Are we in a K-shaped economy? Delayed employment numbers could reveal recession odds
Fastcompany·2025-11-20 15:27

LOGIN SUBSCRIBE | FastCo Works advertisement BYÂ Jennifer Mattson Listen to this ArticleMore info 0:00 / 0:00 The gap between the richest and poorest Americans is widening in what Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has called a "bifurcated economy,†as the cost of living skyrockets from housing to food prices, but wages for most workers remain stagnant. Basically, high-income individuals are doing well, while lower- income consumers are struggling more and more. That situation has sparked discussions abo ...