What is a K-shaped economy? By Stephan Bisaha, Scott Detrow Published December 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM MST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Flipboard Listen • 3:53 In 2025, one of the biggest business buzzwords has been the idea of a "K-shaped" economy, in which there is a growing disparity between the rich and the poor. Copyright 2025 NPR