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How dual incomes and the tech boom turned the upper middle class into America’s biggest income group
Personal Finance
How dual incomes and the tech boom turned the upper middle class into America’s biggest income group
By Sam Klebanov and Morning BrewApril 8, 2026
Young family stressed over finances
Success
People making six-figure salaries used to be considered rich—now households earning nearly $200K a year aren’t considered upper-class in some states
By Emma BurleighDecember 5, 2025
Couple traveling
Success
DINKs may flaunt their financial freedoms online—but they actually have less wealth than couples with kids
By Jessica CoacciNovember 13, 2025
Man walking to car in city
Success
The exact amount of money you need to earn to be among New York’s ultra-wealthy club has been revealed—and it’s 7x the average wage
By Jessica CoacciNovember 3, 2025
GoFundMe CEO says the economy is so bad that more of his customers are crowdfunding just to pay for their groceries
Economy
GoFundMe CEO says the economy is so bad that more of his customers are crowdfunding just to pay for their groceries
By Ashley LutzOctober 13, 2025
The ‘menopause penalty’: Many women in midlife see a drop in wages, new study finds
Health
The ‘menopause penalty’: Many women in midlife see a drop in wages, new study finds
By Beth GreenfieldMarch 28, 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the September meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building on September 18, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Finance
U.S. household net worth climbed to record at end of 2024
By Augusta Saraiva and BloombergMarch 13, 2025
Millennials’ midlife crisis looks different from their parents’ sports cars and mistresses—it’s a ‘crisis of purpose and engagement’
Success
Millennials’ midlife crisis looks different from their parents’ sports cars and mistresses—it’s a ‘crisis of purpose and engagement’
By Sydney LakeMarch 4, 2025
More than 50% of parents say it takes 2 months or more to find childcare, leading to ‘unacceptable heights’ of stress
Lifestyle
More than 50% of parents say it takes 2 months or more to find childcare, leading to ‘unacceptable heights’ of stress
By HR Brew and Theresa AgovinoJanuary 30, 2025
Businesswoman leading informal meeting in modern open plan office
Success
U.K. millennials will probably never experience the same income boom as Gen X and baby boomers, major study shows
By Ryan HoggDecember 19, 2024
Shot of a young couple enjoying a piggyback ride at the beach
Personal Finance
America’s new 1%: Gen Z and Millennial DINKs spending big on vacations and takeout, survey finds
By Brooke SeipelNovember 21, 2024
Donald Trump smiles through the pick-up window at someone excited in their car.
Finance
The ‘Trump bump’ is fading—but consumers may push the stock market even higher
By Greg McKennaNovember 18, 2024
Young man at home with family using a calculator
Success
Even households earning over $150,000 a year are living paycheck to paycheck, Bank of America says
By Jane ThierOctober 28, 2024
"The Gilded Age" from HBO Max films behind the scenes in Central Park.
Success
‘We are essentially in a new Gilded Age’: As workers get laid off, CEOs and shareholders gobble up hundreds of billions in profits
By Chloe BergerOctober 27, 2024
If you thought you could afford a home in Midwest and Sunbelt cities, you’re wrong
Finance
If you thought you could afford a home in Midwest and Sunbelt cities, you’re wrong
By Alena BotrosOctober 21, 2024
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