It was in the quiet of the summer when Jeff Kahlden heard that a promising young student he advised in a rural high school west of Fort Worth, Texas, was in trouble. The boy was left with no place to ...

Classic economic theory assumes low-income people would stop working if governments gave them money as a strategy to reduce poverty. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

Homeownership is more expensive than ever: In nearly half the country, the median household income isn't enough for a three-bedroom house. For low-income households, defined as those earning less than ...