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Americans have more money. They’re done eating and shopping at places that suck

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Conventional wisdom says that American consumers are struggling and they're hunting for the lowest prices to save money. The K-shaped economy is narrowing, and a growing number of Americans have moved up the income ladder.

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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Conventional wisdom says that American consumers are struggling and they're hunting for the lowest prices to save money.

The K-shaped economy is narrowing, and a growing number of Americans have moved up the income ladder.

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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Conventional wisdom says that American consumers are struggling and they're hunting for the lowest prices to save money. The K-shaped economy is narrowing, and a growing number of Americans have moved up the income ladder.

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