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# Equifax Market Pulse Index Report Highlights Growing Pressure on the U.S. Middle Class

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**Published:** July 8, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/equifax-market-pulse-index-report-highlights-growing-pressure-on-the-us-middle-class-302819938.html  

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## Overview

Analysis of First Quarter 2026 Data Uncovers Accelerated Migration of Consumers Toward the Extremes of Economic stability and Pressure ATLANTA, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today released its first quarter 2026 Market Pulse Index, a measure of U.S. consumer financial...

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