Middle managers used to command lots of respect. They were considered an indispensable part of a company – the problem-solvers, the peacemakers, the glue that kept teams together. But in recent years, ...

If you’ve ever “flipped the bird,” you have something in common with ancient Greeks. It was around 2,500 years ago that the naughty Greeks developed a phallic gesture to offend, taunt and literally ...

Middle management can feel like navigating shark-infested waters. Leadership has gotten a lot harder over the past couple years—and middle managers may have it worst. They face increased pressure for ...

The next time you call yourself middle class, think about what you really mean when you say that. Do you earn what might constitute a middle-class salary–somewhere between $37,000 and $147,000? Or is ...

A growing number of middle-class families are struggling to afford the basics of housing, childcare, food, transportation, and healthcare. These cost increases mean that even families classified as ...

Housing is increasingly unaffordable for China's middle class, and household debt levels are rising. China's middle class faces the real possibility of not being able to do better than their parents.

When you are a middle school teacher, people view you as either a saint or a masochist. When you are the parent of a tween, strangers offer sympathy. Middle schoolers are the most maligned and ...

Picking your baby's name is almost as important as taking your prenatal vitamins (must), never drinking alcohol during pregnancy (must not), and not fighting with your in-laws about the name you've ...