Experts point to slow-growing wages, soaring health care costs and more. If you feel like you're running yourself ragged but aren't making headway, you're not alone. The U.S. is experiencing one of ...

Consumer confidence has been falling for most of the past year. On a closely watched index, consumer sentiment sagged to 55.4 in September.

- Jobs: Economists generally agree that the single most effective way to revive the American middle class is to create more high-paying, stable private sector jobs. The unexpected emergence of 140,000 ...

The United States’ growing turn toward protectionism isn't just about trade deficits or manufacturing jobs – instead, it's about political avoidance, says economist Richard Baldwin. What Happened: On ...

Mike Haugen is correct that we shouldn’t subsidize stagnation and that policymakers ought to expand opportunity so all Americans enter adulthood with the skills to ensure their families live securely ...

Gone are the days when the American Dream meant owning a home in the suburbs, a 9-to-5 job, and a shiny new car in the driveway. These days, the middle class is chasing flexibility, peace of mind, and ...

According to Gallup, 71% of middle-income Americans are invested in the stock market, and they’ve watched their fortunes rise and fall repeatedly during the volatile period since President Donald ...

Wondering if your net worth qualifies as middle class by 2030? Find out the minimum amount you’ll need to stay ahead of the curve.

Donald Trump's standing with America's middle-income earners has taken a sharp hit, with new polling showing that recent gains in approval among this crucial voting bloc have reversed course. Trump ...

The American Council of Life Insurers has released its October 2025 Financial Resilience Index this week, measuring how well middle-income households manage financial challenges and plan for long-term ...

The American Council of Life Insurers announced the results of its October 2025 Financial Resilience Index, which measures middle-class households’ abilities to manage financial challenges and plan ...

When the coronavirus hit Chile and abruptly cost Lorena Rodriguez her job, the 47-year-old nanny took a painful decision to pawn her jewelry - gifts from decades earlier - for cash.