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How American consumers are feeling the squeeze, in 4 charts

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By Alicia Wallace and Soph Warnes, CNN (CNN) — The lingering effects of high inflation coupled with high interest rates have made it harder in recent years for many Americans to get ahead financially. The hits just keep coming. A raft of policy moves from the Trump administration, including particularly steep tariffs that could cause prices to rise, and the whipsaw approach being taken, have stoked uncertainty and driven down sentiment to some o…

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How American consumers are feeling the squeeze, in 4 charts

The lingering effects of high inflation coupled with high interest rates have made it harder in recent years for many Americans to get ahead.

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