There's a lot of variation within each group. The top 5% of earners, for example, bring in $295,000 or more per year. That's nearly 10x what someone in the lowest quintile earns annually. It's also ...

It is quite debatable what one will consider ‘upper class’. While some people assume that the category includes possessing big villas and luxury bags, others think that making a six-figure salary is ...

If you’ve lived in California for a while, you’ve probably noticed that what once felt “comfortable” financially doesn’t quite stretch as far as it used to. Prices for housing, groceries and even a ...

What’s happened? YouTube is rolling out a new feature to help users waste less time on Shorts. Why is this important? The built-in timer should help users monitor and limit the time they spend ...

Understanding your place within America’s socio-economic spectrum can be challenging, especially with the existence of five distinct wealth classes. These classifications vary significantly across ...

About one in four U.S. households spends more than 95% of their income on necessities, according to a 2024 Bank of America Institute analysis. Even among households earning over $150,000, roughly 20% ...

“Middle class” is often used as a monolithic term. When politicians invoke it, they’re referring to anyone who isn’t wildly wealthy or who wouldn’t classify as financially disadvantaged. But there’s ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A scramble to find a new place to learn leads some students to set up a classroom in a unique setting. It’s where they stand around for “morning mixer,” brain exercises to get ...

The recent op-ed by the Rev. Alvin C. Hathaway Sr. does not recognize the important work of the Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board (“Maryland’s drug affordability board has been a failure, ...

We regularly interact with people across race and class lines, but those conversations sometimes go wrong. Lower-status people fear facing discrimination; higher-status people fear being accused of ...

The federal government is proposing to reduce the default speed limit on unsigned roads outside of built-up areas. Road safety groups support the measure as road deaths rise, but the opposition is ...