The Pew Research Center defines the middle class as a household with an income that is at least two-thirds of the U.S. median ...

Yes, the middle class is hollowing out—because more are rising upward.

America's middle class is not just feeling squeezed, it is objectively shrinking and losing ground in the national economy.

Data now shows that comfortable amenities like gym memberships and rooftop solar panels are no longer as commonplace in the ...

The income needed to maintain middle-class status in the United States has risen—and Rhode Island is in the top 15 most expensive states, according to calculations by SmartAsset. Reaching middle-class ...

The hollowing out of the middle class has become a bipartisan trope. President Trump’s supporters use this fear of household economic decline to justify his tariffs and industrial policies. Liberals ...

Think your budget is solid? Discover some key signs that may indicate your middle-class lifestyle might be draining your ...

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 ...

A new report shows the metro outperforms most of the U.S. on middle-class affordability, but many are still struggling to ...

The top 10 percent and the bottom 20 percent of the city are swelling.