U.S. Consumers Shift Spending Amid ‘K-shaped’ Economy lifestyle

U.S. Consumers Shift Spending Amid ‘K-shaped’ Economy

American consumers have not stopped spending, but they are becoming far more selective about where their money goes. Behind that change sits a divided economy where one household can comfortably book an expensive dinner while another carefully checks grocery prices before reaching the register. Economists describe this split as a “K-shaped” economy. Higher-income households can […]

Sven Kramer September 3, 2026
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