The top 1% saw its share of household income double from 1979 to 2022, going from 9% to 18%, the CBO said. The middle cohort ...

When more families cross into the upper middle class, that's a success. Don't let politicians sabotage upward mobility.

The next recession won’t be caused by a labor collapse, but by a demographic margin call.

According to the Pew Research Center, the middle class is shrinking. In 1971, 61% of Americans lived in middle-income households. By 2023, that number had dropped to just 51%. As more people shift ...

The surprising resilience of the US economy this year is masking underlying weakness among low- and middle-income households, as higher-income Americans continue to drive growth. This dichotomy ...

Well, after months of threats, proclamations, negotiations and delays, President Trump's tariffs on goods from roughly 90 different countries went into effect today. Many imports will now cost the ...

President Donald Trump’s second term has been full of economic policy changes, such as high tariffs on U.S. trading partners and moves toward big industry deregulation. While some experts feel that ...

Financial advisors said that survival requires more than trimming coffee runs. It’s about making bold, disciplined choices that protect households from lasting damage. By shoring up cash, resisting ...

The surprising resilience of the US economy this year is masking underlying weakness among low- and middle-income households, as higher-income Americans continue to drive growth. This dichotomy ...