Increasingly, as wages generally fail to keep up with rousing costs of living, Americans are struggling to stay within the ranks of the middle class. In 1971, 61% of Americans lived in middle-class ...

In the United States and other developed countries, the middle-class has long been the indicator of a strong economy. They’re our teachers, accountants, nurses and more. Having a healthy middle class ...

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 ...