Economy

    Ho hum

    The average American hasn’t gotten any richer over the last 5 years after a breakneck 21% boost from 2014-2019

    The income for the typical U.S. household barely rose last year and essentially matched its 2019 peak, the Census Bureau said Tuesday.

    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
    September 9, 2025

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    Goldman’s forecast for stocks over the next 3 months isn’t pretty—and investors should expect ‘less pain but also no gain’ next year

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    Top economist Mohamed El-Erian says we’re not just headed for another recession, but a ‘profound economic and financial shift’

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