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Stock-pay boom amplifies US economic drumbeat: Mike Dolan

Rising stock prices are increasingly impacting U.S. worker compensation, particularly in the technology sector, where stock-based compensation (SBC) now constitutes a significant portion of pay. This trend, which has transformed high-skilled labor into 'human capitalists,' may be a key factor in the economy's resilience despite broader uncertainties, as it boosts consumer spending among top earners.