While the U.S. economy outperforms other rich countries, it doesn’t feel that way for many Americans. Forty-two percent of Americans don’t have an emergency savings fund, while 40% can’t afford a ...

Income inequality dipped, more people had college degrees, fewer people moved to a different home and the share of Asian and Hispanic residents increased in the United States last year, according to ...

Across 41 states, the bottom 20% make less than $20,000 on average. Meanwhile, the top 20% earn more than $250,000 in 25 states — accounting for half of America. While it’s not exactly a new ...

Understand the income approach to GDP, where total expenditures equal the income from goods and services in an economy.

The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund (OASI) is estimated to be seven years away from exhausting its asset reserves, which may lead to sweeping benefit cuts for retired workers. One of the ...

Income inequality and carbon dioxide emissions for high-income nations such as the United States, Denmark and Canada are intrinsically linked – but a new study from Drexel University has taken a ...

While both have two adults and two children, their income from their salaries and other cash flows – including everything from stock dividends to Social Security benefits – is ...

AMES, Iowa – Job growth in the retail and service sector has not matched the wages of manufacturing and other middle-skill level jobs lost over the past decade in Iowa. The difference has contributed ...