How much you need to earn to be middle-class in the US’s largest cities

City-level differences are even more pronounced. Three of the five cities with the highest middle-class income range are in California. San Jose - home to many S ilicon Valley tech workers - tops the ...

How much will your 2026 tax refund be? Here's the average refund so far

In total, the IRS had issued about 28.7 million refunds as of Feb. 20, which is about a million fewer than the same week last ...

The exact amount you should have saved in every decade from age 20 to 60 to become a retirement millionaire - and the failsafe '25 times rule'

Retirement savings can feel overwhelming - spreadsheets, big targets and a future that seems decades away. And figuring out ...

How military action in Iran — and the broader region — could impact the global economy

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Mary Lovely of the Peterson Institute for International Economics about what military action in Iran – and Tehran's response – could mean for the global economy.

Average Earnings for 35 to 44-Year-Olds: How Do You Compare to the Rest?

Are you between the ages of 35 and 44? Here's what people typically earn annually in your age group (the median amount), plus ...

401(k) Contribution Rates Explained: How Do You Compare to Other Savers

Many Americans contribute a percentage of their paycheck to their 401(k). Here's how your savings rate compares.

Here's How Much the Average Tax Refund Could Be Worth by Retirement

Here's a closer look at how much the average tax refund could be worth by retirement. As of Feb. 13, 2026, the average tax ...