Retail Sales Data Suggests A Strong Consumer Or Does It
Written by Lance Roberts | Apr 26, 2024 | EconomicsThe latest retail sales data suggests a robust consumer, leading economists to become even more opt...
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> Read MoreThe Fed's "soft landing" hopes are likely overly optimistic. Such was the context of the recent #Bu...
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> Read MorePowell's recent Jackson Hole Summit speech was mainly as expected. Well, except for the part where ...
> Read MoreFitch's recent downgrade of the U.S. debt rating alarmed investors as the deficit and debt steadily...
> Read MoreSince the beginning of 2022, the media has regularly warned a recession is coming. As we suggested ...
> Read MoreTax receipts are falling, which has historically preceded economic recessions. In a recent #MacroVi...
> Read MoreWhile Washington continues a seemingly unbridled spending spree under the assumption "more spending...
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