A recent study revealed the lowest income needed to be considered middle class in each state. Do you qualify in Pennsylvania, ...

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Peniaphobia is the fear of poverty, but it's not just about worrying whether you can pay rent next month. It's called peniaphobia - a persistent, often overwhelming fear of becoming poor, and the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dennis Hallinan / Getty Images In 1980 middle-class families lived in a world of Atari consoles, rotary phones and station wagons ...

ChatGPT started with the basics. In 1971, about 61% of American adults lived in middle-income households. By 2021, that number had dropped to 50%. That’s a massive shift in just 50 years. But the ...

Using MoneyLion’s calculations, Phoenix New Times also analyzed what it means to be upper-middle class in the 10 biggest cities in the Valley. Here’s how Phoenix and its surrounding communities stack ...

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 ...

In 1980 middle-class families lived in a world of Atari consoles, rotary phones and station wagons with wood paneling. The median U.S. household income was $21,020, enough to buy a modest home, a ...