Searching for class in America’s promised land

In his legendary song “Thunder Road,” Bruce Springsteen sings, “We’re riding out tonight to case the promised land,” and that ...
Raiders Wire

15 plays that led Raines to FHSAA high school football championship

First Coast Varsity Weekly explores 15 key plays in Raines' state football championship, plus Jackson-Impact hoops, Holiday ...
MassLive

Boston Celtics front office drawing praise amid surprise start to season

The Celtics don’t have their best player in Jayson Tatum, but they’ve still been one of the top teams in the East to open the season. The C’s are riding high on a five-game winning streak to boost ...
SFGate

The end of the middle-class traveler in Hawaii is near

The dream of a Hawaii vacation is quickly slipping away as rising costs are pricing out middle-class travelers. What was once considered to be an attainable trip for many is quickly becoming a luxury ...
AOL

Americans can’t agree on what ‘middle class’ means anymore, and they’re debating it in the comments of TikTok home tours

The comment sections of TikTok’s “middle-class house tours” feature thousands of Americans arguing about what qualifies as middle class in 2025. Viral videos of average homes are sparking comment ...
Wall Street Journal

The Middle Class Is Buckling Under Almost Five Years of Persistent Inflation

America’s middle class is weary. After nearly five years of high prices, many middle-class earners thought life would be more affordable by now. Costs for goods and services are 25% above where they ...
The Boston Globe

‘Still not satisfied’: How the cycle of social media fuels middle-class discontent

Chris Tringali feels like he’s living a middle-class life. It just doesn’t feel like it’s enough. Every day, the 27-year-old teacher drives 45 minutes to Walpole from Millville, the little town on the ...
Marketing Dive

Marketers must wrestle with vanishing middle class in 2026: WARC

For marketers planning for 2026, the only thing certain is uncertainty as tariffs, geopolitical strife and softer consumer spending continue to roil the business, according to WARC’s latest industry ...
Wall Street Journal

In America’s Suburbs, Frustrated Middle-Class Voters Are Up for Grabs

BOWLING GREEN, Va.—To find voters from this past week’s elections who might reveal the most about next year’s midterms, drive beyond the wealthy suburbs of Northern Virginia, where college degrees are ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Jenga tower’ economy teeters as middle class pulls back spending

The nation’s wealthiest households are fueling economic growth, while lower- and middle-income families increasingly pull back spending amid financial strain. Economists compare the economy to a ...
Benzinga.com

Are You A Rich Retiree Or Just Upper-Middle Class? Here's The Net Worth That Separates The Two

When you're earning a paycheck, it's easy to gauge how you stack up. Salary charts tell you exactly where you fall on the income ladder. But retirement rewrites the math. Without annual earnings, the ...
Nasdaq

What It’s Like Going From Middle Class to Upper Middle Class

Moving up the financial ladder doesn’t always look the way people expect. According to a 2024 Gallup Poll, 54% of Americans self-identify as middle class. Going from middle class to upper middle class ...