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The economy is dragging, but the stock market is thriving. Why?

From jobs to housing to grocery prices, the U.S. economy has been weakening for months. But the stock market is telling a different story, thanks to a handful of companies called the Magnificent 7: ... Read More

What is a 'K-shaped' economy and why is it a concern?

The K-shaped economy highlights economic disparity between high and low-income earners. Higher earners benefit from stock and real estate growth while lower earners struggle. Inflation and housing ... Read More

Wait, I thought the economy was terrible. What happened?

America’s labor market started to stall out in the early summer. Between May and August, job gains averaged 31,000 per month, or about one-fifth the monthly rate seen last year. What happened in ... Read More

Why the U.S. Economy Has Remained Stronger Than Expected

Despite dire predictions, major indicators for the US economy still seem robust. Although the recent government shutdown has delayed the release of third-quarter data, growth in the second quarter of ... Read More

S&P 500 Q3 2025 Earnings: AI Spending And Economy Fuel Market Risks

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investing, markets and Berkshire Hathaway. The third-quarter earnings season slows considerably following the second ... Read More

Here’s why everyone’s talking about a ‘K-shaped’ economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. So what does it mean? Simply put, the ... Read More

Why it’s so hard to figure out the economy right now

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The stock market keeps breaking records, but angst about the economy keeps befuddling ... Read More

U.S. Unemployment Rate Rises, a Warning Sign for the Economy

Employers added 64,000 jobs in November, according to data delayed by the government shutdown. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6 percent, the highest level in four years. Read More

Why Trump's claim of falling food stamp use might not mean the economy is improving

President Donald Trump has recently turned to a new economic indicator in his push to convince Americans that his policies are boosting the economy: the number of people receiving federal food ... Read More

What is the K-Shaped Economy, And Why Is It a Problem?

After years of narrowing wage inequality, the workplace has become a tale of two economies again. This time, unlike in the postpandemic period, trends favor the top 25% of the U.S. workforce, whose ... Read More