Median U.S. household net worth hit a record high in 2022—but the 30-year climb was bumpy, and some families still haven’t recovered earlier peaks.

Consumer sentiment is down, but spending is up. What gives?

The Great Recession of 2008 marked a particularly difficult time for Americans, with effects that reverberated around the world. Few remained unscathed as lay-offs and foreclosures mounted. While the ...

Economic uncertainty often forces a shift in how we spend and save. During the Great Recession of the late 2000s — when unemployment hit 10% and home values dropped by 30% — many tightened their ...

The children that weren’t born after 2008 are starting to show up in enrollment, or lack thereof. It's pretty simple what happens when student go missing.

It seems like everyone is constantly complaining about how horrible the job market is these days, which led some people to reflect on how job hunting now compares to doing so during the Great ...

Class identity, which is how individuals view their economic and social positions in relation to others, has wide-ranging effects on people's well-being, thoughts, and behavior. Previous studies have ...

Economists have varying opinions on whether a recession may be looming. Goldman Sachs, for example, recently forecast a 30% chance that the U.S. will enter a recession in the next 12 months, up from ...

When the subprime crisis broke in the 2008 presidential election year, there was little chance for a serious discussion of its root causes. Candidate Barack Obama weaponized the crisis by blaming ...

Five years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the triggering of the financial crisis, frugality is king when it comes to personal finances. Millions changed their financial habits after the ...