Here's your money briefing for Wednesday, March 26th.
I'm Julia Carpenter for the Wall Street Journal.
More and more American women say they're giving up on marriage.
And with widening gender gaps in political views and differing economic circumstances,
they're likely not changing their minds anytime soon.
It's not like they're swearing off men or they hate men.
They really would prefer to be partnered,
but they're not going to settle for one who isn't the right fit.
By making these plans for an independent future,
it's them taking control over a situation that they feel like otherwise they don't have control over.
We'll talk with WSJ reporter Rachel Wolff about the surprising ways this could shape the future economy.
That's after the break.
More than half of single American women say they think they're happier than their married friends,
according to a survey from the American Enterprise Institute.
The Pew Research center found nearly a third report they're giving up on dating.
And 48% of women say getting married doesn't figure into their image of a fulfilling life.
But what do these data points have to do with the economy?
Turns out a lot.
Wall Street Journal reporter Rachel Wolf joins me to talk more.
Rachel, I feel like this is something I'm already hearing a lot anecdotally,