Yes, the middle class is hollowing out—because more are rising upward.

The top 10 percent and the bottom 20 percent of the city are swelling.

When we think of middle class life, several things come to mind: owning a home, stable childcare, food in the pantry, a sense of security. But as the rich get richer in Massachusetts, the middle class ...

I’m often asked, “What has happened to the middle class?” The best answer I can think of puts the question into historical context, if only because so many folks are thinking back to their childhood.

Once the backbone of the American dream, the middle class is gradually vanishing, and with it, the sense of security it provided for so many. Rising costs, stagnant wages, and economic shifts are ...

For millions of residents, being middle class in California now comes with a surprising caveat: a paycheck that would signal ...

For marketers planning for 2026, the only thing certain is uncertainty as tariffs, geopolitical strife and softer consumer spending continue to roil the business, according to WARC’s latest industry ...

I read with great interest Katie Johnston’s article in the Globe’s series on Massachusetts’ disappearing middle class (“For people striving to break into the middle class, hard work is no longer ...