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Goldman says the economy is rewarding capital ownership over labor — and most Americans don’t own enough of it to benefit

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Goldman says the economy is rewarding capital ownership over labor — and most Americans don’t own enough of it to benefitWorldPing
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What happened

The labor share of income has fallen to a record low, the lowest in 80 years.

What is going on here, exactly?

Key facts

  • The labor share of income has fallen to a record low, the lowest in 80 years.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:23:36 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

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