September 8, 2026 Market Moment

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9/8/2026

The richest 1% of U.S. households now control 31.6% of U.S. wealth, up from 22.9% in 1989. Meanwhile, the middle-class share of wealth fell from 35.7% to 29.6%, and the bottom 50% fell from 3.4% to 2.5%. *1
72% of U.S. adults feel at least some guilt when spending on fun instead of financial goals, including 20% who report high guilt. Despite this emotional struggle, 68% say they spend the right amount on enjoyment. 2
95.7% of businesses using AI reported no change in employment, while 2.3% increased and 2.0% decreased employment. Among AI users, 44% say AI enhances existing work, while only 10% say it performs tasks previously done by employees. 3
38.3% of 28-year-old Gen Zers owned a home in 2025, compared with 42.5% of Gen Xers and 44.4% of baby boomers at the same age. At age 36, homeownership was 57.2% for Millennials, compared with 61.2% for Gen Xers and 63.7% for boomers, highlighting the affordability challenges younger generations face. 4

Barron’s – “Unions Help Build the Middle Class. They Have Been Losing Strength for Decades.”
Bloomberg – “Americans Say They Feel Guilty About Spending Money on Fun”
Marginal Revolution – “AI and Employment: So Far, So Good”
Redfin – “More Gen Zers are Buying Homes. But It’s a Trickle, Not a Flood.”

*Past performance is not indicative of future performance

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