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The middle class's worst retirement fear
A new Transamerica report found that dwindling Social Security benefits are a key concern for middl…
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan
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Who exactly is the middle class that JD Vance and Tim Walz are targeting?
Politicians love to cater to the middle class. But who that actually is remains murky.
Juliana Kaplan,Noah Sheidlower
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A new housing plan wants to give middle-class Americans the kind of support typically reserved for low-income households
The HOMES Act would cap rent at 25% of tenants' incomes, and offer homebuyers affordable mortgages.
Eliza Relman,Juliana Kaplan
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American fast-food giants are going big on a China wager, betting they can get the country's new middle class to love them back
As KFC and McDonald's struggle globally, they're driving hard into China with aggressive store expa…
Matthew Loh
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The influencer middle class is getting squeezed as marketers turn to superstar creators and celebs
Influencer marketers are ditching deals with micro and nano influencers and hiring big stars as cam…
Dan Whateley,Sydney Bradley
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I was adopted into a white, middle-class family and never felt like I belonged. It impacted how I show up at work.
Christelle Pellecuer was born in Madagascar and adopted by a French family when she was 10. She sha…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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To feel middle class, you have to be wealthy
Middle-income Americans aren't middle-class; that's reserved for the rich now.
Juliana Kaplan
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Are you lower, middle, or upper class in India?
Economic classes in India are broadly categorised into various groups based on income, lifestyle, a…
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Picking up extra jobs, canceling classes, and huddling in a Walmart: How North Carolina college students are navigating Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has devastated communities across North Carolina. Meanwhile, college students in t…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Inflation is scrambling Americans' perceptions of middle-class life
"I feel like I can make ends meet, but I can't really move this lifestyle," one person told Busines…
Jennifer Sor
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You must earn over $128,000 to be middle class in parts of the Bay Area. See the income thresholds in other major US cities.
A Business Insider analysis reveals the household income needed to be middle class in major US citi…
Noah Sheidlower
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Middle-class Gen Xers are facing a new retirement challenge: their student loans
Student-loan debt is weighing down older workers, who may see their Social Security garnished to pa…
Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey
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Here's how much money you need to make to be middle class in each US state
A Business Insider analysis finds varying income levels between states that qualify as middle class…
Noah Sheidlower
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Modi 3.0 1st Budget: Tax relief for middle class, Rs 2 lakh cr job scheme
With rural distress and unemployment being blamed for BJP losing its majority, Sitharaman in her se…
PTI
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A boomer who retired with a $2 million net worth despite working modest jobs shares his advice on retiring comfortably
An Idaho couple retired with a $2 million net worth by living frugally and making smart investment …
Noah Sheidlower
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More Americans are feeling a six-figure salary can't afford them a middle-class lifestyle
In today's big story, we're looking at people who feel like a middle-class salary doesn't equal a m…
Dan DeFrancesco
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Insider Today: Preparing for Trump 2.0
In this Sunday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about how companies are gearing up for a sec…
Matt Turner
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Trump's plan for Social Security will help baby boomers in the short term and cut benefits for anyone younger
Trump promised to cut Social Security taxes. Experts say the plan could slash benefits for low-inco…
Allie Kelly
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Higher taxes for cheaper childcare? 3 localities are voting on it and we want to hear from you.
Counties in California, Texas, and Minnesota will vote on tax hikes for childcare. We want to hear …