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Ultra-rich Americans pull away from the top 1% as AI fuels stock market gains

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A "K-shaped" economic split is now dividing the wealthiest Americans, with the top 0.1% far outpacing the rest of the top 1%. Households in the top 0.1% now average $204 million, 7.7 times more than those in the remainder of the top 1%, a ratio not seen since 1989. This divergence is largely attributed to the top 0.1% holding a greater proportion of their assets in stocks and mutual funds, which have seen significant gains driven by AI and tech companies, while the rest of the top 1% has more wealth tied up in real estate and retirement accounts. AI

IMPACT The concentration of wealth among the ultra-rich, driven by AI and tech stock performance, may influence investment trends and economic policy.

RANK_REASON Article discusses economic trends and wealth distribution, citing economists and data, but does not announce a new product, research, or policy.

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Ultra-rich Americans pull away from the top 1% as AI fuels stock market gains

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Mia Osmonbekov ·

    The new K-shaped economy splits the rich from the ultra-rich: The top 0.1% averages more than $200 million—and is pulling away from the rest of the 1%

    The top 0.1%'s wealth has more than doubled since 2019, compared with 68% growth for the rest of the top 1%, according to Federal Reserve data

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