Amid inflation, 32 pct of Americans struggle to pay bills: CNBC

STORY: Amid inflation, 32 pct of Americans struggle to pay bills: CNBC DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of street views of New York City STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "With prices rising nearly across the board, it's getting harder to pay for basic necessities, causing some Americans to fall behind, reported Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) on Oct. 10. To that point, 32 percent of adults have paid a bill late in the past six months, according to a recent report by LendingTree, and 61 percent of them said it's because they didn't have the money on hand to cover the cost. About 40 percent said they are less able to afford their bills compared with one year ago. Most said they fell behind on a utility bill, credit card payment or cable or internet bill. There is no doubt persistent inflation has weighed on consumers, leaving more Americans living