Economy News Many Of Us Are Living Paycheck To Paycheck That’s Bad For The Economy

52% of Americans are stuck living paycheck to paycheck, says new Ramsey Solutions report — and they don’t expect relief anytime soon. Here’s why

The report, entitled The State of Personal Finance in America (Q2 2025), reveals that while fewer households are struggling to pay bills (with 43% finding it tough, the lowest percentage in two years) ... Read More

US ECONOMY

That's a new dilemma the nation's bank is facing as the U.S. economy has moved closer to its dual pursuit of maximum employment and steady prices. The U.S. economy continues to churn out more jobs at ... Read More

DATA: Explaining how Americans are living 'paycheck to paycheck'

With the government shutdown in full effect, about 50,000 federal civilian employees and uniformed servicemembers are in danger of missing a paycheck and putting this common phrase to the test. Read More

More Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, putting retirement out of reach, report finds

Roughly 42% of younger working adults — spanning Gen Z, millennials and Gen X — report having no money left over after covering their daily expenses. Read More

Number of Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck Soars

Rising expenses and competing financial priorities have left millions of Americans struggling to save up for a secure retirement. Read More

A Simpler Life Sounds Ideal, But Our Economy Can’t Handle It

A recent post on Reddit’s r/Anticonsumption community recently reignited a debate that many already quietly wonder about: Why does it feel like living simply and consuming less is somehow harmful to ... Read More