The American consumer just won’t quit
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Marketplace
4.6 • 8.5K Ratings
🗓️ 15 June 2023
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
With persistent inflation and high interest rates, Americans have good reason to feel rather glum about the economy. Yet through it all, consumers have kept on spending, further evidenced by May retail sales. What gives? Also, why health insurance might get pricier and how streaming deals for live sports are changing the political ad game.
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