affordability

The Senate has passed a major housing reform bill. Here are 3 ways it could have a 'big impact'

By Hannah Grabenstein

Through a series of smaller efforts such as solidifying disaster recovery programs, funding low-income home repairs and keeping rural housing affordable, experts say the legislation has the potential to improve the nation’s housing infrastructure.

WATCH: Trump offers support to U.S. farmers during Iran war

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump said during a Cabinet meeting that he plans to roll out a “variety” of policies “to support American farmers” as his administration wages war in the Middle East.

Trump signs executive orders aimed at home affordability ahead of midterms

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a pair of executive orders aimed at showing his commitment to improving home affordability — a key issue for many voters going into November’s election for control of the House and Senate.

Trump suggests high oil prices are a positive after bragging about low gas prices last month

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The about-face comes as Trump's team has struggled to offer a clear plan for opening up the critical Strait of Hormuz so that tankers full of oil and natural gas are no longer stranded.

WATCH: Senate passes bipartisan housing bill

By Charlotte Kramon, Alex Veiga, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Senate passed a broad bill on Thursday to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable, a rare bipartisan effort in Congress to address a growing national problem.

How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Geoff Mulvihill, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press

Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes.

The Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers. Here's how

By Cathy Bussewitz, Mae Anderson, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

You don't have to drive a car to be affected.

Inflation held steady last month before attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

By Christopher Rugaber, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

Wednesday’s data has been overtaken by the conflict that began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, which has caused wild gyrations in oil prices as shipping lanes through the Persian Gulf have suffered a rare shutdown.

WATCH: Vance touts Trump economic agenda at Wisconsin machining facility

By Associated Press

Vice President JD Vance spoke on Thursday in Plover, Wisconsin, about affordability and reducing fraud, making the case for Republicans in the 2026 midterms.

WATCH: 'We all know' Trump is not making your life more affordable, Spanberger says

By Joshua Barajas

In the official Democratic response to the president’s speech, Spanberger stressed how Trump’s policies on a host of daily issues, from health care to housing, hasn’t made life more affordable.