A homeless person sleeps on a bench near the National Mall in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The main gauge of U.S. poverty did not change significantly in 2024, and household income also remained ...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The main gauge of U.S. poverty did not change significantly in 2024, and household income also remained about level except for gains among the wealthiest Americans, the U.S.