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 ...

Rising housing costs, taxes and daily expenses make these metro areas especially tough for middle‑class families trying to ...

America’s middle class—once a core pillar of Donald Trump’s political coalition—is showing signs of breaking away as frustration over living costs intensifies, according to new polling and economic ...

In a world of rising prices, it is getting more difficult to get ahead financially. In fact, for millions of people, being a member of the middle class just isn't what it used to be. Here are some ...

Support for President Donald Trump among middle-class Americans is showing signs of erosion, according to recent polling. Data from YouGov/The Economist shows that in August, 45 percent of ...

John Stossel says the middle class is thriving despite downturn. Agree? March 11, 2009— -- There's no doubt that the current recession is taking a heavy toll. Last month, the number of unemployed ...

In the United States and other developed countries, the middle-class has long been the indicator of a strong economy. They’re our teachers, accountants, nurses and more. Having a healthy middle class ...

ChatGPT started with the basics. In 1971, about 61% of American adults lived in middle-income households. By 2021, that number had dropped to 50%. That’s a massive shift in just 50 years. But the ...

In recent years, a significant shift has occurred in the automotive market, making many vehicles once considered staples of middle-class affordability increasingly out of reach. Rising prices, driven ...

Let’s be real: “Middle class” doesn’t mean what it used to. Once upon a time, it meant a house with a yard, a decent job, maybe a vacation or two a year. But fast forward to today, and the cost of ...

Households in Huntington, LI, have seen a sizable boost to their incomes since COVID, a new study has revealed, putting the once middle-class town on a new rich list. Between 2020 and 2023, the median ...