  • Home prices rose in 71% of U.S. metro markets during the first quarter of 2026 even as national price growth continued to slow.
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    Home prices rose in most metro areas, but the market remains sluggish, report finds

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    Why one of America’s top economic forecasters is worried about a recession

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