New research shows that the ranks of the higher earners have grown markedly over the last 50 years, while the lower rungs of the middle class have shrunk. Source: wsj.com

Tehran says Iraq will face no restrictions in waterway, praising country’s ‘struggle’ against the US. Source: aljazeera.com

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Fed data shows job growth is up and unemployment is down — but Triangle economists say global uncertainty could still impact local workers and consumers. Source: abc11.com

Soaring gas prices mean inflation could soon outpace most Americans’ pay raises. “That’s where you see a lot of squeeze on workers,” said one economist. Source: nbcnews.com

“Real-time data point to an important change in the U.S. labor market: The benchmark for evaluating payroll growth has moved significantly.” Source: fortune.com