Dual-income earner Ms. Lee, 38 years old, and her husband have been preparing lunchboxes for each other since last month. As ...

As we discussed in this week's video, a lot of the midweek economic data was less than inspiring, with slowing durable goods orders, a depressing June (and full-year reductions, too) motor vehicle ...

The regressivity of the Trump administration’s tariffs is substantial. … Several countries use targeted payments to offset ...

The federal income tax brought in about $2.4 trillion in 2024, which is more than 14 times what Trump’s second-term tariffs ...

Official income inequality statistics indicate a sharp rise in inequality over the past five decades. These statistics do not accurately reflect inequality because income is poorly measured, ...

The Fed is in a holding pattern, awaiting more data, with December showing strong consumption but moderate inflation, suggesting disinflationary trends. December's personal income grew 0.4% MoM, while ...

Personal income increased $94.5 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in September, according to estimates released today ...

In 2024, the nationwide per capita disposable income was 41,314 yuan, a nominal increase of 5.3 percent over the previous year, and the real increase of 5.1 percent after deducting price factor. In ...

U.S. consumer spending increased moderately in September after three straight months of solid gains, suggesting a loss of ...

Household pollution patterns across 109 countries show that rising income alone does not guarantee cleaner energy use, as poor infrastructure keeps many families locked into dirty, high-pollution ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This has always been a fairly desperate attempt to deny an obvious problem. At the ...