Recently released data from the Census Bureau shows median household income is on the rise in southwest Illinois.

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Ohio helped fuel the nation’s data center boom, but rising utility costs and local backlash are now pushing lawmakers to reconsider how the industry grows.

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Think you’re upper-middle class? In California you need $182k, but in Mississippi just $89k. See where your state ranks.

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Delaware’s middle-class income range is $54,235 and $162,722, according to SmartAsset’s study of U.S. Census Bureau data.

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The phrase "middle class" gets thrown around constantly in political speeches and dinner table conversations, yet very few ...

Many life milestones feel out of reach for the middle class, a big indicator that things are shifting. Here's what it could mean for your financial future, and what you can do to prepare.