Emma Burleigh
- Business
- March 22, 2026
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The K-shaped economy has left many six-figure earners ‘on thin ice’ as housing costs, lifestyle creep, and the job market put them at risk
In a K-shaped economy defined by a stark divide in household income and spending, there are sure to be winners and losers—but even those considered “rich” are feeling the clinch.…
- Business
- March 24, 2025
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People making six-figure salaries used to be considered rich—now households earning nearly $200,000 a year aren’t even considered upper-class in some U.S. states
How much money you need to make to be “rolling in it” has changed: Earning nearly $200,000 a year isn’t even considered upper-class in some U.S. states. Being considered rich…
