Economy News Wall Street Warns Of ‘k Shaped’ Economy—here’s What To Know

Wall Street Warns Of ‘K-Shaped’ Economy—Here’s What To Know

As Americans have raised concerns about rising prices, a possible recession, a cooling labor market and an ongoing government shutdown in recent months, economists have warned the U.S. economy may be ... Read More

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

References to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. So what does the phrase mean? Simply put, the upper part of the K refers to higher-income Americans seeing their incomes and wealth rise ... Read More

You're living in a "K-shaped" economy. Here's how that affects you.

To understand how Americans are faring economically these days, it's helpful to consider the eleventh letter of the alphabet. Experts describe the current U.S. economy as "K-shaped," a reference to ... Read More

Why has America’s economy gone K-shaped?

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. That old saying has taken on a new label in 2025. America’s economy is increasingly “K-shaped.” The term is used to describe when “wealthy consumers do ... Read More

Economic impact of the shutdown: Airline capacity, recession fears, the "K-Shaped" economy

Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst at Bankrate, breaks down the shutdown's impact from main street to Wall street. What began as a political standoff in Washington, D.C. is rippling through the ... Read More

Economist behind K-shaped economy sees a ‘sea of despair’ for the bottom 90% and a ‘crisis of confidence’ in the American dream

Peter Atwater, adjunct professor of economics at William & Mary and president of Financial Insyghts, knows a thing or two about the K-shaped economy. Anonymous Twitter user “Ivan the K” introduced the ... Read More

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

From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. Read More