The net worth of households and nonprofit organizations dropped $0.5 trillion to $149.3 trillion in the first quarter, according to Federal Reserve Bank data released Thursday. That's a notable turnaround from the robust gains in wealth that began in mid-2020, fueled by skyrocketing prices of homes and equities.The first-quarter decline reflects the swoon in the stock market earlier this year, which slashed $3 trillion from the value of directly and indirectly held corporate equities.
Weighing on the market this year have been Russia's invasion of Ukraine, surging oil prices, soaring inflation, interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and continued concern about the Covid-19 pandemic.Read MoreBut the decline in equities was partially offset by a $1.7 trillion increase in the value of real estate and a continued high rate of personal saving, the Fed said. Households and nonprofits held $44.1 trillion in real estate assets.
I thought the White House just told us that we were doing great and that our economy was in great shape.
Net worth of politicians & pharmaceutical companies has increased over the last two years. that’s the story should be reporting but it would damage their agenda.
It wasn't lost but transferred to corporations and the super wealthy.