K-shaped economy widens as middle-class spending slows: economist

Signs of rising financial stress, particularly among middle-income Americans, are warning flags about the U.S. economy’s health in 2026, experts say.  Spending growth for higher-income Americans remained relatively stable between January 2025 and January 2026, according to internal transaction data from Bank of America Institute released this week. However, spending growth slowed for lower- and…

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7 glass buildings across the world that changed contemporary architecture

Although referenced through the evolution of curtain-wall design, the Seagram Building (1958) became one of the most influential glass skyscrapers in modern architecture. Its refined bronze-tinted façade and minimalist composition shaped corporate tower design worldwide, proving that simplicity, proportion, and material clarity could define architectural elegance for decades. Glass buildings have continually pushed architecture toward…

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