But they bespeak a troubling trend among the commentariat—and even some scholars—of exaggerating the extent of poverty in America. Social-justice discourse, whether about environmentalism, racism, ...

The initial program providing a financial safety net has been hailed as a huge success, with notable progress reported among ...

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Money markets show the European Central Bank, Sweden’s Riksbank and Norway’s Norges Bank are all expected to keep rates ...

Stocks in Asia posted a modest gain after sluggish US jobs data did little to bolster bets on further interest-rate cuts by ...

The reason is the impending termination of crucial premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act health plans. Without a ...

We tend to imagine crime as a big city problem. Shootings in Chicago, gang violence in Los Angeles, robberies in New York.The ...

Higher prices more accurately reflect risk but prompted an exodus of low-income policyholders, a new study finds.

Fifty-seven percent of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist ...

Being middle class isn't just about your income. It's also about where you live and how many dependents you have.

An overdue report from the Labor Department shows signs of weakness in the job market. US employers added just 64,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in more than ...

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds 70% of Americans say things have become too unaffordable and have a dim outlook on the ...