The rise of the global middle class
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Hundreds of millions of people have been lifted out of poverty but can the middle class continue to grow?

Article written by Linda Yueh
Linda Yueh
Chief business correspondent
3 hours ago
Hundreds of millions of people have been lifted out of poverty but can the middle class continue to grow?
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