Since 1979, the American Enterprise Institute calculated, the ranks of the upper middle class, earning $133,000 to $400,000, more than tripled.

WASHINGTON — Ask two experts on Ohio’s economy whether the American middle class is shrinking, and you’ll get two very different answers. Both will have data to back them up. “The good news is we’re ...

WASHINGTON - Few phrases carry more weight in American political life than ‘the middle class.’ Politicians invoke it constantly, economists argue about it endlessly, and most Americans identify with ...

For decades, the idea of being middle class has followed a familiar script: stable income, homeownership and an easy path to retirement. But for Gen Z workers entering the workforce, the conditions ...

Spending looks very different a decade later. Here’s how the average middle‑class retirement budget changes from age 70 to 80 ...