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Shrinking middle class consumer base hits familiar brands

Clip: 2/9/2014 | 3m 9s

Shrinking middle class consumer base hits familiar brands like Red Lobster.

Businesses across the country are dealing with a serious post-recession reality: a shrinking middle class consumer base. How are shifting spending patterns playing out for businesses on high, low and middle tiers? Times reporter Nelson Schwartz joins Hari Sreenivasan for more.

02/09/2014 | Rating NR

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