People often assume that the poor are less competent than the wealthy. Some even suggest that the poor have flawed values or ways of thinking. But my colleagues and I have recently found that the poor ...

Struggling with poverty is hard enough on its own, but many of America's poor now face an array of costs that wealthier citizens often don't incur. Take the rise of for-profit probation companies, ...

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“I grew up poor, in the Rust Belt, in an Ohio steel town that has been hemorrhaging jobs and hope for as long as I can remember.” That’s how J. D. Vance begins one of this campaign season’s saddest ...

Poor hand circulation may result from a health condition or lifestyle choices. Improving heart health with diet and lifestyle changes can often help improve circulation in some cases, but not all. The ...

Being poor affects your ability to think, a new study shows. Those coping with severe financial stress don't have the mental bandwidth to deal with all of life’s troubles, a team of researchers ...

Fighting poverty with business has become very popular. Organizations from the environmental think tank World Resources Institute (WRI), to the World Bank, to the United Nations Development Programme ...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The roads in Haiti are as poor as most of the people living there. It's as if someone yanked most of the pavement away, leaving behind gravel, potholes and craters. The holes ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re struggling at work—to get ahead, feel fulfilled or ...

Tips for improving symptoms include keeping moving, avoiding tobacco, and massaging the feet. People should speak with a doctor if they experience persistent poor circulation for a proper diagnosis ...