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K-shaped economy
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Attention is turning to how US consumers are spending in a so-called K-shaped economy, where higher-income households keep spending strongly while lower-income households pull back under pressure from prices and borrowing costs. Commentators and analysts are weighing what this divergence means for retailers, overall economic growth and the outlook for consumer demand in the months ahead.
- 2AI gains bypass traditional industries as K-shaped economy widens●Traditional industries see limited AI gains as K-shaped economy widens: Expert
An expert says the artificial intelligence boom is delivering benefits mainly to tech-focused firms, while traditional industries see limited gains, widening a K-shaped economy in which sectors split between strong growth and stagnation. The observation highlights concerns that uneven AI adoption could deepen inequality across businesses and workers, even as overall economic figures appear resilient.