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Consumers, businesses walk different paths on spending
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Retail sales remain strong. Business spending is down.
Consumer spending rises, along with consumer debt
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The U.S. Commerce Department delivered new evidence on Friday that the American consumer is helping to fuel economic growth.
Can consumer spending “save” the economy?
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In which we discuss 17-year-old washing machines.
The markets see a recession while consumers see a sale
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Traders may anticipate economic downturn, but regular consumers don’t seem too worried.
Consumers aren’t worried about the economy
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And consumer sentiment is thought to be a good indicator of whether a downturn is coming or not.
Cash-back shopping savings, but at what price?
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Between the tendency to spend what’s recouped and the surrender of personal data, it’s worth thinking about the quid pro quo.
Identity and economic choice
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How gender identity affects the way we think about the economy.
Restaurants feel the pinch as shutdown drags on
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… but some owners reach out to help furloughed federal workers.
Slow sales shed light on how jewelers make money via financing
Signet Jewelers, the company behind Kay Jewelers, Jared and Zales, is reporting weak holiday sales figures. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Snowball effect of the government shutdown to impact the economy
As the ripple effects of the government shutdown begin, the impact on the economy will not just be the lost productivity of government workers. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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