Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Sherman reports on business, economics, finance, tech, and law. Inequality is enough of an ongoing problem that major ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- America is seeing levels of inequality it hasn't experienced for a century. And if you believe some technologists, that can be addressed with gadgets. For example, here's Facebook ...

Widening economic inequality can eventually lead to social collapse — but a mix of policy changes and private-sector initiatives can change that trajectory. That is the view of Chuck Collins, an ...

Inequality in the United States has become a household concept, if for no other reason than Sen. Bernie Sanders centering his presidential run around fixing it. There’s plenty of visible evidence of ...

DAVE BRIGGS: With rates rising and stock-market volatility, retirement security is a significant concern for many Americans, especially for women and minorities on the short end of the wage gaps. This ...

Jamie Dimon, the Wall Street banker, and Bernie Sanders, the socialist U.S. Senator, agree on something: Income inequality is a huge problem in the United States. They are right. Even before the ...

A sign marks the headquarters for University of Pittsburgh Medical Center atop the U.S. Steel tower in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become ...

Potential presidential candidates looking to make a splash should consider the following bold proposal to solve our inequality problem once and for all: exile the top 0.1% of income earners. Round up ...