The K-shaped economy of the rich doing fine and everyone else struggling is back — and it could mean a rocky 2026

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The American economy is tipping away from low-wage workers once again.

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He predicted an automation crisis years ago. Now, Andrew Yang says AI may wipe out 40 million jobs over the next decade.

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Andrew Yang says the AI jobs crisis he warned about is now here — and tens of millions of workers are at risk.

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Millennials and Gen Zers in their first jobs out of college might actually tell the story of the economy

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The US economy will start losing jobs by the end of this year, top economist says

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Why the Fed may be too late to stop a recession with its rate cuts, according to Northwestern Mutual investment chief

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The economy has over a 50% chance of tipping into a recession, according to Northwestern Mutual's chief investment officer.

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Rising household debt and shrinking incomes are setting the stage for a recession, top economist says

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Indebted households and shrinking personal incomes are two imbalances that risk tipping the economy into a downturn, according to David Rosenberg.

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Fed policy hasn't cooled the labor market and a 'serious consumer recession' could strike if services jobs tumble, real estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht says

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Barry Sternlicht, chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group.

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The consumer slowdown is here and its flashing a recession warning for the economy

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People shop during the going-out-of-business sale at Target Canada in Toronto, February 5, 2015. Target Corp is closing its stores in Canada after the insolvent retailer came to an agreement with its landlords to start liquidation.

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The US may be 'sleepwalking' into a recession as cracks form in the labor market, top economist says

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The US will see a recession by year-end that could spark a 30% drop in the stock market, legendary forecaster Gary Shilling says

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