household

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“Relative to the size of the economy and to the size of household disposable income, household debt is at quarter-century lows,” writes Stephen Stanley, chief U.S. economist for Santander.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

As the war hit stocks, household wealth fell, threatening to dent consumer spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The government has promised support based on household income, but hinted this might not come until autumn.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Gasoline prices jumped 36% during the first month of the Iran war, a major shift that is expected to weigh on demand and household budgets.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

As a young boy, Leonardo is welcomed into Ser Piero’s household and raised, among his many legitimate siblings, by his grandparents.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day