Why the UN can’t afford to disengage with the Taliban
The United Nations says it will continue to operate in Afghanistan. But working with the Taliban, the country’s Islamic fundamentalist…
Half of households in New York City don’t make the $100,000 or more needed to afford living there
Easter food distribution with Food Bank NYC at Queensbridge Houses on April 04, 2023 in Queens, New York. Ilya S.…
Sri Lankans struggle to afford food as IMF approves bailout
Sri Lanka has secured $2.9 billion from the International Monetary Fund — a lifeline for the debt-ridden country. But for…
Can Pakistan afford to hold general elections?
Opposition leader Imran Khan is demanding fresh polls to steer Pakistan out of a protracted political crisis. But holding general…
Walmart and Home Depot are spending heaps of cash on pay raises because they can’t afford to lose workers
Walmart employees will see a minimum starting wage of $14 per hour starting in March. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via…
Americans are pessimistic. With 2024 looming, Biden can’t afford to squander the State of the Union.
President Joe Biden speaks during the 2022 State of the Union. J. Scott Applewhite-Pool/Getty Images Biden will have his biggest…
A 37-year-old nonprofit exec can afford homeownership in the Bay Area only because she lives in an ADU in her mom’s backyard
From left, Katie Sandoval Clark; Sandoval Clark's husband, Marshall, who holds their oldest daughter; Sandoval Clark's mom, Barbara Clark; and…
Oscar cavoodle court battle: Owner Mark Gillespie claims he ‘couldn’t afford’ to fight Gina Edwards
The man who bought Oscar the cavoodle has told a court he only gave up custody of the Instagram-famous pooch…
How to tell your kids you can’t — or won’t — afford everything they want
Insider's experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some…
There are finally more cars to buy — but there’s a new reason Americans can’t afford them
A Toyota dealership in Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images High interest rates are hitting car buyers just as vehicles are becoming…