As the middle class shrinks and everyday costs soar, millions more working Americans are just one emergency away from ...

SACRAMENTO — A former state legislative leader says fellow Democrats in Sacramento have long ignored the housing needs of middle-class Californians. And he has a plan to help them buy a new home.

Not so long ago, being “middle class” in America came with a certain comfort. You could count on a steady job, a modest but cozy home, a car that started every morning, and maybe even a family ...

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 ...