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Rapidly rising rents squeeze millions in the middle class

Four in 10 middle-class renters pay 30% or more of their incomes toward housing each month, NBC News analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

Middle-class buyers are increasingly springing for homes they can barely afford

Homeownership in the U.S. is increasingly coming with unaffordable monthly costs, especially among middle-class homebuyers, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data.

Inflation is down — but the middle class is still feeling financial pressure. Here's why

Economists say there's a strong role for policy in affecting the prices of essential goods for American families.

Business - CNBC - October 29

They're middle class and insured, yet childbirth left them with crippling debt

Some middle-class families with private insurance face a risk of medical debt after childbirth. The group has been left behind by recent health care reforms.

About half in new poll worried about possibility of broader war in Middle East

Around half of Americans are worried about the possibility of a broader war in the Middle East, according to a poll released Wednesday. The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey found ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Ikea shelves, books by politicians, even a whole celeriac: in defence of middle-class fly-tipping | Zoe Williams

If it comes from a good home, it’s not rubbish – it’s more of an impromptu car boot sale. Social hypocrisy rules!. One experiences politics through direct encounters with the state, and since the ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

The myth of the ‘working class' voter

The 2024 presidential race is focusing on the working-class voters, but the government's Current Population Survey data shows that the definition of this group is complex and often contradictory, ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

America and... the Middle East

How could Harris or Trump affect Israel, Gaza and the wider region?

Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings (Half-PPR)

The experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their fantasy football rankings at each position in Week 7 of the 2024 season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Half the country will vote for Trump. What is his appeal?

Donald Trump's appeal is based on uniting three strands of conservatism, aversion to government, aversion to change, and aversion to difference, and he has been able to do this by his authenticity.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Wales scrum-half Davies retires from internationals

Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies announces his retirement from the international stage at the age of 34.

Kareem Hunt scores two touchdowns in first half

Hunt solves Chiefs' red zone problems in the first half of Sunday's Super Bowl rematch.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Fantasy Football Week 8 Rankings (Half-PPR)

The experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their fantasy football rankings at each position in Week 8 of the 2024 season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Half of Americans see Donald Trump as a fascist: POLL

Half the country sees Donald Trump as a fascist in a new ABC News/Ipsos poll, amplifying concerns recently raised by Kamala Harris and past Trump administration members.

Teen death crash driver was drink-driving - inquest

Jesse Owen, Callum Griffiths and Morgan Smith died at the scene of the collision.

Half in new survey view Trump as fascist

Nearly half of Americans say they view former President Trump as a fascist, according to a recent survey. The ABC News/Ipsos poll, released Friday, defined a fascist as "a political extremist who ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Banchero scores 50, with 37 in 'magical first half'

Paolo Banchero recorded the first 50-point game of the young NBA season Monday night against the Pacers -- and tied a Magic franchise record by scoring 37 in the first half.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Man's brain tumour shrinks by half in therapy trial

A doctor who designed a new radioactive treatment for glioblastoma says the result is "remarkable".

Fantasy Football Week 9 Rankings (Half-PPR)

The experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their fantasy football rankings at each position in Week 9 of the 2024 season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings (Half-PPR)

The experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their fantasy football rankings at each position in Week 10 of the 2024 season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

America's New Millionaire Class: Plumbers and HVAC Entrepreneurs

Private equity is pouring money into skilled-trade small businesses; ‘Next thing you know, you’re running an empire.’

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 12

UConn adds No. 2 center Reibe to 2025 class

Eric Reibe, the second-best center in the senior class, announced his commitment to UConn on Wednesday, giving Dan Hurley and the Huskies their second top-25 recruit in 2025.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Diablo 4: Vessel Of Hatred - Spiritborn Class Guide

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred has added the first post-launch class, Spiritborn. The Spiritborn challenges the spirit of four different animals to deal a variety of damage, depending on how you want ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

A Weekend Class on Clock Repair. Irish Scenery Included.

Nigel Barnes, a fifth-generation horologist, acknowledges that it is a “tall order” to learn to fix a clock in two days. But some manage it, he said.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 18

Griffin, top DT in 2025 class, chooses Georgia

Five-star defensive tackle Elijah Griffin, ESPN's top uncommitted prospect in the 2025 class, committed to Georgia over Miami and USC Friday afternoon, closing a critical late-cycle recruitments ...

Sports - ESPN - October 18

How This Founder Is Building the 401(K) for the Working Class

Dashell Laryea, the co-founder and CEO of Ezra Financial, believes that employer-supported emergency savings accounts will help workers gain financial security and access to the American Dream.

Business - Inc. - October 22

UConn adds No. 24 Mullins to touted 2025 class

Braylon Mullins, No. 24 in the ESPN 100, committed to UConn on Wednesday, choosing Dan Hurley's program over Indiana and North Carolina and giving the Huskies their third top-25 commitment in the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 23

It’s the Inflation: Why the Working Class Wants Trump Back

Inflation is driving working-class voters of all ethnicities to Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Jon Jones agrees to anger management classes

Jon Jones has agreed to attend four hours of anger management classes to resolve a pair of misdemeanor charges stemming from a drug test at his New Mexico home.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Best Class To Pick For The Campaign

Dragon Age: The Veilguard pits you against countless foes, all eager to bring doom on the lands of Thedas. Thankfully, you have a lot of tricks up your sleeve, since you get to choose from three ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

Hapag-Lloyd christens Hamburg Express class flagship

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

LSU, UNC, Stanford lead the early top-10 recruiting class rankings

The early signing period for the class of 2025 opens on Nov. 13, with Kim Mulkey's LSU leading the way.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

A Whisperer to the Stars on the Middle East Conflict

Many in Hollywood have struggled to navigate how to talk about their support for Israel on social media. Some of them have turned to Hen Mazzig for advice.

Business - The New York Times - November 2

Half of low-paid Londoners use a food bank, survey finds

A survey finds 23% of London’s lowest-paid workers go to a food bank once a week and 28% once a year.

Half of voters plan to cast ballots early — with a stark partisan divide

Americans are more eager to vote early than they were before the pandemic, but a deep partisan divide on early voting remains, the latest national NBC News poll shows.

Politics - NBC News - October 15