#affordability

#affordability

Well, I say that if you don't have a better plan, then get on board with ours, he said. But doing nothing is not an option, right? He continued: I mean, I've heard so many people in the Republican conference rail on the Affordable Care Act, rail on Obamacare, rail on the premium tax credits. And if you want to criticize something, that's okay as long as you have a better alternative. They have never offered a better alternative.

Every year, open enrollment forces Americans to confront a familiar dilemma: Pay more for coverage that delivers less, or gamble on going without it. This year, that choice has become even starker. Employers are shifting more costs to workers, marketplace premiums are poised to rise, fewer prescription drugs are covered by insurance, and 3.8 million people could lose insurance annually if Affordable Care Act subsidies aren't extended.

"Affordability" has become business's favorite new buzzword - and for good reason. US inflation remains high, alongside pricing on everyday household expenses. As a result, countless studies show that it's top of mind for the vast majority of people - driving decision-making across demographics. In the fast casual space in particular, affordability has been cited as a factor in ongoing slumps, but across the quick-service landscape, a clear strategy is taking shape.

As the economy emerges as a likely defining issue in next year's midterm elections, President Trump has wrestled with Americans' rising cost of living, declaring himself the "affordability president," then soon dismissing the issue as something that "does not mean anything to anybody." At two White House events this week, the president accused Democrats of pushing a "fake narrative" about affordability to trick voters ahead of the election, calling them "great con people" who do not offer details about how they intend to lower prices.

We have long advocated for one national standard that upholds customer choice and provides the auto industry long-term stability.

Queer and trans people across the United States are facing an increasingly hostile political environment. New York City must be a refuge for LGBTQIA+ people, but private institutions in our own city have already started capitulating to Trump's assault on trans rights. Meanwhile, the cost of living crisis confronting working class people across the city hits the LGBTQIA+ community particularly hard, with higher rates of unemployment and homelessness than the rest of the city. The Mamdani administration will protect LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers by ex

"There are four Northeast markets in the top 10," PwC partner Andrew Alperstein told Business Insider. "It's really a story around New York City and some of the back to office and back to living in the city that we've seen, and the accessibility of places like Brooklyn and Jersey City - which, for the millennial younger crowd, is a little bit more affordable, still proximate to New York City, and has a good amenity base."

Despite recent wins by individual Democratic candidates in elections that focused on the issue of affordability, the Democratic Party is still in trouble. And it's not just the current state of Republican control of the White House and Congress, but also a supermajority of conservatives on the Supreme Court, seemingly hellbent on overturning hard-fought liberties and the Constitution itself. While the Republicans, led by President Trump, are outright denying that prices from food to healthcare continue to rise,

Motorcycles have long held a unique place in American culture, blending transportation, recreation, and a sense of freedom. Their popularity surged after World War II, when returning veterans adapted military bikes for day-to-day riding. Motorcycle clubs and cross-country touring became iconic parts of American culture. Over the decades, motorcycles became symbols of rebellion and individuality. They were further popularized by films like Easy Rider and associated with cool brands like Harley-Davidson.

President Donald Trump extolled the accuracy of what he called an old-fashioned word as he riffed about affordability and groceries during a chummy Oval Office meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Trump has been fighting a battle over affordability since the Election Day bloodbath, insisting concerns over prices are a con job, and repeatedly claiming he's already solved the issue.

United States President Donald Trump and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani held surprisingly cordial talks in the White House on Friday, defying expectations of a potentially tense meeting between the Republican billionaire and the self-proclaimed Democratic socialist. The warmth displayed came in stark contrast to the barbs the pair have exchanged in recent months. Trump has caricatured Mamdani as an anti-Semitic communist, even threatening to strip him of his US citizenship, while Mamdani called Trump a despot in his election victory speech just weeks

Hoping to spur on action, President Donald Trump recently put pressure on large homebuilders to increase construction nationwide. In a post on his Truth Social platform in early October, he accused major builders of hoarding lots to prop up prices - likening them to OPEC, which restricts oil output to maintain high prices. "They're my friends ... but now, they can get Financing, and they have to start building Homes. They're sitting on 2 Million empty lots, A RECORD," Trump wrote.

The average size of newly built single-family homes in the United States has stabilized in recent years after decades of steady growth. As of mid-2025, new homes average about 2,364 square feet, with a median size of around 2,125 square feet, according to U.S. Census and National Association of Home Builders data. This marks a slight decline from the mid-2010s, when new homes peaked near 2,500 square feet, reflecting shifting buyer preferences toward smaller, more affordable, and energy-efficient spaces.

Alexandria's housing market absorbed 36 homes during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, while sellers added just 21 new listings to inventory, creating a demand ratio that contrasts sharply with broader Louisiana market conditions. The Alexandria metro's median days on market held at 80.5 days, running 18 days faster than Louisiana's statewide median of 98 days. Active inventory totaled 438 single-family homes, up from 358 properties a year earlier, while the median list price reached $235,000. Weekly absorption in Alexandria

Price adjustments dominated the Wheeling, WV-OH metro housing market in the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, with 43.9% of active listings reducing their asking prices. The market absorbed 30 homes during the same period, demonstrating buyer responsiveness when pricing aligns with expectations. The WheelingWeirtonSteubenville, WV-OH metro area maintained 355 single-family homes in active inventory, with sellers finding success through strategic pricing.