{
  "id": 188784,
  "title": "Affordability is a 'defining challenge' for Americans, with food costs leading the way, report finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/affordability-is-a-defining-challenge-for-americans-with-food-costs",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-05T18:28:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNBC",
    "slug": "cnbc",
    "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/affordability-grocery-prices.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Many consumers rely on credit cards to pay for everyday expenses, such as groceries, but some can't make the minimum payment, according to a new report.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}