Bill Gates’ Fortune Dropped $35 Billion This Year
Bill Gates’ fortune has dropped $35 billion this year to $124 billion. Microsoft’s former CEO Steve Ballmer, who Gates hired, has a net worth of $172 billion now. That’s up by $26 billion in…
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Discover the Poorest Town, in Each American State
The number of communities characterized by limited economic opportunity and widespread financial hardship is unsettling. In recent years American families have struggled to manage a surge of inflation that swept the country. Many pundits…
The Walton Family Got Much Richer This Year
Most of the richest people in the world are tech executives. A large portion of those are founders, such as Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos. However, high on the Bloomberg Billionaire list…
Richest County in Every State
The American Dream, a core tenet of how the U.S. perceives itself, is often defined by the belief that success and upward socioeconomic mobility are achievable through hard work and determination. But a recent…
Can We Continue Receiving Grandma’s Social Security After She’s Passed?
Millions of retired individuals rely on Social Security, whether partially or fully, to support their post-career lifestyle. Though we mostly associate these monthly benefits with retirees or seniors, Social Security covers more than just…
In Parts of Texas Middle‑Class Starts at $31,666—$15K Less Than An Average New‑Car Today
The term “middle-class” is often used in reference to a distinct, but amorphous socioeconomic demographic group in the United States. While there is a general popular consensus of who belongs to the American middle…
Mapping Wealth, What Are the Richest Cities in Each State?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, real median household income in 2023 was $80,610 (up 4% from the previous year). This is the first year median household income has increased statistically since 2019. However,…
Struggling to Get By, This is Where Poverty Hits the Hardest in Every U.S. State
US tariffs will likely lead to rising prices on consumer goods in the country. Interestingly, some experts say that Europe may see inflation rates lower at the exact time as prices head upwards in…
These 37 Million People Will Never Buy Stocks
It depends on how you look at it. The Federal Reserve says that almost no one in the bottom 50% of Americans based on income owns stocks. More precisely, only .6% of them do.…
Income It Takes To Be Considered Rich In Every State
The American dream — once a core component of the United States’ conception of itself — is essentially a belief in the possibility of upward mobility through hard work and risk. Public confidence in…
This Is the Income It Takes To Be Considered Middle Class In Every State
The ranks of Americans who fall on the extreme ends of the income spectrum has been growing steadily in recent decades. According to a study from the Pew Research Center, 30% of the U.S.…
America’s 19 Richest Households Gain $1 Trillion
New research shows that America's 19 richest households gained $1 trillion apiece last year. The rise in the stock market accounted for much of their gains.
These Are the Cities Hit Hardest by Poverty in Every U.S. State
President Trump had previously fired many employees at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It was later revealed that the firings included the entire office responsible for setting federal poverty guidelines. These…
Live Updates: Nasdaq Composite Soars Led By NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Live Updates Late Night Futures Update10:42pm ETEric BleekerIf you’re hoping tomorrow could be a breakout day, futures aren’t providing much enthusiasm. As of 10:45 p.m. ET, futures are pointing to another 100-point loss in…
The Poorest County in Every State Reveals America’s Economic Divide
The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2023 report in January 2024, revealing that 36.8 million people live in poverty. The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds (which vary by family size)…