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K-Shaped" Economy Is Giving Way to an E-Shaped" Divide | National | mtdemocrat. com
5+ hour, 42+ 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…...
U. S. debt tops 100% of GDP, 'deeply troubling' for economy, national security
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (519+ words) Finding the right dip for a cookout can feel harder than it should. These ideas " When cooking starts to feel like too much, these casserole ideas help you keep t" (The Center Square) " The U. S. national debt is now larger than…...
US Fed official says rate hikes may be needed if inflation surges | National | mtdemocrat. com
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (498+ words) Four out of 12 voting members on the Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee dissented against its latest policy statement A key US Federal Reserve official warned Friday that a series of interest rate hikes could be needed if price shocks from the…...
Oil rises, stocks fall ahead of Trump's Iran deadline
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (598+ words) Donald Trump has warned that Iran 'could be taken out in one night' Oil prices jumped and stocks slumped on Tuesday after US-Israeli strikes on the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, with investors bracing for US President…...
Stop doing everything: How small business leaders in California can reclaim 84 workdays each year
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1210+ words) Yet there is a path forward. One solution is to engage skilled independent talent to take on work that can easily be delegated, such as writing, design, and IT. When the leaders in Upwork's survey imagined reclaiming even part of…...
Japan PM's tax giveaway roils markets and worries voters
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (666+ words) Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi promised to exempt food products from an eight percent consumption tax for two years as she announced the dissolution of parliament next month's vote Ahead of a snap election in Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has…...
ECB holds rates but debate swirls over future
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (473+ words) Lagarde herself told the European Parliament in December that she saw "two-sided" risks when it came to inflation With the path ahead uncertain, the ECB's updated growth and inflation projections published after the meeting will also be combed through by…...
NAR forecast: Home sales expected to jump 14% in 2026
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (473+ words) HOUSTON " Existing-home sales are projected to rise by around 14% in 2026, according to National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, who recently delivered his 2026 housing outlook during the Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum at'NAR NXT, The Realtor Experience. Yun…...