Looking ahead to 2026, you might be realizing that you’ll have more money than you did in 2025. This is an exciting realization, but it’s important to be prepared so you stay in solid financial ...

The latest CPI report shows the cost of living rose in December. This is where many households are really feeling the pinch. Middle-income families continue to struggle with inflation, experts say - ...

Historically, the middle class was the economic backbone of the United States, filled with hard workers who could afford to ...

Mar. 29—Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... No matter what demographic yardstick you use — be it those in the middle class or the highest earners — the pressures exerted on those groups, be it ...

WASHINGTON – The American Council of Life Insurers announced the results of its October 2025 Financial Resilience Index, which measures middle-class households’ abilities to manage financial ...

Ohio has lost one in three manufacturing jobs since 1999, and economists warn the state's trajectory may preview where the ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS/Nexstar) – As housing, transportation, and everyday expenses continue to fluctuate, the definition of middle-class stability is evolving, and for some families, it may feel like the ...

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 ...

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.

Financially-stressed middle-class families looking for relief in the latest CPI report probably won’t be too happy. Tuesday’s data revealed that the cost of living for Americans ticked higher in ...