The wealthy ramp up spending while other Americans tread water, new study finds

Associated Press

Published: February 3, 2026 at 11:48 AM

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FILE - Diners eat at a restaurant in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan, Nov. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

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FILE - Diners eat at a restaurant in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan, Nov. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)