FACT FOCUS: the Poverty Rate Is at an All-Time Low, but There Are Other Factors to Consider

President Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. has the “best poverty numbers in history,” meaning less poverty now than at any ...
Yahoo Finance

The poverty rate is falling, but not for older Americans

More Americans are spending their golden years in poverty. According to the newly released US Census Bureau report on poverty, household income reached a record high last year and the overall poverty ...

Trump Says We Have ‘The Best’ Poverty And Grocery Prices Have Come ‘Way Down’ Since Biden Was In Office — Is He Right?

The grocery aisle is where President Donald Trump’s economic message runs into a problem. While the latest federal data show ...

The economic squeeze is pushing up poverty rates for older adults

Despite lower poverty overall, the rate for seniors has been steadily rising in recent years. A new AARP survey sheds light on how those over 50 are struggling in the crucial time before retirement.

Study shows extreme poverty, homelessness on the rise in France

An international study published Monday by France’s largest food aid charity Restos du Cœur shows that the number of people living in extreme poverty in France and other wealthy countries, increased ...
National Catholic Register

Holy See Presses Development, Poverty, Women’s Issues at UN

Circumstances of a person’s birth should not determine the respect for one’s inherent God-given dignity or the opportunities ...
Investopedia

Could the Poverty Line Actually Be $140,000 a Year? What the Latest Data Suggest

Take A Number: A Striking Figure In Economic News Today Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in ...

CT’s high housing costs are driving the poverty rate, study finds

In CT, high housing costs are exacerbating the poverty rate. 21% of poverty can be attributed to the state's above-average ...