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Parents are paying upwards of $400 more for school supplies this year

‘The Trump administration’s economic policies are driving up nearly every price tag this back-to-school season’

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Kid’s school supplies costing more

From lunchboxes to No. 2 pencils, the prices are skyrocketing. Here's how much

Salon · Aug 18

Car Loan Debt Hits $1.68 Trillion Record High As Drivers Struggle With Car Payments, Report Finds

A new analysis found that aggregate auto debt has climbed 37% since early 2018, reaching the highest level ever recorded.

Latin Times · May 7

Services You Thought Were 'Free' Now Carry Bigger Price Tags as Medicare 2026 Premiums Rise

Americans to pay more with 2026 Medicare premium adjustments.

International Business Times UK · Nov 24, 2025

Colleges Are Giving Out Record Grant Money — But It's Mostly Going To Wealthy Families

Colleges are offering more grant money than ever before, but a surprising share of those dollars isn't going to the families who need the help most. New research shows that many grants are flowing toward higher-income households, even as low-income students continue to face steep financial barriers.

Benzinga · Nov 22, 2025

Is Trump Failing? Analysis Shows US Households 'Drowning In Debt'

New analysis shows that overdue utility balances averaged $789 (£600) by June 2025, with almost 14 million Americans in severe arrears, raising urgent policy questions about energy prices and consumer protection.

International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025

Halloween candy prices rising, spooked by Trump’s tariffs and climate change

Prices to spike by 10.8% this year, with some chocolatey treats seeing upticks of at least 20%, analysis shows

The Guardian - US · Oct 30, 2025

Trump to blame for high cost of living, Americans say in new poll

Six out of 10 Americans fault president for financial struggles and eight out of 10 worry about tariffs’ impact

The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025

Botched college financial aid form snarls enrollment plans for students

After a long summer of technical glitches, most of America’s prospective college students finally applied for federal financial aid — an annual process upended by a redesign-gone-bad

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024

Parents are about to go over a $24 billion childcare cliff. Look out below

Over 3 million children are about to lose their government-funded care, and that’s about to punch a $9 billion hole in the economy. What's a mom to do?

Fortune · Sep 29, 2023