1: As we make the last turn in 2021, Janus Henderson Investors is forecasting a record year for dividends globally. It certainly seems like we can’t go a day without hearing about another company raising its dividend by an inflation-beating amount.
2: Over the past few years, people with lower incomes have experienced faster wage growth than those with higher incomes. This trend has accelerated since the pandemic started.
This stat probably contradicts everything you’ve heard about growing wealth inequality, but don’t let it change your perception. The chart below doesn’t consider total wealth, such as real estate and stock holdings. Individuals with greater overall assets have benefited greatly from market appreciation.
Also, the chart below is shown in percentage terms. The absolute dollar amount of wage growth might still be far more significant for people with higher incomes, despite a weaker growth rate.
3: As production shortages have caused prices to rapidly rise, nobody thinks now is a great time to buy a car. In fact, this is the worst it’s been dating back to the late 1970s.