Welcome to the 'E-shaped' economy: Wealth gap is no longer between just higher and lower earners, the middle class is also struggling out on its own
- Posted on February 12, 2026
- By Fortune
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Welcome to the 'E-shaped' economy: Wealth gap is no longer between just higher and lower earners, the middle class is also struggling out on its own
A look at BofA's data shows the shape of the consumer economy is no longer a K—if we're sticking with the alphabet theme, one might suggest an 'E' is emerging.
