Earnings growth of 3.8% in emerging markets is just a bit better than in the U.S., says Research Associates.

新兴市场3.8%的收入增幅仅略高于美国，Research Affiliates说到。

Earnings growth for this year is expected to come in like mid-single digits.

预计今年的盈利增长将达到中个位数。

For those in the middle of the income distribution, earnings growth has stalled for many workers, but the costs of necessities like healthcare or housing have climbed ever higher.

对于那些处于收入分配中间的人来说， 许多工人的收入增长停滞不前，但医疗保健或住房等必需品的成本却攀升得越来越高。