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It's the year's biggest economic buzzword, but what exactly is a 'K-shaped' economy?

By Stephan Bisaha

Published January 1, 2026 at 3:51 AM CST

We unpack one of the biggest economic buzzwords of 2025: What is a "K-shaped' economy?

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Dozens killed in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year's celebration

Teri Schultz

Swiss authorities say dozens of people were killed in an overnight fire at the Le Constellation bar at the Crans-Montana ski resort.
Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired. What that means for millions of Americans

Sarah Boden, A Martínez

Jan. 1 is the day the extra financial help to buy Affordable Care Act health insurance goes away.
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., talks about the future of the ACA as subsidies expire

Leila Fadel

Now that the Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired, NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont about the future of the ACA.
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Warren Buffett officially retires as Berkshire Hathway's CEO

Maria Aspan

The legendary 95-year-old investor spent decades building his company into one of the world's largest and most powerful. Now Greg Abel is taking it over.
Morning news brief

A Martínez, Michel Martin

The Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired, Trump administration freezes Minnesota childcare funds after claims of fraud, Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor.