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The growing gap between the upper, middle and lower classes suggests we’re in what’s being called an E-shaped economy — which could spell trouble ahead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

A scarcity of talent has, on balance, given workers the upper hand over their employers.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Orion, helped by the rocket's upper stage, will orbit Earth before flying to the moon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

As of April 1, the Weather Channel’s 14-day forecast for Weekend 1 has highs in Indio in the upper 80s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Or that the upper triple-A-rated floor of some subprime mortgage bond would outperform the lower, triple-B-rated, floor.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis