Economy Sep 10 Inflation-adjusted incomes hit pre-pandemic levels in 2023, offsetting some inflation pressure By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Nation Jul 30 Income gap between white and Black Americans narrower for millennials than Gen X, study finds The income gap between white and Black young adults was narrower for millennials than it was for Generation X. By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Economy Oct 27 AP-NORC poll: Many Americans say their expenses are outpacing earnings this year For most Americans, household debt has either risen in the last year or has not gone away. By Cora Lewis, Associated Press
Nation Aug 23 Watch 5:59 Who could benefit from the Biden administration’s latest plan to relieve student debt Student loan borrowers might find relief under the Biden administration’s income-driven repayment plan. Launched this week, the SAVE plan, which stands for saving on a valuable education, could help borrowers with the potential for lower or no monthly payments. But… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Economy Dec 09 Americans are focused on inflation as incomes go up, AP-NORC poll finds Americans' overall income has accelerated since the pandemic, but so has inflation — and a new poll finds that far more people are noticing the higher prices than the pay gains. By Christopher Rugaber, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
Sep 10 Share of uninsured Americans rises for 1st time in a decade By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press An estimated 27.5 million people, 8.5% of the population, went without health insurance in 2018. Continue reading
Nov 05 What Trump’s declining popularity among wealthier Americans could mean for midterms By Gretchen Frazee Voters with college degrees and higher incomes appear to be souring on President Donald Trump, a shift that could hurt Republican candidates in the midterm elections. Continue reading
Sep 12 3 charts that explain the rise in U.S. household income By Gretchen Frazee The median household income rose in 2017 for the third straight year, although disparities among racial groups persisted. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 4:32 The economy is improving, yet these voters don’t trust the data By PBS News Hour Unemployment in the U.S. is at 5 percent, a relative low, and 10 million jobs have been created during the Obama administration. But a new survey finds that many Americans are experiencing high levels of economic anxiety, a factor that… Continue watching
Sep 30 Income is surpassing growth in 49 states. What does that mean for the economy? By Tim Henderson, Stateline The sharp gain in median household income last year may also signal a turning point in the decades-old disconnect between middle-class earnings and overall economic growth. Continue reading