Economy May 21, 2026
‘K-Shaped’ Economy is Giving Way to an ‘E-Shaped’ Divide
Middle-income Americans are pulling back, splitting from the top earners who are still driving the majority of growth.
Economy May 21, 2026
Middle-income Americans are pulling back, splitting from the top earners who are still driving the majority of growth.
Payroll October 29, 2025
Nearly two in three employed Americans (or 62%) said their income has not kept pace with increases in their household expenses due to inflation, up from 59% in 2024, 60% in 2023, and 55% in 2022, according to Bankrate.
Payroll August 18, 2025
Inflation has risen 22.7% since January 2021, while wages have grown 21.5% over the same period, according to the latest data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the second quarter of 2025.