Something remarkable happened in the years immediately preceding and, especially, following the pandemic: Wages for poor workers began rising much faster than they did for the rich. That era may have ...

Used cars that once cost less than $20,000 are quickly disappearing from the market, and low-income workers are asking whether they’re being “priced out of the entire car market.” Even people working ...

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 7.8 million Americans across the U.S. will lose their coverage through Medicaid – the public program that provides health insurance to low-income ...

The federal budget bill that passed this month has drawn much attention for polarizing Medicaid work requirements, cuts to food aid and new funding for immigration enforcement. But one item tucked ...

While rent prices continue to trend downward nationwide, just five of the 50 largest US metros remain affordable for workers earning minimum wage on a 40-hour week. But there is some good news for low ...

WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's signature tax break on tips promises relatively few upsides for low-income Americans, who face a net loss of income under his massive tax ...

Marin County is allocating $300,000 for a three-year pilot program to provide housing and economic stability resources for low-income workforce households in West Marin. Six dairies and six beef ...

The 2010 Affordable Care Act established the biggest federally funded entitlement for Americans in the labor force. To ensure that this spending was focused on those unable to provide for themselves, ...

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Rental options continue to be widely ...

The world is grappling with excitement and worries over the rapid developments in artificial intelligence (AI). Experts and ...