This Number Helps Explain Why Americans Feel Down Right Now
A single metric helps explain the uneasy mood among Americans: the declining share of income going to workers as prof...
Wealth Gap
This tag page curates 4 articles exploring the Wealth Gap and its impact on wages, profits, housing, and policy, helping you understand where your money fits in and how to plan smarter.
13 articlesRichest Only Ones Powering the Economy, but at Risk
A growing share of U.S. spending now comes from the top 20% of households, raising questions about the resilience of ...
Growing Inequality Worsening Social Security Crunch
A widening gap between top earners and the middle class is shrinking Social Security's funding base, prompting renewe...
World’s Richest Worth Warren: Musk Tops Buffett by Seven Buffets
Elon Musk’s net worth surged above $1.1 trillion, driven by SpaceX and Tesla gains, rewriting the hierarchy at the ve...
Boomers Actually Hold Most Wealth, So Why Call It Whiny Right Now?
New data confirms Baby Boomers own the majority of U.S. household wealth, fueling debate about intergenerational powe...
Boomers Dominate Wealth, the Golden Years Golden Power
New data shows Baby Boomers control a large share of U.S. wealth and wield outsized influence, even as anxiety about ...
Study Finds Escaping Your Income Bracket Fails Build Wealth
A National Bureau of Economic Research paper shows escaping your income bracket no longer guarantees wealth, a findin...
Millionaire Podcaster Robbins Hits Back at Gen Z Label
Mel Robbins, the millionaire podcaster, pushes back against the Gen Z lazy stereotype, arguing that today’s young wor...
Americans Literally Getting Squeezed: Wages Lag, Vacations
A top economist says wage gains aren’t keeping up with inflation, leaving Americans literally getting squeezed as hou...
Quietly Splitting Housing Market: Bay Area Luxury Up
Bay Area housing shows a stark split: luxury homes surge on AI-era wealth, while affordable properties slip. Analysts...
100% Completely Unsustainable Society Warned by Advisor
A leading billionaire wealth adviser warns that America risks a 100% completely unsustainable society as wealth conce...
Nobel Laureate Stiglitz Says AI Could Widen Inequality
Nobel laureate Stiglitz warns AI could widen income inequality if policymakers fail to act. The article examines the ...