Major U.S. cities face surging living costs as new analysis reveals inflation impact across 30 metropolitan areas, with New York City hit hardest.

Even high earners in major cities like New York City are feeling the pressures of rising costs, new research has shown.

For young professionals entering the workforce, a growing number of American cities are quietly rewriting the rules of early-career earnings. In 2026, rising entry-level pay is no longer limited to ...

Their skills, experience and ability to function are increasingly out of step with employers’ needs.

Home insurance is not just creeping higher going into 2026, it is resetting the baseline for what you pay into escrow every month. As premiums climb, your mortgage servicer is recalculating how much ...

FILE - A certified medical assistant holds a syringe for a flu vaccine at a clinic in Seattle, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File) (Lindsey ...

According to new data, the cost of living is rising in cities across the United States. Here’s where it’s the worst.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected to keep growing with holiday travel. That variant, known as “subclade K,” led to ...