More Americans see middle-class life slipping away as they say education and housing are unaffordable - Half of voters say ...

The latest CPI report shows the cost of living rose in December. This is where many households are really feeling the pinch.

Inflation reached a 40-year high of 9.1% in June 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). While prices have stabilized since then, the cost of living hasn’t gotten any lower. Some ...

Middle class households can handle rising prices and unexpected expenses, but their overall financial well-being is slipping, according to the American Council of Life Insurers. Middle class ...

"The middle class is shrinking" might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify ...

The average middle-class consumer is feeling the sting of higher prices, but higher-income households aren’t immune to rising prices either. Even among the upper-middle class, many are swapping out ...

Middle-class Americans are holding up well financially, despite the multiple challenges thrown at them, but pressure still remains. The American Council of Life Insurers has released its October 2025 ...

America’s middle class is weary. After nearly five years of high prices, many middle-class earners thought life would be more affordable by now. Costs for goods and services are 25% above where they ...