You must now work longer to afford a middle-class life
Americans "are not crazy" for feeling like they have to work harder to just to afford the basics. one expert says.
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An estimated 17K children are homeless in Los Angeles school district
When asked what she would want people to know about situations like hers, Kristin Eddings – who said she came from a middle class family – warned that "it can happen to anyone."
Stocks mostly dip despite Trump downplaying coronavirus fears
Investors have lost more than $2 trillion in recent days as analysts try to gauge the disease's economic impact.
Hong Kong is handing out $1,200 in cash to 7 million people
The big giveaway is an effort to boost the territory's damaged economy after months of political unrest.
Buffett sees economy slowing as coronavirus spreads
"This is scary stuff," investor said Monday as stocks fell, but "I don't think it should affect what you do in stocks."
Coronavirus economic hit could exceed $1 trillion
Companies from Apple to Puma say outbreak is hurting sales, but economists warn the toll could be much steeper.
Behind the meteoric rise of beer and cocktail prices
Bar owners have admitted to routinely marking up alcohol prices by 300 to 400%, meaning a $10 drink could have originally cost $2.50 or less.
America's job problem: Employers are hiring, but pay is low
"There is fundamentally a feeling on the part of the average guy that he is being left behind," one expert thinks.
Federal Reserve: Coronavirus could sicken global economy
Central bank warns of economic fallout from epidemic, but says U.S. remains on track for solid growth.
"Blue collar boom"? Not quite, Mr. President
Wages are finally rising for workers, but the the top 1% are still benefiting the most — not quite a "blue collar boom."
How has the stock market done under President Trump?
President Trump likes to say how much stocks have risen on his watch. Among the past four presidents, he ranks third.
Most feel good about the economy but not the state of the country — poll
Trump gets his highest ratings on the economy.
U.S. economic growth flat in final three months of 2019
Commerce Department says the nation's GDP for the full year was 2.3%, down from 2.9% in 2018.
Coronavirus in China: How the outbreak could impact investors
The deadly outbreak could crimp global economic growth and hurt some industries, from travel to luxury goods.
Stocks decline on concerns about deadly China coronavirus
Asian governments stepped up screening of travelers from China, prompting a selloff in airlines and travel stocks.
We're in a "trust paradox," new study says
Global communications firm Edelman has spent 20 years tracking which institutions consumers trust.
Ghana attracts African Americans with "Year of Return"
"To me there's no such thing as a black woman in Ghana; I am a woman in Ghana. We are all black," said American Lakeshia Ford.
U.S. economy is doing fine — just not in these states
Want to know how Americans are faring? A peek beneath the hood shows some regions are lagging.
Top global risk in 2020? U.S. politics, experts say
This marks the first time domestic politics has topped Eurasia Group's list of the year's biggest risks.
California's gig worker law makes small biz rethink staffing
Companies hiring California freelancers must be able to prove the contractors really are working for themselves.
Many company tax rates fell to 11.3% under Trump cuts
Many profitable Fortune 500 corporations pay far less than the nominal tax rate of 21%, study finds
Goldman Sachs: Unemployment rate to drop to near 70-year low
Top Wall Street economist says odds of a recession next year in U.S. have fallen to just 1 in 5.
Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs
The low-wage workforce is part of every local U.S. economy, but it takes the biggest toll in the South and West.
European leaders say outlook is dimming as U.S.-China trade war continues
Less that half of large businesses in Europe say they expect to add more workers in the next six months
Millennials are the biggest — but poorest — generation
Millennials have only a sliver of America's financial pie compared to what baby boomers had at the same age
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Here's what the U.S. is voting on today for the 2026 midterm elections
U.S. launches defensive strikes at Iranian targets
"Your vote is your voice": A look at why voting matters
Supreme Court rejects Trump's request in California mail ballots dispute
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Pilot in plane crash said "we're managing the ice," then "Mayday"
Josh Turek pitches "generational change" in tight Iowa Senate race
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