The K-shaped economy may be changing. New data shows income and spending gaps are narrowing — but household finances tell a ...

Economists have long viewed the post-pandemic economy as "K"-shaped. That consensus has now evaporated.

The K-shaped economy is an ongoing economic bifurcation; its upper branch comprises wealthier people who continue to increase their existing fortunes. Simultaneously, those in the wage-dependent lower ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade of its first ...

Consumers report feeling increasingly glum about the economy. Still, data suggests there has been no significant slowdown in their spending habits. The conflicting trends have made for an increasingly ...

The economy is sending mixed signals as we enter 2026. Inflation has cooled since the post-pandemic surge but remains above the Federal Reserve's comfort zone. Yet the Fed switched focus in late 2025, ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June. But consumer spending stayed strong. Growth in gross domestic product — the nation's output of a goods and ...

Few New Mexicans think the state economy is good or excellent, according to results from the Journal Poll released this week. A plurality of New Mexicans rated economic conditions as “fair” at 43%, ...