external In the Media May 29, 2026 Brian Marks, associate professor of practice in economics and business analytics, comments, “For high-net-worth individuals, the stock market reflects how well they’re doing. But for middle- and lower-income Americans relying on wages or savings to get by, it remains a struggle because wages still are not keeping pace with inflation.” https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/your-money/vibepression-consumers-market-gains-wall-street/ brian-marks news-all news-in-the-media year-2026 month-may name-brian-marks