Page 101 - Affordability News Today

Hector Hernandez and Alecia Sanchez have been trying to navigate a housing crisis on fixed incomes. It hasn't been easy and it's only getting tougher.

The banking institution pointed to rising interest rates as part of the cause, and combined with a surge in home prices, the ability to afford a home is a difficult prospect.

McDonalds size and scale have helped keep its meals relatively cheaper even after an industry-wide hike in prices last year, helping counter the trend of inflation-hit consumers eating more at home and a broader decline in footfall.

It should come as no surprise that healthcare in the U. S. is unaffordable. Overburdened staff often lack the time and resources to help patients navigate costs of care.

Despite what you may have been hearing, EVs have plenty of demand. Many of them are just too expensive for most people to afford.

The dual rise of consumer demands for the somewhat paradoxical combination of premiumisation and affordability in foods and beverages has spurred firms to find various forms of a ‘middle path’ when it comes to innovation.

Alejandro Osorio, CEO of Grab Vietnam, talks about the evolving dynamics in the Vietnamese economy.

On Monday, the Saskatchewan government will announce program details of a PST rebate on the construction of new homes to address affordability.

UTILE received a $5 million loan toward hiring more staff to build more housing units. The plan is to construct 1,500 units throughout Quebec in the next four years.

Half of the surveyed adults reported difficulty affording their health care, and a large proportion said they delayed or avoided care or medication because they couldn’t afford it, often leading to their health problems worsening.