US Economy's K-shaped divide narrows as lower-income households catch up

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US Economy's K-shaped divide narrows as lower-income households catch up

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Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Courtenay Brown · 2026-08-11 16:01

U.S. economy's K-shaped gap narrows

<p>For years, America's economy has been defined by a "K-shaped" gap: The rich kept spending at a rapid pace, while everyone else struggled to keep up. </p><ul><li>That divide is suddenly narrowing.</li></ul><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>Economists warned that consumer spen…