Politics Jun 26 Who gains and who loses under Trump’s big budget bill By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Karina Cuevas
Economy Oct 12 Watch 5:44 How first-generation Latino Americans are trying to close the wealth gap Total U.S. household wealth has trended upward over the last 15 years or so, but there is still great inequality along racial lines. According to federal data, the typical white family has almost five times the wealth of the typical… By John Yang, Veronica Vela
Economy Jun 02 Watch 9:11 How racial disparities in financial education affect America’s wealth gap Knowing how to budget and save money are important skills, but not everyone is taught how to do so. Only 25 states require high schoolers to take a personal finance class, and schools with predominantly Black and brown students are… By Laura Barrón-López, Kaisha Young, Mekhi Hill
Science Aug 29 This study calculated the carbon emissions of getting rich As income rises, so too does environmental impact, a new study finds. By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
World Sep 29 Watch 10:16 China is producing billionaires faster than any other nation Communist China's planned economy once prevented its citizens from becoming wealthy. But China now produces billionaires faster than any country in the world, even as President Xi Jinping has cracked down on ostentatious displays of wealth. Special correspondent Katrina Yu… By Katrina Yu
Jun 13 Watch 9:19 Can ‘baby bonds’ help the U.S. close its staggering racial wealth gap? By Paul Solman Whites in the U.S. have much greater household and individual wealth than blacks and other minorities. In fact, the typical black household has about 10 cents for every dollar of wealth in a typical white household. Some economists and politicians… Continue watching
Feb 18 Today’s racial wealth gap is wider than in the 1960s By Simone Pathe Average wealth in America has grown over the past 50 years, but not at the same rate for everyone. Wealth gaps, especially between whites and non-whites, are growing. In 2013, the average white family had seven times the wealth of… Continue reading
Dec 17 Why the middle class is not feeling a recovery By Simone Pathe The wealth gap between upper-income Americans and the rest of the country has reached a new high. According to a Pew Research Center analysis, the gap actually widened during the recovery as only upper-income families recouped some of the wealth… Continue reading
Oct 17 Americans consider inequality world’s greatest danger By Simone Pathe What's the biggest global threat these days? If you ask Americans and Europeans, it's economic inequality. In the Middle East, religious and ethnic hatred is of most concern. The Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project surveyed 48,643 people around the… Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch Do Social Safety Net Programs Shrink Gap in U.S. Economic Inequality? Is Economic Inequality Factoring in Social Security, Health Care?… Continue watching