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K-Shaped" Economy Is Giving Way to an E-Shaped" Divide
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (663+ words) The wealth gap in America is taking a new shape " and it's no longer just a divide between the well-off and the financially vulnerable. In recent years, economists have described the economy as "K-shaped," with higher-earning households continuing to spend…...
Gas prices spike in Missouri amid Iran conflict, seasonal fuel switch
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (298+ words) KOAM News Now MISSOURI (KOAM) - Missouri's average gas price has climbed to $2. 93 per gallon for regular unleaded, according to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch That's up 29 cents from a week ago and 9 cents from this time last year Among…...
Federal Reserve meeting raises questions about mortgage rates
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (232+ words) JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - As the Federal Reserve prepares to meet next week to discuss possible changes to interest rates, many homebuyers are wondering what that means for mortgages. Kristen Sweat, a mortgage advisor with Arvest Bank, said there's often confusion…...