household

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“Relative to the size of the economy and to the size of household disposable income, household debt is at quarter-century lows,” writes Stephen Stanley, chief U.S. economist for Santander.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Germany’s Rheinmetall and Renk Group also advance while other household names in the sector show smaller gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But the oil price shock, assuming the cease-fire lasts, would amount to a loss of $350 per household.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It adds that household deposit growth at the country’s top banks averaged roughly 3.3% in February, well below growth rates of more than 8% in 2024 and 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

By day, servants did all the household work and field hands labored with the crops.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis