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03-13-2026

A world in transition: Two millennia of economic power

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A world in transition: Two millennia of economic power

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Humanoid robots could outnumber cars per capita by 2060

Early filers favor electronics, travel and restaurants

The “K” shape in spending narrowed (temporarily?)

Wage growth divergence reaches widest level in 10 years

US consumer spending went for gold at the Winter Olympics

Lower gas prices aided affordability, but uncertainty is ahead

BofA’s payroll estimate points to ongoing expansion

In January, job changers' pay raises were <50% of 2019 levels

EVs lost their spark with Millennials

Younger generations see stronger spending at gyms than bars

Physical AI marks the next phase of AI commercialization

How consumers plan to use their 2026 tax refunds

Dry January peaks, while "Dry December" gains traction

~25% of lower-income renters spend 50%+ of income on rent

Strong January spending, despite the winter chill

Costs outpace small business revenues

Younger Millennials see largest rise in monthly auto payments

Private credit expands as lending tightens

Baby Boomers drove spending growth at restaurants

Tax refunds can bolster household savings for some time

Strong spending masks a widening consumer divide

Freight demand indicator breaks into growth territory

"K-shape" wage growth remains

Kansas City Chiefs' fans top the spending board

Signs of a reaccelerating labor market?

Higher 2026 tax refunds could boost lower-income spending

Football game days are a big boost for local economies

New England is having its strongest ski season in seven years

Signs of a slow start to ski season -– except in New England

Wages haven't kept up with rent in the South and Midwest

Spending growth slows in the South despite wage gains

79% of Americans say it's a bad time to buy a home

Austin ranks among fastest growing cities

More midday grocery trips, fewer restaurant visits

Fewer Americans are relocating

2026 tax refunds will be larger and arrive early

Small business profits hold, but momentum is stalling

Global nuclear capacity set to expand through 2050

Small business hiring slowdown reversed at the end of 2025

The tax refund ripple effect on consumer spending

Small role for institutional ownership in housing costs

Consumers rebounded to close out the year

How consumers stretched a dollar in 2025

Fewer people got the travel bug in 2025

Labor market rebound

Venezuela's oil sector: Modest gains amid a prolonged decline

AI everywhere: How 2025 rewrote the future

Small business hiring: Chilled, but not frozen

Consumers have been resilient in 2025

Santa's sleigh? More like delivery trucks!

Outlook 2026: Will consumer spending stay strong?

Small business profit growth slips for first time in 18 months

Small business hiring down in the second half of the year

Unwrap now, pay later

From sci-fi to standard: Surgical robots scrub in

Income gaps shape discretionary spending

A "K-shaped" holiday?

Lower-income wage growth rises, but the gap persists

Renters get a spending boost as rental payments fall flat

The "low-hire, low-fire" labor market continues

Are vacancy rates reshaping Sunbelt housing?

Watt's really driving US power demand?

While job creation is slowing, job losses appear modest

Personal values drive charitable giving

The Midwest tops the affordability leaderboard

Labor market resilience in the Midwest

Legacy or self-made: Who creates family offices?

Small business hiring held steady in October

Increasing product costs acutely impact small businesses

Are small business inventories stocked for the holidays?

Despite some cracks, most consumers are skating on solid ice

'Tis the season to spend

Mind the (spending) gaps

Consumer spending increases for five straight months

Higher-income households lead the way in wage growth

29% of lower-income households live paycheck to paycheck

Cooling wages leave wide income gaps