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A customer counts his cash at the checkout lane of a Walmart store in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles. REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian

Economy Sep 10

Inflation-adjusted incomes hit pre-pandemic levels in 2023, offsetting some inflation pressure

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Nation Jul 30

Employees work on solar panels at the QCells solar manufacturing factory in Dalton
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

FILE PHOTO: A customer shops at a Walmart store ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago
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

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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

A sign showing gas prices at a BP gas station can be seen in Mt. Rainier, Maryland, U.S., November 29, 2021. Photo by Leah Millis/REUTERS
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.

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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.

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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.

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Oct 18

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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…

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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.

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