China’s debt ratio dips as households cut borrowing and firms slash investment: report
China’s debt-to-GDP ratio fell in the second quarter for the first time since 2022, even as the government…
15 Things the Average Family Could Afford in 1980 but Struggles With Today
The cost of living has changed dramatically over the last few decades. While technology has made many products…
Are You Spending More Than Average in Your 50s? Benchmark Your Household Expenses
Spending in your 50s often peaks as savings goals grow and healthcare and household costs take a larger…
South African households grapple with water shortages
More than half of all households in South Africa face systematic water shortages, new data showed, offering the…
China should learn household balance sheet lessons from US subprime crisis: report
China should draw on American experience to better understand the strains the property downturn and falling home prices…
South Korea’s indebted households squeezed as war lifts mortgage costs
Iran war Variable-rate exposure leaves borrowers vulnerable as volatility hits credit markets A large apartment complex is seen…
The Bills You’re Probably Paying Twice Without Realizing It
shapecharge / Getty Images Most people’s essential bills are fixed and predictable. If they’re also set to autopay,…
Top 10% but doing it tough: How the cost of living is hitting Kiwi households
In this age of uncertainty, we’re told to trust the numbers, and here they are. According to global…
Japan’s Households Boost Spending Despite Inflation Hit
A shopping street in Tokyo. Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Japan’s household spending rose for a fifth month,…
Connected Nation report finds one-third of rural American households are facing internet insecurity
BOWLING GREEN, Ky., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Connected Nation (CN) has released a new study that reveals an urgent…