Conspicuous consumption is back on Wall Street, in anticipation of bonuses close to pre-recession levels. Some American companies have just posted the largest quarterly profits ever.
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Mind the gap: bumper bonuses are back, yet millions struggle on welfare in US
Growing inequality at the heart of the US economy is being laid bare this holiday season.
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