Measuring the spread of AI is not straightforward. One method, used by researchers at Microsoft, is to identify the share of ...

For America's middle class, retiring abroad can turn a modest nest egg into a lifestyle that feels closer to luxury, as long ...

In 1980, neither China nor India had much representation in the “global middle class” — people who neither belong to the bottom half of the income distribution nor rank among the top 10% worldwide.

Goldman Sachs is steering investors toward what it calls a “sweet spot” in the consumer landscape: companies with meaningful exposure to middle-income households. The bank expects real income growth ...

If you had the displeasure of perusing through the social media site formerly known as Twitter over the recent Thanksgiving holiday, you’ve probably witnessed some of the least grateful people in ...

President Donald Trump has suggested the U.S. could join the list of countries whose residents pay no income tax as he touted the effectiveness of tariffs to generate funds for federal coffers. Trump ...

Upper-middle-class status has always been a moving target, but the next year will be especially pivotal as inflation, wage growth and housing costs collide. To get a realistic picture of where the bar ...

In 1980 middle-class families lived in a world of Atari consoles, rotary phones and station wagons with wood paneling. The median U.S. household income was $21,020, enough to buy a modest home, a ...

Defining yourself within the American middle classes can be tricky. Your social class is based on more than just your salary; it depends on everything from where you live to how you live. In the U.S., ...

Defining yourself within the American middle classes can be tricky. Your social class is based on more than just your salary; it depends on everything from where you live to how you live. Find Out: ...

Middle-income Americans are facing an economic hangover from the inflation of the last several years, and it has led to increased pessimism about their financial prospects, a new analysis finds. A ...