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household income

Economy
The One Employment Stat That Could Threaten The Recovery
Many Americans have seen their household incomes become one of COVID-19’s many casualties, as the U.S. unemployment rate has skyrocketed and millions...
Consumer Finance
Survey Shows Fall In US Consumer Sentiment
Indicating that Americans may have a less favorable view of their own finances, the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers fell to...
Consumer Finance
Median Household Income Tops $61K In 2017, Up 1.8 Pct
New census data shows that U.S. household incomes rose for the third straight year, up 1.8 percent when adjusted for inflation. The...
Economy
Census Bureau Reports Middle Class Income Gain; Can Retail And Payments Keep Up?
The U.S. middle class is making income gains and earning more than ever, but much of the commerce designed to appeal to...
Debt
Twenty-Eight Percent Of Home Equity Borrowers Over 60 In 2017
The rich are getting richer, at least in terms of household wealth. The Wall Street Journal reports that, despite a strong recovery...
Financial Inclusion
Good News, Wages Are Up For The Second Consecutive Year
Since the Great Recession, the ongoing concern has been that the recovery has not been evenly distributed in the aftermath as wages...