This article talks about the reasons why being poor is expensive and provides examples to illustrate.

In the United States, 42 million people are living in poverty. Almost 40% of single-mother households are in poverty, and one in three individuals who experienced poverty as children will remain in ...

Most people love a good "rags-to-riches" tale. Someone starting from the economic basement works hard and not only turns their life around—they become an enormous success. It's a feel-good story ...

In the United States, 42 million people live in poverty. Nearly 40% of single-mother households are impoverished, and alarmingly, 1 in 3 children raised in poverty stay impoverished through adulthood.

In celebration of our partners and the great work they do to advance economic progress for all, we interviewed some of our Nasdaq Foundation grant recipients about their roles, backgrounds and the ...

Recent news articles have heralded a long-term decline in the U.S. poverty rate to “the lowest level on record,” including a “sharp” “stunning” drop in child poverty. The articles cite progress on the ...

Connecticut is often regarded as a “land of opportunity,” home to some of the wealthiest communities in the nation. Yet, behind this prosperity lies a stark contrast—a state where poverty is ...

What determines mental health, school performance, and even cognitive development? A new review in De Gruyter's Reviews in the Neurosciences suggests that poverty and low socioeconomic status (SES) ...