More families are moving up into higher income brackets, a new report from the American Enterprise Institute said, throwing cold water on the idea that America's middle class is disappearing because ...

We’re pleased to report the American middle class is indeed “hollowing out”—because ever more Americans are earning their way into higher income brackets. That runs counter to today’s populist gloom ...

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 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 ...

Welcome back to World According to Briggs. Today we're looking at 10 U.S. cities losing their middle class faster than a college kid's apartment loses its security deposit. These places, once symbols ...

The good news is that Americans have never been richer. The bad news is that most of them don’t feel like it. There has been tremendous growth in income and wealth in the U.S. in the last half century ...

The good news is that Americans have never been richer. The bad news is that most of them don’t feel like it. There has been tremendous growth in income and wealth in the U.S. in the last half-century ...

The dream of a Hawaii vacation is quickly slipping away as rising costs are pricing out middle-class travelers. What was once considered to be an attainable trip for many is quickly becoming a luxury ...

Upper-middle-class status has always been a moving target, but the next year will be especially pivotal as inflation, wage growth and housing costs collide. To get a realistic picture of where the bar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dennis Hallinan / Getty Images In 1980 middle-class families lived in a world of Atari consoles, rotary phones and station wagons ...

Defining yourself within the American middle classes can be tricky. Your social class is based on more than just your salary; it depends on everything from where you live to how you live. Find Out: ...

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 ...