Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans

New York Times - Oct 14, 2026

Inflation has made basic goods hard to afford and attitudes toward inequality have changed, studies from the Pew Research Center showed.

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Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans

More News

Ukraine says SpaceX limiting Starlink operations, impacting air defense

Gas Costs a Third More Than a Year Ago

Watch live: Hegseth talks future of autonomous warfare amid leadership shake-ups

Inflation rose to 3.7 percent in September: BLS

IMF chief urges US and wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressure

Musk steps back into politics with redefined DC role

Musk steps back into politics with redefined DC role

Carney 1812 post references British-Canadian forces routing US

Global law enforcement agencies, tech firms disrupt West African scam network

Federal energy regulators shoot down grid operator's plan to cut power to data centers during shortfalls

Saudi national arrested after allegedly hiding recording device in OpenAI office

Treasury fines Bank of America $1.2B for violating money laundering, sanctions law

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