Bank of America’s internal data show the middle class is now feeling the pain of the K-shaped economy
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Why it matters
Bank of America's internal data suggests that the middle class is experiencing economic pain, potentially indicating a K-shaped economy where different segments of society are affected differently.
Expected market reaction
Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 80% confidence.
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- groq-llama-3.1-8b-instant
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- groq-llama-3.1-8b-instant
- Article id
- 44484
Original source
Tuesday’s lackluster retail sales report alarmed some on Wall Street about the state of the economy, and Bank of America’s own internal data might be even more concerning.
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Original article published by MarketWatch on February 11, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.
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