This is an adapted excerpt from the Aug. 23 episode of “Velshi.” For more than 40 years, we’ve been sold a myth: that America’s rich and powerful were under siege — over-taxed, over-regulated and ...

The concept of being middle class in America has shifted dramatically. What used to guarantee a comfortable lifestyle now barely covers basic expenses in many areas. With rising costs, changing ...

And if everyone is middle class, no one is middle class. There is, in fact, no universal definition, so it’s as much defined by education and cultural background as income. But the latter covers such ...

In recent weeks, I’ve been recommending and forwarding to friends and associates three smart stories that crossed my desk. Each ostensibly offers insightful or timely snapshots of modern American ...

The term ‘middle class’ is something that has become more difficult to define. People become curious about where they fall in the socioeconomic ladder and the middle class seems to fit their ...

Arizona's middle-class income range has increased significantly over the past decade. A four-person household in Arizona needs to earn between $71,989 and $215,966 annually to be considered middle ...

For the American middle class, it has been a summer of cooling confidence. Consumer sentiment dropped nearly 6% in August, after trending up in June and July, according to a closely watched index from ...