Hotel sector performance remains nuanced, largely due to policy uncertainty and declining savings rates among middle-income ...

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The pace of income growth for low-wage workers has slowed amid a stagnant labor market, while pay gains for top earners have ...

In the September 2025 round, over 76.2% of rural households reported an increase in consumption over the past year, a slight decline from 76.6% in July 2025. Over 72.8% of rural households expect ...

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Full-time workers’ average tax rates have also been steadily rising – with much of the tax burden falling on people in their mid-30s to 50s.

A recent study explored the income levels required to be considered middle class in each state, including Oregon. Oregon's cost of living is 12% higher than the national average, making it the eighth ...