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E-Shaped Economy Divide

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E-Shaped Economy Divide

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Benzinga

14 Views • Mar 09, 2026

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The U.S. economy is splitting into an "E-shaped" pattern with top earners driving 60% of spending while middle-income households shift to discount retailers and lower-income consumers increasingly rely on BNPL for groceries. Consumer sentiment fell nearly 13% YoY in February despite inflation easing to ~3%.