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11% of U.S. adults—about 29 million people—are now "cost desperate," unable to pay for care or medicine. Rates are highest among Hispanic (18%), Black (14%), and low-income adults (25%). Cost security ...

It's no secret that Americans are struggling financially, with a recent survey finding that more than half have difficulty affording groceries. The hardship is so severe that many are turning to ...

Reaching the highest level since 2021, 11% of U.S. adults are considered “cost desperate,” a group Gallup defines as those who recently could not afford needed care and medicine. Overall, more than ...

Many Central Floridians know what it’s like to live paycheck to paycheck. To decide what gets paid first — utility bills, rent or child care. To watch their bank balance dwindle, and pray to hang on ...

During the Great Depression, the most tragic economic collapse in US history, more than 15 million Americans were left jobless and desperate for an income. By 1932, nearly one in four Americans was ...