The Gilded Age was a period of enormous wealth for some and extreme poverty for others.

Whether rich, middle class, or “poor,” as Pew defines it, just by virtue of living in the United States at all, we all enjoy a vastly higher standard of living than probably at least 90% of ...

The double standards between the wealthy and the less fortunate creates an increasing divide and class war. Here are 11 things that are considered freedom for rich people, but failure if you're poor.

Key Points Some people look rich but don’t have the financial wellness to back their facade. These are some of the red flags that someone who looks rich is really living in poverty.

The number of millionaires in the United States is soaring. A report from Swiss bank UBS finds about 1 in 10 American adults now has a net worth of at least $1 million, with 1,000 new ...

A mom of four has sent a clear message to parents who say they are struggling to get by: Learn "how to be poor." A YouGov survey of just over 2,400 adults that was commissioned by financial ...

The rich would help the poor rise to the climate challenge without sacrificing their path toward economic development — a path that would undoubtedly require a lot of energy.