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BumRushDaShow

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27. There's an explanation here (it can be applied to any 2 sectors of business) -

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #26)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 03:24 PM

Dec 1

https://talkmarkets.com/content/stocks--equities/the-k-shaped-economy-in-one-graph?post=541313

I.e.,

A K shaped economy describes a post-crisis recovery where different parts of the economy and society are performing at sharply diverging rates, forming the two arms of the letter “K.”:

The upper arm (going up): Sectors, companies, assets, and people that benefit from the recovery and, in many cases, are wealthier than before the pandemic. This includes investors in technology stocks, big tech companies, the luxury sectors, high-income professionals, and asset owners.
The lower arm (going down): Sectors, small businesses, and people that continue to decline or stagnate even as the overall economy appears to improve. Examples include: the hospitality and travel industries, many lower-priced retail outlets, low-wage service workers, small businesses, and many middle-class and lower-income households.

So the above graph is showing how the S&P 500 market is shooting up while the Consumer Sentiment is cratering.

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K-shaped economy and inflation boost Black Friday sales by 4.1% from last year, online spending jumps 9.1% [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 30 OP

So basically no increase.... Lovie777 Nov 30 #1

Not only no increase popsdenver Nov 30 #15

Incorrect Polybius Nov 30 #23

I believe you are correct Progressive dog Dec 1 #25

I remember being a young man when I first got into stocks Polybius Nov 30 #22

Was out and about the past couple of days Deminpenn Nov 30 #2

And how much has credit card debt increased since Trump raised prices on most items with his tariffs? Lonestarblue Nov 30 #3

Some people add too much debt to their load over the holidays. People need to think twice about purchases. Vinca Nov 30 #4

Only 1 in 5 Americans are debt free. Gimpyknee Nov 30 #5

By design. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 30 #7

I try to be, only putting a small amount on the credit card every so often and then paying it off quickly. Vinca Nov 30 #11

I tried the spending boycott thingy. I gave up. It was just too hard not to spend my money. Hotler Nov 30 #6

The rich are desperate to make things look like they are great. OldBaldy1701E Nov 30 #8

It may be a hundred years later but history is about to repeat itself Bluestocking Nov 30 #9

Yes, it is Deminpenn Nov 30 #18

Matches What I Saw Yesterday In Philly modrepub Nov 30 #10

Not surprised, as TV has been blaring non-stop Black Friday sales shit for weeks and weeks. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 30 #12

Just my personal experience: I went to Walmart on (Black?) Friday in my little town BComplex Nov 30 #13

I was a Corporate Executive in Retailing popsdenver Nov 30 #14

How much of the increase is the result of adding in tariffs to the price twodogsbarking Nov 30 #16

Yawn...so what? People will put all of Christmas on plastic so they can have a Christmas Bengus81 Nov 30 #17

So much for the boycott. mdbl Nov 30 #19

I personally don't think the boycott made sense iemanja Nov 30 #20

Maybe from the standpoint of the entire season mdbl Nov 30 #24

I am visiting my mother in law in Arizona kimbutgar Nov 30 #21

What is a K shaped economy? Marthe48 Dec 1 #26

There's an explanation here (it can be applied to any 2 sectors of business) - BumRushDaShow Dec 1 #27

Thank you! Marthe48 Dec 1 #28

Most welcome! BumRushDaShow Dec 1 #29