Middle class

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Harris and Trump’s pitch to businesses: Give workers a raise without increasing your payroll

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August 24, 2024
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Finance

‘The lower income consumer in the U.S. is stretched’: Pepsi’s CEO isn’t the only executive worried about the economy

By Stan Choe and The Associated Press
May 9, 2024
Biden delivers State of the Union speech.
Leadership

President Biden has a warning for the corporate world: Get ready for higher taxes and forget about that private jet loophole

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March 8, 2024
Elon Musk
Tech

Top labor economist says don’t believe the AI doom narrative—and his reason why is the ‘underpopulation crisis’ Elon Musk talks about

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February 12, 2024
housing dream
Finance

You have to be ‘wealthy or lucky’ to buy a home in this housing market, says top economist Ali Wolf

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January 31, 2024
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Success

It really is the economy, stupid. 39% of middle-class Americans say ‘money’ is their top concern versus just 4% who cite political and social issues, survey finds

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December 19, 2023
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Personal Finance

You’re probably middle class if you’re a single millennial or boomer, living in Florida and making $45,000 to $145,000 per year

By Chloe Berger and Hillary Hoffower
October 28, 2023
Miami’s status as the favorite American city for the ultrawealthy is pushing out its middle class—and everyone else
Success

Miami’s status as the favorite American city for the ultrawealthy is pushing out its middle class—and everyone else

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August 2, 2023
A student dressed in a cap and gown smiles during his college graduation.
Success

Harvard and other ‘Ivy Plus’ colleges are failing low-income students, Goldman Sachs says—but underfunded HBCUs don’t

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July 8, 2023
Green jobs must be good jobs. America’s investment in the energy transition should restore the pathway to the middle class
Commentary

Green jobs must be good jobs. America’s investment in the energy transition should restore the pathway to the middle class

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May 15, 2023
Two people looking over bills
Personal Finance

Inflation is wreaking havoc on the American middle class and 8 out of 10 say they are spending their savings just to get by

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February 4, 2023
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Personal Finance

Things may finally be looking up for middle class America

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January 18, 2023
Middle class parents worry about bills
Personal Finance

The American middle class is bracing for its next financial blow

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January 12, 2023
A customer looking at a barista’s tablet in a coffee shop
Success

Inflation is killing Americans’ habit of tipping 20%

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November 15, 2022
The jobs that built America’s middle class are disappearing, intensifying its downfall
Success

The jobs that built America’s middle class are disappearing, intensifying its downfall

By
November 9, 2022

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