<div id="readability-page-1"><div id="blog-content"><p><img height="300" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/06/05/22/47/abstract-1438382__340.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="450" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/06/05/22/47/abstract-1438382__340.jpg"/></p><p><em>Image Source: Pixabay</em></p><h3><br/><strong>Why 2026 will be good for some but not all in the U.S. next year</strong></h3><p>Consumers and technology spending, not least on AI, are the two main reasons why we think the U.S. economy will continue to do well next year. But a growing split is developing between high earners and middle and lower-income people. And ING's James Knightley says concerns about job losses aren't going away.</p><p><br/><em>Video Length: 00:01:33</em></p><p></p><hr/><p><em>More By This Author:</em></p><p>Turkey’s Current Account Continued A Gradual Widening In October <br/>FX Daily: Dollar Stabilizes As Markets Digest Fed Signals <br/>Asia Week Ahead: Rate Decisions In Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan And Key Data On China <br/></p></div></div>

<p>The U.S. economy is expected to perform well in 2026 due to consumer and technology spending, particularly on AI. However, there is a growing economic divide between high earners and middle to lower-income individuals. Concerns about job losses persist, according to ING's James Knightley.</p>

Why 2026 Will Be Good For Some But Not All In The U.S. Next Year