The U.S. middle class is making income gains and earning more than ever, but much of the commerce designed to appeal to those consumers — arguably the most significant cultural and economic force in the United States since the defeat of Germany and Japan in...
The economy is strong, as evidenced by some headline numbers. Unemployment is at multi-year lows, GDP growth continues apace and the stock market, usually a barometer of at least some sentiment (and with its own wealth effect, of course), is at multi-year highs. But research...
