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K-shaped economic divide shows signs of narrowing

New evidence suggests the economic divide, often described as K-shaped, may be narrowing in certain aspects. Wage growth for lower-income workers has nearly matched that of higher-income counterparts, and spending growth between these groups is also showing increased similarity. While the wealth gap remains significant, a strong labor market is contributing to this convergence. AI

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K-shaped economic divide shows signs of narrowing

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Courtenay Brown ·

    The K-shaped economic divide might be narrowing

    <p>For years, the economy has looked <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/01/us-economy-spending-growth-income" target="_blank">K-shaped</a>. There's new evidence that some of that divide is beginning to narrow. </p><ul><li>The wage-growth gap between lower- and middle-income w…