‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Spreads From Splurges to Rent, Bills
Those “buy now, pay later” loans that once greased impulse buys at checkout are increasingly being used…
Influencing, side hustles and entrepreneurship: How the middle class makes a living
The middle class are people who earn R30 000 or more. The traditional eight-hour job in the office…
4 Best California retirement cities for the upper middle class
Dreaming of the Golden State as the golden years creep up behind you? Well, if you want to…
Turns out the American middle class didn’t die. It got richer—and felt poorer
There’s a peculiar kind of vertigo that comes with being an affluent American in 2026. You’ve made it.…
How dual incomes and the tech boom turned the upper middle class into America’s biggest income group
The ranks of Americans that can add guac to their burrito bowl guilt-free have swelled. The upper middle…
Mamdani’s blatant disregard for the middle class has put him at odds with black New Yorkers
Zohran Mamdani has a problem with the black political establishment, as well as the black middle class. And…
Black, middle-class New Yorkers say they’d be victims of DSA’s proposed tax hikes
Many Black, middle-class NYC property owners say they’d be among the biggest victims of the Democratic Socialists of…
Trump’s new 401(k) match collides with a harsh reality: More workers are dipping into their retirement cash just to get by
During his State of the Union speech last week, President Donald Trump took a victory lap, unveiling a…
Trump Tariffs Shake Indian Markets, Middle Class Mutual Fund Investors Hit
The impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% reciprocal tariffs on India, along with an additional 25% punitive…
NYC foreclosures jump 8% in 2025; Which boroughs were most impacted?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The number of residential foreclosures across New York City increased over the past year,…