Wednesday, September 17, 2025

The Two-Speed Economy

The Two-Speed Economy Is Back as Low-Income Americans Give Up Gains
https://www.wsj.com/economy/us-economy-analysis-wealthy-low-income-8ba80ccc
High-earners and older Americans are faring better than ever, while fortunes are sliding for low-wage and young workers. 

A potentially K-shaped economy creates dilemmas for the Fed by Vivekanand Jayakumar, The Hill - September 12, 2025
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/5499218-ai-revolution-job-market/ 



The top 20% of Americans are keeping the economy alive. That’s not a good sign
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/18/business/us-k-shaped-economy-spending

America’s economy defies gloomy expectations
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/09/14/americas-economy-defies-gloomy-expectations
As the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, growth is holding up.



Labor Market:
More Americans Are Stuck with the Jobs They Can Get, Not the Ones They Want
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/underemployed-americans-part-time-jobs-a203308e  

The Newest Face of Long-Term Unemployment? The College Educated.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/business/long-term-unemployment-college-grads.html
For years, only a small portion of the people experiencing long spells of joblessness were college graduates. That’s starting to change.  

Labor Hoarding Looks Close to a Painful End
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-09-12/labor-hoarding-looks-close-to-a-painful-end
The low-hiring, low-firing approach companies have used no longer makes sense with a growing pool of younger, cheaper workers.