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Middle-income Americans are feeling the squeeze

A Pew Research Center survey showed that some Americans are cutting back on spending on extras and don't have months of rainy-day funds.

  • 71% of middle-income earners reduced non-essential spending
  • Inflation rate at 3.7% in September, above forecast
  • Middle-income renters more likely to struggle with rent

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