The income gap remained at a record high in the second quarter of 2025, unchanged from the previous year, amid a weakening economy that negatively affected household income and net saving across the income distribution. The wealth gap grew as strong financial market gains benefited the wealthiest, while a decline in real estate values weighed on the average wealth of younger age groups and the least wealthy.
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