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NPR Business · Sep 8, 2026 10:30 AM EDT Not market news

Has the economy gone C-shaped?

A K means the rich and poor are pulling apart. A C supposedly means they're coming back together. We hear the case for both. Which letter you see may depend on what you choose to pay attention to.

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