Fewer middle-income Americans think their finances will improve next year, a stark signal that household optimism is buckling ...

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

Middle-class families are supposed to feel stable, yet a growing stack of data shows they are being squeezed hard from every ...

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 ...

Data now shows that comfortable amenities like gym memberships and rooftop solar panels are no longer as commonplace in the ...

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 ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled Jeremy Horpedahl's name. America’s middle class is spooked about the economy. Consumer confidence has been falling for most of ...

Median home prices have since fallen 7.2% according to the Federal Reserve. Many housing markets saw declines steepen in 2025 ...

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 ...