Experts point to slow-growing wages, soaring health care costs and more. If you feel like you're running yourself ragged but aren't making headway, you're not alone. The U.S. is experiencing one of ...

The United States’ growing turn toward protectionism isn't just about trade deficits or manufacturing jobs – instead, it's about political avoidance, says economist Richard Baldwin. What Happened: On ...

- Jobs: Economists generally agree that the single most effective way to revive the American middle class is to create more high-paying, stable private sector jobs. The unexpected emergence of 140,000 ...

Between inflation and the government shutdown, Bank of America's Brian Moynihan explains why consumers have to be "careful" ...

Mike Haugen is correct that we shouldn’t subsidize stagnation and that policymakers ought to expand opportunity so all Americans enter adulthood with the skills to ensure their families live securely ...

The U.S. economy is productive, wages and incomes are healthy, and consumer spending remains robust. Real income has risen for people across all age brackets and marital statuses, and as more women ...

Economic mobility and a steady rise up the 'ranks' of the financial strata are often heavy on the minds of American consumers. The United States is a place of extremes, financially. The wealthy rake ...

According to Gallup, 71% of middle-income Americans are invested in the stock market, and they’ve watched their fortunes rise and fall repeatedly during the volatile period since President Donald ...

Gone are the days when the American Dream meant owning a home in the suburbs, a 9-to-5 job, and a shiny new car in the driveway. These days, the middle class is chasing flexibility, peace of mind, and ...

The concept of being middle class in America has shifted dramatically. What used to guarantee a comfortable lifestyle now ...

Donald Trump's standing with America's middle-income earners has taken a sharp hit, with new polling showing that recent gains in approval among this crucial voting bloc have reversed course. Trump ...

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 ...