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From middle class to working poor
Mar 5, 2012 Steve and Suellen Daniels never imagined that in their mid-50s they would struggle this much.
Cutting savings to the bone
Mar 2, 2012
Marketplace's Wealth and Poverty reporters talked with people from all over the country, and many, regardless of their earning power, had very little in the way of savings.
Where does the middle class begin and end?
Mar 1, 2012 According to Gallup's latest data, about two-thirds of Americans who put themselves as the middle class, and most voters overall are not concerned about the wealth gap.
Voices of Wealth and Poverty: In the Middle
Feb 28, 2012
Courtney Kimsey and Jacqueline Byers, in their own words, on how their families manage on the median American income.
The middle class? Not what it used to be
Feb 29, 2012 It used to be that the middle class meant "doing well," and reaching the American Dream. What does "middle class" mean these days?
What retail earnings are telling us about the economy
Feb 23, 2012 This week we're finding out how department stores have been faring. Macy's and Saks are in good shape; today, Kohl's says its yearly sales rose. Department stores can tell us a lot about the health of the economy -- at least part of it.
Congress finds funds in the airwaves
Feb 17, 2012 Parts of the broadcast spectrum will be auctioned off to help cover the costs of the payroll tax cut and extended long-term unemployment benefits. Even a sliver of spectrum could bring a big chunk of cash.
Payroll tax extension, Greek news won't make huge impact
Feb 15, 2012 News out of the U.S. and Europe today could mean more spending at home and more debt problems in Greece. But Josh Brown of Fusion Analytics says neither piece of news will make a huge difference in the markets.
Payroll tax cut, benefit extension a type of stimulus
Feb 15, 2012 A tentative deal has been reached to extend the payroll tax cut, as well as some unemployment benefits and Medicare payments. As the economy stays sluggish, we're in an era of seemingly endless government stimulus.
