In the face of higher costs of living and interest rates on loans, many Americans are finding it difficult to maintain or improve their lifestyles. Notably, inflation surpassed wage growth between ...

Younger generations seem to be more committed to convenience than Gen Xers or baby boomers. Gen Z's adult lives are complicated and complex, fueled by a number of factors like social media, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A living wage calculator from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reveals how much a worker needs to bring home to afford ...

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, ...

A single adult in Stanislaus County needs $23.54/hour to meet basic expenses. Two adults with three children require $142,387 annually to cover essential costs. MIT’s living wage calculator reflects ...