What is a K-shaped economy?

By Stephan Bisaha,

Scott Detrow

Published December 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM CST

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In 2025, one of the biggest business buzzwords has been the idea of a "K-shaped" economy, in which there is a growing disparity between the rich and the poor.

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