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Bank of America data suggests K-shaped economy may be fading

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Recent data from Bank of America suggests a potential easing of the 'K-shaped' economy, where spending disparities between high and low-income households are narrowing. This shift may be driven by improved after-tax wage growth for lower and middle-income earners and a broadening job market, particularly in sectors like construction and manufacturing. Geopolitical de-escalation and potential tax relief could also be contributing factors to this emerging economic trend. AI

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Bank of America data suggests K-shaped economy may be fading

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eleanor Pringle ·

    Miserable K-shaped economy might actually be fading, as lower-income families bounce back, says Bank of America

    "If this narrowing of the K is sustained, one explanation could be job growth broadening into more blue-collar sectors such as leisure and hospitality, construction and manufacturing."

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