✉news BusinessRetail first seen 15 h ago, last 11 min ago, peak #37
US consumer spending and the K-shaped economy
Attention is turning to how US consumers are spending in a so-called K-shaped economy, where higher-income households keep spending strongly while lower-income households pull back under pressure from prices and borrowing costs. Commentators and analysts are weighing what this divergence means for retailers, overall economic growth and the outlook for consumer demand in the months ahead.
Why now: Diverging spending patterns between wealthy and lower-income Americans are reshaping expectations for retail and the wider US economy.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 12 snapshots from 15 h ago to 11 min ago.
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