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K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind - PBS News Hour - Segments

K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind - PBS News Hour - Segments

Update: 2025-10-14
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The markets have climbed higher despite continuing concerns around the shutdown, tariffs and inflation. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have set records more than 30 times this year and other data suggest the economy is chugging at a steady clip. But for the majority of Americans, this economy is landing very differently right now, and it's hardly good times. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind - PBS News Hour - Segments

K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind - PBS News Hour - Segments