McDonald's CEO just shared some bad news about the K-shaped economy

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said spending patterns between higher- and lower-income consumers will diverge further.

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• McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski hinted that the K-shaped economy might be getting worse.
• He said higher-income consumers are spending normally, while lower-income shoppers are cutting back more.
• Kempczinski added that consumer sentiment is marked by "heightened anxiety."

America is not getting relief from its K-shaped economy problem anytime soon...